What is MSCI Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) reported diluted earnings per share of $15.69 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 11.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

MSCI Inc Financials

MSCI

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows MSCI Inc (MSCI) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 66/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

100

MSCI Inc has an operating margin of 54.7%, meaning the company retains $55 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 100/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 53.5% the prior year.

Growth

MSCI Inc's revenue grew 9.7% year-over-year to $3.1B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 50/100.

Liquidity

MSCI Inc's current ratio of 0.90 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 13/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Cash Flow

100

MSCI Inc converts 49.4% of revenue into free cash flow ($1.5B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 100/100.

Altman Z-Score Safe

5.65

MSCI Inc scores 5.65, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

8/9

MSCI Inc passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.32x

For every $1 of reported earnings, MSCI Inc generates $1.32 in operating cash flow ($1.6B OCF vs $1.2B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

8.2x

MSCI Inc earns $8.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.7B vs $209.9M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$3.1B

YoY+9.7%

5Y CAGR+13.1%

10Y CAGR+11.3%

MSCI Inc generated $3.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$1.7B

YoY+12.4%

5Y CAGR+13.7%

10Y CAGR+14.9%

MSCI Inc's EBITDA was $1.7B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 12.4% from the prior year.

Net Income

$1.2B

YoY+8.4%

5Y CAGR+14.8%

10Y CAGR+18.3%

MSCI Inc reported $1.2B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.4% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$15.69

YoY+11.7%

5Y CAGR+17.1%

10Y CAGR+22.7%

MSCI Inc earned $15.69 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 11.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$1.5B

YoY+5.5%

5Y CAGR+14.4%

10Y CAGR+18.6%

MSCI Inc generated $1.5B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 5.5% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$515.3M

YoY+25.9%

5Y CAGR-16.9%

10Y CAGR-4.0%

MSCI Inc held $515.3M in cash against $6.2B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$7.20

YoY+12.5%

5Y CAGR+19.8%

10Y CAGR+24.6%

MSCI Inc paid $7.20 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 12.5% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

73M

YoY-5.4%

5Y CAGR-2.3%

10Y CAGR-3.1%

MSCI Inc had 73M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.4% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

82.4%

YoY+0.5pp

5Y CAGR-0.3pp

10Y CAGR+7.3pp

MSCI Inc's gross margin was 82.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

54.7%

YoY+1.1pp

5Y CAGR+2.5pp

10Y CAGR+17.1pp

MSCI Inc's operating margin was 54.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

38.4%

YoY-0.5pp

5Y CAGR+2.9pp

10Y CAGR+17.6pp

MSCI Inc's net profit margin was 38.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$177.6M

YoY+11.9%

5Y CAGR+11.9%

10Y CAGR+8.7%

MSCI Inc invested $177.6M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 11.9% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$2.5B

YoY+180.6%

5Y CAGR+26.1%

10Y CAGR+13.5%

MSCI Inc spent $2.5B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 180.6% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$39.3M

YoY+16.5%

5Y CAGR+12.5%

10Y CAGR-0.3%

MSCI Inc invested $39.3M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 16.5% from the prior year.

MSCI Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$3.1B+9.7%	$2.9B+12.9%	$2.5B+12.5%	$2.2B+10.0%	$2.0B+20.5%	$1.7B
Cost of Revenue	$550.4M+7.0%	$514.4M+15.2%	$446.6M+10.4%	$404.3M+12.7%	$358.7M+23.0%	$291.7M
Gross Profit	$2.6B+10.3%	$2.3B+12.5%	$2.1B+12.9%	$1.8B+9.5%	$1.7B+20.0%	$1.4B
R&D Expenses	$177.6M+11.9%	$158.7M+20.1%	$132.1M+23.2%	$107.2M-3.9%	$111.6M+10.4%	$101.1M
SG&A Expenses	$180.2M-1.2%	$182.3M+18.4%	$154.0M+4.8%	$146.9M-0.7%	$147.9M+29.0%	$114.6M
Operating Income	$1.7B+12.1%	$1.5B+10.4%	$1.4B+14.7%	$1.2B+12.6%	$1.1B+21.2%	$884.8M
Interest Expense	$209.9M+13.1%	$185.5M-0.6%	$186.7M+8.8%	$171.6M+7.5%	$159.6M+2.1%	$156.3M
Income Tax	$292.0M+18.2%	$247.0M+12.1%	$220.5M+27.2%	$173.3M+31.1%	$132.2M+56.6%	$84.4M
Net Income	$1.2B+8.4%	$1.1B-3.4%	$1.1B+31.9%	$870.6M+19.9%	$726.0M+20.6%	$601.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$15.69+11.7%	$14.05-2.4%	$14.39+34.2%	$10.72+23.2%	$8.70+22.2%	$7.12

