MSCI Inc Financials
MSCI Inc (MSCI) reported $3.1B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 9.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 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).
MSCI converts a very high-margin, low-capex model into cash, then channels it into buybacks and debt-backed payouts.
The striking balance-sheet feature is negative equity, but it is not a byproduct of weak earnings: retained earnings reached$5.4B by FY2025. Net income also stayed above$1.1B in each recent year, while capital returns help explain the hollowed-out equity base, with$2.48B of buybacks in the latest year and long-term debt rising to$6.2B , leaving liabilities above assets because cash is being distributed faster than it is being retained.
Margin shape is unusually stable: gross margin stayed near
Cash conversion is also strong because the business is not very capital-intensive: free cash flow was
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of MSCI Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
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 99/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 53.5% the prior year.
MSCI Inc's revenue grew 9.7% year-over-year to $3.1B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 68/100.
MSCI Inc's current ratio of 0.90 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 15/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
MSCI Inc converts 49.4% of revenue into free cash flow ($1.5B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 99/100.
MSCI Inc scores 5.78, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($41.0B) relative to total liabilities ($8.4B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
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.
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.
MSCI Inc earns $8.16 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
Earnings & Revenue
MSCI Inc generated $3.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.7% from the prior year.
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.
MSCI Inc reported $1.2B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 8.4% from the prior year.
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
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.
MSCI Inc held $515.3M in cash against $6.2B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
MSCI Inc paid $7.20 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 12.5% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
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.
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.
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.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Capital Allocation
MSCI Inc invested $177.6M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 11.9% from the prior year.
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.
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
