MSCI Inc. (MSCI) — Stock Score Summary

MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. MSCI Inc., a U.S. financial services company (market indexes and analytics), is a high-quality business (Q: 60) with significant network effects and switching costs. However, similar to Visa and Novo Nordisk, its quality and strong market position are already well-recognized and priced in. There is no specific, unpriced *asymmetric macro inflection point* for MSCI within the next 18 months, despite its durable moat.

MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, including equity indexes, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and ESG research. Its widely recognized MSCI indexes are benchmarks for passive and active investment strategies, with trillions of dollars benchmarked to them. MSCI holds a strong competitive moat due to the pervasive adoption of its indexes, high switching costs for institutional clients, and its status as an industry standard for investment performance measurement and risk analysis.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$588.52
Market Cap$42.8B
P/E (TTM)33.55
P/E (Forward)26.21
Price/Book-15.47
Return on Invested Capital44.0%
Gross Margin82.9%
Operating Margin53.7%
Revenue Growth14.1%
Dividend Yield1.4%
Free Cash Flow$1.2B

MSCI Inc. operates in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI Inc.’s (MSCI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (26), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does MSCI Inc. have an economic moat?
MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is MSCI Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is MSCI Inc. in?
MSCI Inc. (MSCI) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry (United States).