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ISIN
US55354G1004
CUSIP
55354G100
IPO Date
Nov 15, 2007

Highlights

Market Cap
$42.68B
Enterprise Value
$48.85B
EPS (TTM)
$17.28
PE Ratio
33.65
PEG Ratio
2.08
Total Revenue (TTM)
$3.24B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$2.68B
EBITDA (TTM)
$1.99B
Year Range
$501.08 - $644.68
Target Price
$672.29
ROA (TTM)
23.80%
ROE (TTM)
-47.57%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

MSCI Performance Chart

MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is up 2.1% since the beginning of the year. At $582 per share, MSCI is trading 9.8% below its 52-week high of $645. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MSCI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,153.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has returned 2.12% so far this year and 6.22% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MSCI has achieved an annualized return of 24.30%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% per year.


MSCI Inc.

1D
0.11%
1M
-1.20%
YTD
2.12%
6M
0.79%
1Y
6.22%
3Y*
9.06%
5Y*
2.89%
10Y*
24.30%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-1.44%
1M
-1.45%
YTD
7.60%
6M
6.59%
1Y
22.24%
3Y*
19.20%
5Y*
11.54%
10Y*
13.71%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

MSCI Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 15, 2007, MSCI's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 2007 with a return of +38.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -28.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MSCI closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 2, 2012 at -26.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.19%-5.77%-5.74%9.72%7.14%-7.90%2.12%
2025-0.54%-0.74%-4.24%-3.61%3.79%2.26%-2.67%1.46%-0.05%3.73%-3.92%1.78%-3.17%
20245.83%-6.03%-0.09%-16.89%6.66%-2.71%12.25%7.67%0.40%-2.01%7.01%-1.58%7.31%
202314.27%-1.53%7.19%-13.80%-2.19%-0.26%16.79%-0.56%-5.62%-8.09%10.76%8.60%22.90%
2022-12.50%-6.24%0.24%-16.23%5.29%-6.83%16.79%-6.44%-6.11%11.16%8.60%-8.40%-23.34%
2021-11.47%5.05%1.15%15.86%-3.47%13.87%11.80%6.66%-4.14%9.29%-5.18%-2.66%38.14%

Benchmark Metrics

MSCI Inc. has an annualized alpha of 13.45%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 15, 2007.

  • This stock captured 152.87% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.32% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R2 of 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
13.45%
Beta
1.11
0.39
Upside Capture
152.87%
Downside Capture
104.32%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MSCI ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


MSCI Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
MSCI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MSCI Sortino Ratio Rank: 4444
Sortino Ratio Rank
MSCI Omega Ratio Rank: 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
MSCI Calmar Ratio Rank: 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
MSCI Martin Ratio Rank: 5353
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


MSCIBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-1.56

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.93

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.32

-0.25

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.35

2.46

-2.11

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

0.89

10.92

-10.03

Dividends

Dividend History

MSCI Inc. provided a 1.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.70 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.


0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$7.70$7.20$6.40$5.52$4.58$3.64$2.92$2.52$1.92$1.32$1.00$0.80

Dividend yield

1.32%1.25%1.07%0.98%0.98%0.59%0.65%0.98%1.30%1.04%1.27%1.11%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MSCI Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$2.05$0.00$0.00$2.05$0.00$4.10
2025$0.00$1.80$0.00$0.00$1.80$0.00$0.00$1.80$0.00$0.00$1.80$0.00$7.20
2024$0.00$1.60$0.00$0.00$1.60$0.00$0.00$1.60$0.00$0.00$1.60$0.00$6.40
2023$0.00$1.38$0.00$0.00$1.38$0.00$0.00$1.38$0.00$0.00$1.38$0.00$5.52
2022$0.00$1.04$0.00$0.00$1.04$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$0.00$1.25$0.00$4.58
2021$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$1.04$0.00$0.00$1.04$0.00$3.64

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

MSCI Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.32%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

MSCI Inc. has a payout ratio of 42.68%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that MSCI Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MSCI Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MSCI Inc. was 69.06%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 524 trading sessions.

The current MSCI Inc. drawdown is 9.68%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-69.06%Nov 2008
10mo 23d2y 1mo
2y 11moJan 2008 - Dec 2010
Bear market2022
-43.74%May 2022
5mo 23d4y 24d
4y 6moNov 2021 - Jun 2026
2012 bear market2012
-36.06%Oct 2012
1y 9mo11mo 6d
2y 8moDec 2010 - Sep 2013
COVID crash2020
-32.22%Mar 2020
27d1mo 10d
2mo 7dFeb 2020 - Apr 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-25.58%Dec 2018
3mo 20d2mo 6d
5mo 26dSep 2018 - Feb 2019

Drawdown Indicators


MSCIBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-69.06%

-56.78%

-12.28%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-18.07%

-9.10%

-8.97%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-25.99%

-18.90%

-7.09%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-43.74%

-25.43%

-18.31%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-43.74%

-33.92%

-9.82%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-9.68%

-3.21%

-6.47%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-13.07%

-10.71%

-2.36%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

7.03%

2.04%

+4.99%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MSCI Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how MSCI Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for MSCI, comparing it with other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. Currently, MSCI has a P/E ratio of 33.7. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for MSCI compared to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. MSCI currently has a PEG ratio of 2.1. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for MSCI relative to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. Currently, MSCI has a P/S ratio of 13.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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