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.3B | $3.1B+9.7% | $2.9B+12.9% | $2.5B+12.5% | $2.2B+10.0% | $2.0B+20.5% | $1.7B+8.8% | $1.6B+8.6% | $1.4B+12.5% | $1.3B+10.7% | $1.2B+7.0% | $1.1B+7.9% | $996.7M+9.1% | $913.4M+10.4% | $827.0M-8.2% | $900.9M |
| Cost of Revenue | $567.6M | $550.4M+7.0% | $514.4M+15.2% | $446.6M+10.4% | $404.3M+12.7% | $358.7M+23.0% | $291.7M-1.1% | $295.0M+2.7% | $287.3M+5.0% | $273.7M+8.6% | $252.1M-5.8% | $267.7M-3.2% | $276.6M+14.9% | $240.7M | N/A | N/A |
| Gross Profit | $2.8B | $2.6B+10.3% | $2.3B+12.5% | $2.1B+12.9% | $1.8B+9.5% | $1.7B+20.0% | $1.4B+11.2% | $1.3B+10.1% | $1.1B+14.6% | $1.0B+11.3% | $898.6M+11.3% | $807.3M+12.1% | $720.1M+7.0% | $672.7M | N/A | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | $181.5M | $177.6M+11.9% | $158.7M+20.1% | $132.1M+23.2% | $107.2M-3.9% | $111.6M+10.4% | $101.1M+2.8% | $98.3M+20.8% | $81.4M+7.3% | $75.8M+0.9% | $75.2M-2.7% | $77.3M+8.8% | $71.1M+16.5% | $61.0M | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $200.0M | $180.2M-1.2% | $182.3M+18.4% | $154.0M+4.8% | $146.9M-0.7% | $147.9M+29.0% | $114.6M+4.1% | $110.1M+10.2% | $99.9M+13.8% | $87.8M+0.6% | $87.2M+1.4% | $86.0M-69.2% | $279.4M+20.2% | $232.4M+9.7% | $211.9M-0.5% | $213.0M |
| Operating Income | $1.9B | $1.7B+12.1% | $1.5B+10.4% | $1.4B+14.7% | $1.2B+12.6% | $1.1B+21.2% | $884.8M+17.1% | $755.7M+10.0% | $686.9M+18.5% | $579.8M+18.8% | $488.1M+20.8% | $403.9M+19.8% | $337.2M-0.9% | $340.3M+6.9% | $318.2M-1.2% | $322.0M |
| Interest Expense | $257.3M | $209.9M+13.1% | $185.5M-0.6% | $186.7M+8.8% | $171.6M+7.5% | $159.6M+2.1% | $156.3M+5.6% | $148.0M+11.2% | $133.1M+14.7% | $116.1M+14.2% | $101.7M+62.9% | $62.4M+96.1% | $31.8M+21.2% | $26.3M-53.4% | $56.4M+1.0% | $55.8M |
| Income Tax | $233.9M | $292.0M+18.2% | $247.0M+12.1% | $220.5M+27.2% | $173.3M+31.1% | $132.2M+56.6% | $84.4M+112.8% | $39.7M-67.5% | $122.0M-25.1% | $162.9M+30.3% | $125.1M+4.7% | $119.5M+9.3% | $109.4M-3.1% | $112.9M+17.6% | $96.0M+6.7% | $90.0M |
| Net Income | $1.4B | $1.2B+8.4% | $1.1B-3.4% | $1.1B+31.9% | $870.6M+19.9% | $726.0M+20.6% | $601.8M+6.8% | $563.6M+11.0% | $507.9M+67.1% | $304.0M+16.5% | $260.9M+16.6% | $223.6M-21.3% | $284.1M+27.7% | $222.6M+20.8% | $184.2M+6.2% | $173.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | $15.69+11.7% | $14.05-2.4% | $14.39+34.2% | $10.72+23.2% | $8.70+22.2% | $7.12+8.0% | $6.59+16.4% | $5.66+71.0% | $3.31+22.6% | $2.70+33.0% | $2.03-16.5% | $2.43+32.8% | $1.83+23.6% | $1.48+5.0% | $1.41 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
MSCI Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5.7B+4.7% | $5.4B-1.3% | $5.5B+10.4% | $5.0B-9.2% | $5.5B+31.2% | $4.2B-0.1% | $4.2B+24.1% | $3.4B+3.4% | $3.3B+6.3% | $3.1B-2.0% | $3.1B+9.2% | $2.9B-8.1% | $3.1B+3.9% | $3.0B-2.4% | $3.1B |
| Current Assets | $1.6B+22.4% | $1.3B-5.2% | $1.4B-18.9% | $1.7B-18.4% | $2.1B+11.3% | $1.9B-7.5% | $2.1B+45.1% | $1.4B+13.3% | $1.3B+20.0% | $1.1B-0.7% | $1.1B+38.2% | $769.5M+23.3% | $624.3M+21.3% | $514.8M-24.1% | $677.9M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $515.3M+25.9% | $409.4M-11.3% | $461.7M-53.5% | $993.6M-30.1% | $1.4B+9.3% | $1.3B-13.7% | $1.5B+66.6% | $904.2M+1.6% | $889.5M+12.3% | $791.8M+1.8% | $777.7M+52.9% | $508.8M+42.0% | $358.4M+95.5% | $183.3M-27.3% | $252.2M |