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$822.5M+3.7%	$793.4M+2.7%	$772.7M+3.6%	$745.8M+0.3%	$743.5M+2.6%	$724.7M+2.4%	$707.9M+4.1%	$680.0M
Cost of Revenue	$143.4M+8.2%	$132.5M-3.7%	$137.7M+0.6%	$136.8M+4.0%	$131.6M+4.3%	$126.2M-1.5%	$128.1M-0.3%	$128.5M
Gross Profit	$679.1M+2.8%	$660.9M+4.1%	$635.0M+4.3%	$609.0M-0.5%	$611.9M+2.2%	$598.5M+3.2%	$579.8M+5.1%	$551.5M
R&D Expenses	$41.1M-8.2%	$44.8M+1.7%	$44.1M-7.4%	$47.6M+23.7%	$38.5M-0.3%	$38.6M-6.1%	$41.1M+1.4%	$40.5M
SG&A Expenses	$43.0M+2.8%	$41.8M+9.0%	$38.3M-32.8%	$57.1M+28.6%	$44.4M+6.8%	$41.6M+4.7%	$39.7M-30.0%	$56.7M
Operating Income	$463.6M+3.6%	$447.7M+5.3%	$425.2M+12.8%	$377.0M-7.0%	$405.2M+1.0%	$401.3M+4.9%	$382.6M+12.7%	$339.4M
Interest Expense	$63.6M+18.6%	$53.6M+16.1%	$46.2M-0.7%	$46.5M+2.2%	$45.5M-2.5%	$46.7M+0.1%	$46.6M-0.1%	$46.7M
Income Tax	$104.2M+46.5%	$71.1M-4.1%	$74.2M+74.7%	$42.5M-26.6%	$57.8M-23.9%	$76.0M+3.8%	$73.2M+83.4%	$39.9M
Net Income	$284.7M-12.5%	$325.4M+7.2%	$303.6M+5.2%	$288.6M-5.5%	$305.5M+8.8%	$280.9M+5.3%	$266.8M+4.2%	$256.0M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$4.25+8.4%	$3.92+5.7%	$3.71	N/A	$3.57+5.9%	$3.37+4.7%	$3.22

MSCI Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$5.7B+4.7%	$5.4B-1.3%	$5.5B+10.4%	$5.0B-9.2%	$5.5B+31.2%	$4.2B
Current Assets	$1.6B+22.4%	$1.3B-5.2%	$1.4B-18.9%	$1.7B-18.4%	$2.1B+11.3%	$1.9B
Cash & Equivalents	$515.3M+25.9%	$409.4M-11.3%	$461.7M-53.5%	$993.6M-30.1%	$1.4B+9.3%	$1.3B
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$986.7M+20.2%	$820.7M-2.2%	$839.6M+26.6%	$663.2M-0.2%	$664.5M+19.0%	$558.6M
Goodwill	$2.9B+0.3%	$2.9B+1.0%	$2.9B+29.5%	$2.2B-0.3%	$2.2B+42.8%	$1.6B
Total Liabilities	$8.4B+30.9%	$6.4B+2.0%	$6.3B+4.2%	$6.0B+5.9%	$5.7B+22.2%	$4.6B
Current Liabilities	$1.8B+15.4%	$1.6B+4.5%	$1.5B+21.3%	$1.3B0.0%	$1.3B+22.4%	$1.0B
Long-Term Debt	$6.2B+37.5%	$4.5B+0.3%	$4.5B-0.1%	$4.5B+8.2%	$4.2B+23.6%	$3.4B
Total Equity	-$2.7B-182.4%	-$940.0M-27.1%	-$739.8M+26.6%	-$1.0B-516.6%	-$163.5M+63.1%	-$443.2M
Retained Earnings	$5.4B+13.5%	$4.8B+14.4%	$4.2B+20.3%	$3.5B+16.7%	$3.0B+16.5%	$2.6B

