Stock AnalizMSCI Inc. MSCI
Business Services · data as of November 13, 2026
MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $47.1B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.4B and net income of $1.4B, a net margin of 40.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is track record (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 34.8, a price to free cash flow of 29.9, 5-year revenue growth of 13% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 30%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 35% below the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profit margin improving
- ROE above 15%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B | $3.1B | $2.9B | $2.5B | $2.2B | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.2B |
| Net income | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $871M | $726M | $602M | $564M | $508M | $304M | $261M |
| Free cash flow | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $923M | $789M | $680M | $583M | $371M | $410M |
| EPS (diluted) | $18.90 | $15.69 | $14.05 | $14.39 | $10.72 | $8.70 | $7.12 | $6.59 | $5.66 | $3.31 | $2.70 |
| Net margin | 40.3% | 38.4% | 38.8% | 45.4% | 38.7% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 36.2% | 35.4% | 23.9% | 22.7% |
| ROIC | — | 37.4% | 33.6% | 29.7% | 27.5% | 21.8% | 25.0% | 22.2% | 23.0% | 15.2% | 13.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 17 analysts is $686.18, 4% above the current price; targets range from $585.00 to $760.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $19.68 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is MSCI’s P/E ratio?
About 34.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 30.5).
Is MSCI stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 35% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does MSCI pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.24%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is MSCI a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. MSCI scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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