(MSCI) MSCI - Ratings and Ratios
Indexes, Analytics, ESG, Climate, PrivateAssets
MSCI EPS (Earnings per Share)
MSCI Revenue
Description: MSCI MSCI
MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and solutions for the global investment community, enabling clients to manage investment processes effectively. The company operates through four main segments: Index, Analytics, ESG and Climate, and All Other Private Assets, offering a range of products and services that cater to diverse client needs.
The Index segment is a key contributor, providing widely used indexes for various investment applications, including ETFs, mutual funds, and derivatives. MSCIs indexes are also used for performance benchmarking, portfolio construction, and asset allocation. The companys GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) and GICS Direct licensing further underscores its influence in the industry.
From an operational perspective, MSCIs Analytics segment offers a suite of risk management, performance attribution, and portfolio management tools, as well as managed services that help clients consolidate and analyze their portfolio data. The ESG and Climate segment is increasingly important, providing data, ratings, and research to help investors navigate the complex landscape of environmental, social, and governance factors.
Key performance indicators (KPIs) that investors may track include revenue growth, segment-wise revenue contribution, and client acquisition and retention rates. Additionally, metrics such as assets under management (AUM) or assets under advisement that track the indexes and products linked to MSCIs indexes can provide valuable insights. The companys ability to expand its product offerings and enhance its existing solutions will be crucial in driving future growth. With a strong brand presence and a history of innovation, MSCI is well-positioned to capitalize on emerging trends in the investment management industry.
To further evaluate MSCIs financial health and investment potential, investors may also examine metrics such as revenue diversification across segments, operating margin expansion, and return on equity (ROE). While the current ROE is negative, this may be an anomaly, and a deeper dive into the companys financials is necessary to understand the underlying drivers. A thorough analysis of these KPIs, combined with an understanding of the companys business model and industry trends, can help investors make informed decisions about MSCIs stock.
MSCI Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 43,986m |
| Sub-Industry | Financial Exchanges & Data |
| IPO / Inception | 2007-11-15 |
MSCI Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 12.8% |
| Fundamental | 82.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 64.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -15.6% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.95 of 5 |
MSCI Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.23% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.97% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 16.99% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 43.2% |
MSCI Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 6.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -42.2% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 54.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 9.89% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.23 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.86 |
| Alpha | -15.97 |
| Beta | 0.847 |
| Volatility | 27.10% |
| Current Volume | 499k |
| Average Volume 20d | 542.9k |
| Stop Loss | 550.6 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.08 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5
| Net Income (1.18b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 179.2m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.27 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 4.28pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -6.66% (prev -2.27%; Δ -4.39pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.28 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.49b > Net Income 1.18b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (4.28b) to EBITDA (1.78b) ratio: 2.41 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.86 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (77.5m) change vs 12m ago -2.21% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 82.18% (prev 82.08%; Δ 0.10pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 55.15% (prev 49.54%; Δ 5.61pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 8.73 (EBITDA TTM 1.78b / Interest Expense TTM 184.9m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 5.69
| (A) -0.04 = (Total Current Assets 1.27b - Total Current Liabilities 1.47b) / Total Assets 5.37b |
| (B) 0.95 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 5.09b / Total Assets 5.37b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: 0.95 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.30 = EBIT TTM 1.61b / Avg Total Assets 5.42b |
| (D) 0.81 = Book Value of Equity 5.04b / Total Liabilities 6.26b |
| Total Rating: 5.69 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 82.36
| 1. Piotroski 8.50pt = 3.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.91% = 1.46 |
| 3. FCF Margin 48.42% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity data missing |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.36 = -2.19 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 28.24% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE data missing |
| 8. Rev. Trend 98.35% = 4.92 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 12.37% = 1.55 |
| 10. EPS Trend 65.86% = 1.65 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 14.84% = 1.48 |
What is the price of MSCI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.24%, over one month by +2.21%, over three months by +0.62% and over the past year by -1.28%.
Is MSCI a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of MSCI is around 539.69 USD . This means that MSCI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -4.94%.
Is MSCI a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 7
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the MSCI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 619.1 | 9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 619.1 | 9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 599.7 | 5.6% |
Last update: 2025-08-30 04:50
MSCI Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 343.7m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 37.5973
P/E Forward = 33.3333
P/S = 14.7272
P/EG = 2.544
Beta = 1.291
Revenue TTM = 2.99b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.61b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.78b USD
Long Term Debt = 4.51b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.47b USD (from totalCurrentLiabilities, last quarter)
Debt = 5.98b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.47b + Long Term 4.51b)
Net Debt = 4.28b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 49.63b USD (43.99b + Debt 5.98b - CCE 343.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.73 (Ebit TTM 1.61b / Interest Expense TTM 184.9m)
FCF Yield = 2.91% (FCF TTM 1.45b / Enterprise Value 49.63b)
FCF Margin = 48.42% (FCF TTM 1.45b / Revenue TTM 2.99b)
Net Margin = 39.46% (Net Income TTM 1.18b / Revenue TTM 2.99b)
Gross Margin = 82.18% ((Revenue TTM 2.99b - Cost of Revenue TTM 532.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 9.84 (Enterprise Value 49.63b / Book Value Of Equity 5.04b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.77% (Interest Expense 46.2m / Debt 5.98b)
Taxrate = 18.22% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 247.0m / 1.36b)
NOPAT = 1.32b (EBIT 1.61b * (1 - 18.22%))
Current Ratio = 0.86 (Total Current Assets 1.27b / Total Current Liabilities 1.47b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.36 (Net Debt 4.28b / EBITDA 1.78b)
Debt / FCF = 4.14 (Debt 5.98b / FCF TTM 1.45b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -883.9m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 21.93% (Net Income 1.18b, Total Assets 5.37b )
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 1.18b / Total Stockholder Equity -883.9m)
RoCE = 44.48% (Ebit 1.61b / (Equity -883.9m + L.T.Debt 4.51b))
RoIC = 36.37% (NOPAT 1.32b / Invested Capital 3.63b)
WACC = 8.12% (E(43.99b)/V(49.97b) * Re(9.14%)) + (D(5.98b)/V(49.97b) * Rd(0.77%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.87%
Discount Rate = 9.14% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.43% ; FCFE base≈1.36b ; Y1≈1.55b ; Y5≈2.14b
Fair Price DCF = 392.9 (DCF Value 30.40b / Shares Outstanding 77.4m; 5y FCF grow 16.43% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 98.35 | Revenue CAGR: 12.37%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -3.64
EPS Correlation: 65.86 | EPS CAGR: 14.84%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -17.83
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