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$5.7B+5.8%	$5.4B+0.3%	$5.4B+0.5%	$5.3B-1.9%	$5.4B+0.7%	$5.4B-0.9%	$5.5B-0.4%	$5.5B
Current Assets	$1.6B+25.7%	$1.3B+3.0%	$1.3B+2.9%	$1.2B-8.1%	$1.3B+4.5%	$1.3B-2.2%	$1.3B-3.7%	$1.4B
Cash & Equivalents	$515.3M+28.8%	$400.1M+15.2%	$347.3M-3.7%	$360.7M-11.9%	$409.4M-18.3%	$501.0M+11.0%	$451.4M-13.1%	$519.3M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$986.7M+32.3%	$745.9M-5.7%	$790.6M+5.5%	$749.2M-8.7%	$820.7M+27.5%	$643.8M-9.3%	$709.5M-4.8%	$745.6M
Goodwill	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B-0.1%	$2.9B+0.2%	$2.9B+0.1%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B+0.2%	$2.9B+0.7%	$2.9B
Total Liabilities	$8.4B+14.4%	$7.3B+16.7%	$6.3B-0.7%	$6.3B-1.3%	$6.4B+3.7%	$6.2B-0.5%	$6.2B+1.0%	$6.1B
Current Liabilities	$1.8B+23.3%	$1.5B+1.0%	$1.5B+0.3%	$1.5B-7.5%	$1.6B+15.1%	$1.4B+0.1%	$1.4B+0.5%	$1.4B
Long-Term Debt	$6.2B+12.6%	$5.5B+22.0%	$4.5B-0.7%	$4.5B+0.8%	$4.5B+0.6%	$4.5B-0.5%	$4.5B0.0%	$4.5B
Total Equity	-$2.7B-38.5%	-$1.9B-116.2%	-$886.2M+7.5%	-$958.6M-2.0%	-$940.0M-25.2%	-$751.0M-2.2%	-$734.5M-12.9%	-$650.5M
Retained Earnings	$5.4B+2.8%	$5.3B+3.7%	$5.1B+3.3%	$4.9B+3.1%	$4.8B+3.9%	$4.6B+3.5%	$4.4B+3.2%	$4.3B

MSCI Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$1.6B+5.8%	$1.5B+21.5%	$1.2B+12.8%	$1.1B+17.0%	$936.1M+15.4%	$811.1M
Capital Expenditures	$39.3M+16.5%	$33.8M+48.4%	$22.8M+67.1%	$13.6M+0.8%	$13.5M-38.1%	$21.8M
Free Cash Flow	$1.5B+5.5%	$1.5B+21.0%	$1.2B+12.2%	$1.1B+17.3%	$922.6M+16.9%	$789.3M
Investing Cash Flow	-$130.1M+9.8%	-$144.3M+82.4%	-$819.4M-932.8%	-$79.3M+92.3%	-$1.0B-328.4%	-$241.8M
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.4B+2.9%	-$1.4B-47.0%	-$953.9M+33.1%	-$1.4B-721.1%	$229.5M+129.5%	-$779.0M
Dividends Paid	$556.5M+9.3%	$509.1M+15.4%	$441.0M+18.3%	$372.9M+23.3%	$302.4M+22.7%	$246.4M
Share Buybacks	$2.5B+180.6%	$885.3M+75.6%	$504.2M-63.9%	$1.4B+604.5%	$198.4M-74.5%	$778.5M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$501.1M+11.5%	$449.4M+33.7%	$336.1M+11.4%	$301.7M-29.9%	$430.6M+2.1%	$421.6M+20.7%	$349.2M+16.4%	$300.1M
Capital Expenditures	$12.4M+216.4%	$3.9M-65.7%	$11.4M-0.5%	$11.5M-19.3%	$14.2M+115.0%	$6.6M-23.1%	$8.6M+101.8%	$4.3M
Free Cash Flow	$488.7M+9.7%	$445.5M+37.2%	$324.7M+11.9%	$290.2M-30.3%	$416.4M+0.3%	$415.0M+21.8%	$340.6M+15.1%	$295.9M
Investing Cash Flow	-$36.5M-39.4%	-$26.1M+24.3%	-$34.6M-5.0%	-$32.9M+10.4%	-$36.7M-30.9%	-$28.1M+40.4%	-$47.1M-45.7%	-$32.3M
Financing Cash Flow	-$349.8M+5.3%	-$369.4M-15.0%	-$321.1M+0.2%	-$321.7M+32.4%	-$476.2M-35.9%	-$350.3M+5.0%	-$368.6M-77.9%	-$207.2M
Dividends Paid	$135.1M-2.2%	$138.1M-1.3%	$140.0M-2.6%	$143.8M+14.9%	$125.1M-0.8%	$126.2M-0.9%	$127.3M-3.0%	$131.3M
Share Buybacks	$906.8M-26.0%	$1.2B+785.2%	$138.5M-35.0%	$213.1M-43.0%	$374.0M+87.5%	$199.5M-17.5%	$241.7M+245.4%	$70.0M