| Accounts Receivable | $986.7M+20.2% | $820.7M-2.2% | $839.6M+26.6% | $663.2M-0.2% | $664.5M+19.0% | $558.6M+11.9% | $499.3M+5.5% | $473.4M+44.5% | $327.6M+47.9% | $221.5M+6.4% | $208.2M+16.5% | $178.7M+5.4% | $169.5M+10.4% | $153.6M-15.0% | $180.6M |
| Goodwill | $2.9B+0.3% | $2.9B+1.0% | $2.9B+29.5% | $2.2B-0.3% | $2.2B+42.8% | $1.6B+0.2% | $1.6B+1.1% | $1.5B-1.0% | $1.6B+0.3% | $1.6B-0.6% | $1.6B0.0% | $1.6B-13.7% | $1.8B+0.9% | $1.8B+5.2% | $1.7B |
| Total Liabilities | $8.4B+30.9% | $6.4B+2.0% | $6.3B+4.2% | $6.0B+5.9% | $5.7B+22.2% | $4.6B+8.4% | $4.3B+20.4% | $3.6B+23.6% | $2.9B+4.0% | $2.8B+23.1% | $2.2B+54.9% | $1.4B-7.8% | $1.6B-1.4% | $1.6B-10.8% | $1.8B |
| Current Liabilities | $1.8B+15.4% | $1.6B+4.5% | $1.5B+21.3% | $1.3B0.0% | $1.3B+22.4% | $1.0B+13.4% | $900.8M+11.3% | $809.0M+33.1% | $607.7M+13.3% | $536.6M+7.7% | $498.1M+5.3% | $472.9M-6.0% | $503.0M-1.4% | $509.9M+12.6% | $452.8M |
| 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+9.6% | $3.1B+19.3% | $2.6B+23.9% | $2.1B+0.1% | $2.1B+31.4% | $1.6B+100.3% | $788.4M0.0% | $788.0M-2.9% | $811.6M-23.9% | $1.1B |
| Total Equity | -$2.7B-182.4% | -$940.0M-27.1% | -$739.8M+26.6% | -$1.0B-516.6% | -$163.5M+63.1% | -$443.2M-477.8% | -$76.7M+53.9% | -$166.5M-141.5% | $401.0M+26.3% | $317.6M-64.8% | $901.5M-37.1% | $1.4B-8.4% | $1.6B+10.6% | $1.4B+9.3% | $1.3B |
| Retained Earnings | $5.4B+13.5% | $4.8B+14.4% | $4.2B+20.3% | $3.5B+16.7% | $3.0B+16.5% | $2.6B+16.1% | $2.2B+18.4% | $1.9B+23.4% | $1.5B+13.8% | $1.3B+14.1% | $1.2B+13.3% | $1.0B+34.7% | $759.0M+38.6% | $547.7M+55.5% | $352.2M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.
MSCI Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.6B | $1.6B+5.8% | $1.5B+21.5% | $1.2B+12.8% | $1.1B+17.0% | $936.1M+15.4% | $811.1M+14.3% | $709.5M+15.8% | $612.8M+51.6% | $404.2M-8.6% | $442.4M+37.7% | $321.2M+5.1% | $305.7M-4.8% | $321.2M-7.5% | $347.1M+36.1% | $255.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | $30.2M | $39.3M+16.5% | $33.8M+48.4% | $22.8M+67.1% | $13.6M+0.8% | $13.5M-38.1% | $21.8M-25.0% | $29.1M-3.8% | $30.3M-8.8% | $33.2M+2.8% | $32.3M-20.6% | $40.7M-4.7% | $42.7M+6.0% | $40.3M-10.3% | $44.9M+94.2% | $23.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.6B | $1.5B+5.5% | $1.5B+21.0% | $1.2B+12.2% | $1.1B+17.3% | $922.6M+16.9% | $789.3M+16.0% | $680.4M+16.8% | $582.5M+57.0% | $371.0M-9.5% | $410.1M+46.1% | $280.6M+6.7% | $263.0M-6.4% | $280.9M-7.0% | $302.2M+30.3% | $231.9M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$194.6M | -$130.1M+9.8% | -$144.3M+82.4% | -$819.4M-932.8% | -$79.3M+92.3% | -$1.0B-328.4% | -$241.8M-236.1% | -$71.9M-306.3% | $34.9M+172.6% | -$48.0M-14.3% | -$42.0M+14.0% | -$48.9M-116.4% | $297.0M+7107.9% | $4.1M+104.4% | -$94.4M-4.1% | -$90.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$1.4B | -$1.4B+2.9% | -$1.4B-47.0% | -$953.9M+33.1% | -$1.4B-721.1% | $229.5M+129.5% | -$779.0M-2024.6% | -$36.7M+94.1% | -$626.5M-134.2% | -$267.5M+28.3% | -$372.9M-8040.8% | $4.7M+101.1% | -$442.3M-201.8% | -$146.6M+54.6% | -$323.0M-81.5% | -$178.0M |
