MSCI INC (MSCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MSCI - US55354G1004 - Common Stock
602.58 USD
+5.27 (+0.88%)
553.17 USD
-49.41 (-8.2%)
Taking everything into account, MSCI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MSCI was compared to 235 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While MSCI belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MSCI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MSCI was profitable.
- In the past year MSCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years MSCI has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years MSCI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- MSCI has a better Return On Assets (22.70%) than 99.15% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 35.11%, MSCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MSCI is significantly above the industry average of 7.16%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (35.11%) for MSCI is above the 3 year average (29.39%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.7% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 35.11% |
ROA(3y)19.53%
ROA(5y)17.22%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)29.39%
ROIC(5y)26.42%
1.3 Margins
- MSCI has a Profit Margin of 40.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MSCI outperforms 85.96% of its industry peers.
- MSCI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 54.17%, MSCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- MSCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 82.37%, MSCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- MSCI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 54.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 40.03% | ||
| GM | 82.37% |
OM growth 3Y0.65%
OM growth 5Y1.98%
PM growth 3Y3.01%
PM growth 5Y1.42%
GM growth 3Y-0.19%
GM growth 5Y0.23%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- MSCI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- MSCI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MSCI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MSCI has an Altman-Z score of 6.60. This indicates that MSCI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- MSCI has a Altman-Z score of 6.60. This is amongst the best in the industry. MSCI outperforms 91.06% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MSCI is 3.97, which is a good value as it means it would take MSCI, 3.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MSCI (3.97) is better than 75.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.6 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- MSCI has a Current Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that MSCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MSCI has a Current ratio of 0.88. This is in the lower half of the industry: MSCI underperforms 60.85% of its industry peers.
- MSCI has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that MSCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.88, MSCI is not doing good in the industry: 60.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.42% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, MSCI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.74% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.02% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, MSCI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 12.89% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.42%
EPS 3Y15.17%
EPS 5Y18.74%
EPS Q2Q%15.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y11.81%
Revenue growth 5Y12.89%
Sales Q2Q%9.48%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.18% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, MSCI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.2%
EPS Next 2Y13.88%
EPS Next 3Y13.4%
EPS Next 5Y13.18%
Revenue Next Year9.53%
Revenue Next 2Y9.38%
Revenue Next 3Y8.94%
Revenue Next 5Y8.67%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 35.83 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MSCI.
- 71.91% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MSCI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MSCI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say MSCI is valued slightly more expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 30.57, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MSCI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MSCI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.51% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MSCI to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say MSCI is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MSCI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MSCI is cheaper than 67.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- MSCI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of MSCI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MSCI's earnings are expected to grow with 13.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.36
PEG (5Y)1.91
EPS Next 2Y13.88%
EPS Next 3Y13.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MSCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.15, MSCI is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MSCI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MSCI grows each year by 19.73%, which is quite nice.
- MSCI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- MSCI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.73%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- 44.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MSCI. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of MSCI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP44.68%
EPS Next 2Y13.88%
EPS Next 3Y13.4%
602.58
+5.27 (+0.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Inst Owners94.12%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners3.03%
Ins Owner Change0.75%
Market Cap45.28B
Revenue(TTM)3.06B
Net Income(TTM)1.22B
Analysts78.33
Price Target661.32 (9.75%)
Short Float %2.64%
Short Ratio2.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
Yearly Dividend6.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.73%
DP44.68%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.27%
Max EPS beat(2)0.2%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.27%
Max EPS beat(4)3.71%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)1.69%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)1.84%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)1.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.41%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.12%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.07%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.57 | ||
| P/S | 14.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.83 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.07 |
EPS(TTM)16.82
EY2.79%
EPS(NY)19.71
Fwd EY3.27%
FCF(TTM)18.48
FCFY3.07%
OCF(TTM)20.2
OCFY3.35%
SpS40.66
BVpS-25.5
TBVpS-75.71
PEG (NY)2.36
PEG (5Y)1.91
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.7% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 42.39% | ||
| ROIC | 35.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 39.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 54.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 40.03% | ||
| GM | 82.37% | ||
| FCFM | 45.44% |
ROA(3y)19.53%
ROA(5y)17.22%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)29.39%
ROIC(5y)26.42%
ROICexc(3y)35.12%
ROICexc(5y)35.16%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)35.48%
ROCE(5y)31.9%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y5.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.03%
OM growth 3Y0.65%
OM growth 5Y1.98%
PM growth 3Y3.01%
PM growth 5Y1.42%
GM growth 3Y-0.19%
GM growth 5Y0.23%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.97 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 113.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.6 |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)64.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.37%
Profit Quality(3y)114.05%
Profit Quality(5y)117.82%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.42%
EPS 3Y15.17%
EPS 5Y18.74%
EPS Q2Q%15.8%
EPS Next Y15.2%
EPS Next 2Y13.88%
EPS Next 3Y13.4%
EPS Next 5Y13.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y11.81%
Revenue growth 5Y12.89%
Sales Q2Q%9.48%
Revenue Next Year9.53%
Revenue Next 2Y9.38%
Revenue Next 3Y8.94%
Revenue Next 5Y8.67%
EBIT growth 1Y10.78%
EBIT growth 3Y12.53%
EBIT growth 5Y15.13%
EBIT Next Year22.07%
EBIT Next 3Y13.86%
EBIT Next 5Y12.56%
FCF growth 1Y29.39%
FCF growth 3Y16.55%
FCF growth 5Y16.15%
OCF growth 1Y30.58%
OCF growth 3Y17.06%
OCF growth 5Y16.18%
MSCI INC / MSCI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MSCI INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MSCI.
What is the valuation status of MSCI INC (MSCI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to MSCI INC (MSCI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of MSCI stock?
MSCI INC (MSCI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of MSCI INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MSCI INC (MSCI) is 35.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -23.63.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MSCI stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MSCI INC (MSCI) is expected to grow by 15.2% in the next year.