MSCI Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	82.4%+0.5pp	82.0%-0.4pp	82.3%+0.3pp	82.0%-0.4pp	82.5%-0.3pp	82.8%
Operating Margin	54.7%+1.1pp	53.5%-1.2pp	54.8%+1.0pp	53.7%+1.2pp	52.5%+0.3pp	52.2%
Net Margin	38.4%-0.5pp	38.8%-6.6pp	45.4%+6.7pp	38.7%+3.2pp	35.5%+0.0pp	35.5%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	21.1%+0.7pp	20.4%-0.4pp	20.8%+3.4pp	17.4%+4.2pp	13.2%-1.2pp	14.3%
Current Ratio	0.90+0.1	0.85-0.1	0.93-0.5	1.40-0.3	1.71-0.2	1.88
Debt-to-Equity	-2.34+2.5	-4.80+1.3	-6.08-1.6	-4.47+21.0	-25.46-17.9	-7.60
FCF Margin	49.4%-2.0pp	51.4%+3.4pp	48.0%-0.1pp	48.1%+3.0pp	45.1%-1.4pp	46.6%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	82.6%-0.7pp	83.3%+1.1pp	82.2%+0.5pp	81.7%-0.6pp	82.3%-0.3pp	82.6%+0.7pp	81.9%+0.8pp	81.1%
Operating Margin	56.4%-0.1pp	56.4%+1.4pp	55.0%+4.5pp	50.5%-4.0pp	54.5%-0.9pp	55.4%+1.3pp	54.0%+4.1pp	49.9%
Net Margin	34.6%-6.4pp	41.0%+1.7pp	39.3%+0.6pp	38.7%-2.4pp	41.1%+2.3pp	38.8%+1.1pp	37.7%+0.0pp	37.6%
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	5.0%-1.1pp	6.0%+0.4pp	5.7%+0.3pp	5.4%-0.2pp	5.6%+0.4pp	5.2%+0.3pp	4.9%+0.2pp	4.7%
Current Ratio	0.90+0.0	0.88+0.0	0.86+0.0	0.840.0	0.85-0.1	0.93-0.0	0.96-0.0	1.00
Debt-to-Equity	-2.34+0.5	-2.87+2.2	-5.09-0.3	-4.74+0.1	-4.80+1.2	-5.97+0.2	-6.14+0.8	-6.93
FCF Margin	59.4%+3.3pp	56.1%+14.1pp	42.0%+3.1pp	38.9%-17.1pp	56.0%-1.3pp	57.3%+9.1pp	48.1%+4.6pp	43.5%

Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$2.7B), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.90), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI Inc's annual revenue?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) reported $3.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 9.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is MSCI Inc's revenue growing?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) revenue grew by 9.7% year-over-year, from $2.9B to $3.1B in fiscal year 2025.

Is MSCI Inc profitable?

Yes, MSCI Inc (MSCI) reported a net income of $1.2B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 38.4%.

What is MSCI Inc's EBITDA?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) had EBITDA of $1.7B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does MSCI Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, MSCI Inc (MSCI) had $515.3M in cash and equivalents against $6.2B in long-term debt.

What is MSCI Inc's gross margin?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) had a gross margin of 82.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is MSCI Inc's operating margin?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) had an operating margin of 54.7% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is MSCI Inc's net profit margin?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) had a net profit margin of 38.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does MSCI Inc pay dividends?

Yes, MSCI Inc (MSCI) paid $7.20 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is MSCI Inc's free cash flow?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) generated $1.5B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is MSCI Inc's operating cash flow?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) generated $1.6B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are MSCI Inc's total assets?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) had $5.7B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are MSCI Inc's capital expenditures?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) invested $39.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does MSCI Inc spend on research and development?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) invested $177.6M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does MSCI Inc buy back shares?

Yes, MSCI Inc (MSCI) spent $2.5B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does MSCI Inc have outstanding?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) had 73M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is MSCI Inc's current ratio?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) had a current ratio of 0.90 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is MSCI Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) had a debt-to-equity ratio of -2.34 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is MSCI Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) had a return on assets of 21.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Why is MSCI Inc's debt-to-equity ratio negative or unusual?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) has negative shareholder equity of -$2.7B as of fiscal year 2025, which causes the debt-to-equity ratio to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.

What is MSCI Inc's Altman Z-Score?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) has an Altman Z-Score of 5.65, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is MSCI Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are MSCI Inc's earnings high quality?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.32x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can MSCI Inc cover its interest payments?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) has an interest coverage ratio of 8.2x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is MSCI Inc?

MSCI Inc (MSCI) scores 66 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.