MSCI Inc. (MSCI)
NYSEFinancialsFinancial - Data & Stock ExchangesSnapshot 2026-11-05
$655.91-2.73%
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QuarterlyIQ Insights · MSCI
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within financials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks MSCI against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=10284).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
AI will allow us to move even faster in building new products, enhancing our existing products, and expanding our capabilities for the world’s largest financial institutions,” Fernandez added.
Stated in 1 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “MSCI has already launched twice as many products in 2026 as we did in all of 2024, and we are just starting to see the benefits.” “AI will allow us to move even faster in building new products, enhancing our existing products, and expanding our capabilities for the world’s largest financial institutions,” Fernandez added.” Revenue was $892.000 million in 2026-Q3.
“AI will allow us to move even faster in building new products, enhancing our existing products, and expanding our capabilities for the world’s largest financial institutions,” Fernandez added.”
We provide mission-critical data, models, and technology that clients need in all environments and all phases of the market cycle, which supports our ability to achieve durable financial results.”
Stated in 2 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We believe these advantages can help us drive compounding growth across market cycles,” Fernandez added.” “We provide mission-critical data, models, and technology that clients need in all environments and all phases of the market cycle, which supports our ability to achieve durable financial results.”” Revenue was $892.000 million in 2026-Q3.
MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.
Stated in 8 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.” “MSCI typically seeks to maintain minimum cash balances globally of approximately $225.0 million to $275.0 million for general operating purposes.”
“MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.”
5 Full-Year 2026 Guidance MSCI’s guidance for the year ending December 31, 2026 (“Full-Year 2026”) is based on assumptions about a number of factors, in particular related to macroeconomic factors an…
Stated in 2 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “5 Full-Year 2026 Guidance MSCI’s guidance for the year ending December 31, 2026 (“Full-Year 2026”) is based on assumptions about a number of factors, in particular related to macroeconomic factors and the capital markets.” “This stronger business performance is increasing incentive compensation accruals and enabling the Company to make additional investments to support future growth.” Operating income was $502.100 million in 2026-Q3.
Increase free cash flow while managing operating cash generation and capital expenditures.
Over the trailing year it converted 0.96x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=9158).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
14 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=10134).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“We provide mission-critical data, models, and technology that clients need in all environments and all phases of the market cycle, which supports our ability to achieve durable financial results.””
“We believe these advantages can help us drive compounding growth across market cycles,” Fernandez added.”
“MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.”
“MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.”
“MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.”
“MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.”
“MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.”
“MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.”
“MSCI seeks to maintain total debt to adjusted EBITDA in a target range of 3.0x to 3.5x.”
“5 Full-Year 2026 Guidance MSCI’s guidance for the year ending December 31, 2026 (“Full-Year 2026”) is based on assumptions about a number of factors, in particular related to macroeconomic factors an…”
“This stronger business performance is increasing incentive compensation accruals and enabling the Company to make additional investments to support future growth.”