| Dividends Paid | $573.8M | $556.5M+9.3% | $509.1M+15.4% | $441.0M+18.3% | $372.9M+23.3% | $302.4M+22.7% | $246.4M+10.6% | $222.9M+30.3% | $171.0M+42.8% | $119.8M+24.4% | $96.3M+9.6% | $87.8M+330.5% | $20.4M | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $2.7B | $2.5B+180.6% | $885.3M+75.6% | $504.2M-63.9% | $1.4B+604.5% | $198.4M-74.5% | $778.5M+166.5% | $292.1M-69.3% | $949.9M+531.3% | $150.5M-80.6% | $774.6M+10.5% | $700.7M+71.1% | $409.7M+265.2% | $112.2M+5.8% | $106.0M+624.7% | $14.6M |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
MSCI Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 82.4%+0.5pp | 82.0%-0.4pp | 82.3%+0.3pp | 82.0%-0.4pp | 82.5%-0.3pp | 82.8%+1.7pp | 81.1%+1.1pp | 80.0%+1.4pp | 78.5%+0.4pp | 78.1%+3.0pp | 75.1%+2.8pp | 72.3%-1.4pp | 73.7% | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Margin | 54.7%+1.1pp | 53.5%-1.2pp | 54.8%+1.0pp | 53.7%+1.2pp | 52.5%+0.3pp | 52.2%+3.7pp | 48.5%+0.6pp | 47.9%+2.4pp | 45.5%+3.1pp | 42.4%+4.9pp | 37.6%+3.7pp | 33.8%-3.4pp | 37.3%-1.2pp | 38.5%+2.7pp | 35.7% |
| Net Margin | 38.4%-0.5pp | 38.8%-6.6pp | 45.4%+6.7pp | 38.7%+3.2pp | 35.5%0.0pp | 35.5%-0.7pp | 36.2%+0.8pp | 35.4%+11.6pp | 23.9%+1.2pp | 22.7%+1.9pp | 20.8%-7.7pp | 28.5%+4.1pp | 24.4%+2.1pp | 22.3%+3.0pp | 19.3% |
| Return on Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 75.8%-6.3pp | 82.1%+57.3pp | 24.8%+5.0pp | 19.8%+5.6pp | 14.2%+1.2pp | 13.0%-0.4pp | 13.4% |
| 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%+0.9pp | 13.4%-1.6pp | 15.0%+5.7pp | 9.3%+0.8pp | 8.5%+1.3pp | 7.1%-2.7pp | 9.9%+2.8pp | 7.1%+1.0pp | 6.1%+0.5pp | 5.6% |
| Current Ratio | 0.90+0.1x | 0.85-0.1x | 0.93-0.5x | 1.40-0.3x | 1.71-0.2x | 1.88-0.4x | 2.31+0.5x | 1.77-0.3x | 2.09+0.1x | 1.97-0.2x | 2.13+0.5x | 1.63+0.4x | 1.24+0.2x | 1.01-0.5x | 1.50 |
| Debt-to-Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.18-1.4x | 6.53+4.8x | 1.75+1.2x | 0.550.0x | 0.50-0.1x | 0.57-0.3x | 0.82 |
| FCF Margin | 49.4%-2.0pp | 51.4%+3.4pp | 48.0%-0.1pp | 48.1%+3.0pp | 45.1%-1.4pp | 46.6%+2.9pp | 43.7%+3.1pp | 40.6%+11.5pp | 29.1%-6.5pp | 35.6%+9.5pp | 26.1%-0.3pp | 26.4%-4.4pp | 30.8%-5.8pp | 36.5%+10.8pp | 25.7% |
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.
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 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 not reported?
MSCI Inc (MSCI) has negative shareholder equity of -$2.7B as of fiscal year 2025, so no debt-to-equity ratio is reported: dividing debt by equity that is not positive produces a number that cannot be read as leverage. 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 5.78, 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 to 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 8.16x, 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 Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.