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MSCI Inc. (MSCI) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$618.55 +2.25% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

MSCI Inc. (MSCI) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 79/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 38% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $44.23B

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MSCI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.6%

VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How MSCI Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$1.55B (49.4% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $2.53B

FY24

Rev $2.86B

FY25

Rev $3.13B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$3.13B	52%	54.7%	$1.20B	$1.55B	44.6%
FY 2024	$2.86B	52%	53.5%	$1.11B	$1.47B	38.2%
FY 2023	$2.53B	52%	54.8%	$1.15B	$1.12B	7.4%

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2026-11-01O $604.9H $618.6L $604.9C $618.6VOL 580.8K

RES: $645.0SUP: $526.3SMA50: $568.2SMA200: $573.6

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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28.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #20 of 304 ⚔️ EBAY vs MSCI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (MSCI vs. EBAY, RELX, CPAY, FISV)

Industry: Business Services (33 Tracked Issuers)

Across 304 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) ranks #20 by composite RQD confidence (79/100, grade B+) and #48 by equity capitalization ($44.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FISV leads on earnings valuation at 7.4x trailing P/E, while MSCI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.3% ROIC and — gross margin. MSCI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 79/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MSCI ACTIVE MSCI Inc.	B+	79/100	36.8x	—	38.3%	+2.25%	$44.23B	Benchmark Subject
EBAY eBay Inc.	B+	77/100	26.6x	71.5%	22.3%	+2.69%	$53.93B	/ebay-vs-msci →
RELX RELX PLC PLC American	C+	68/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+1.06%	$68.40B	/relx-vs-msci →
CPAY Corpay Inc.	C	65/100	24.4x	—	23.2%	+0.53%	$26.13B	/cpay-vs-msci →
FISV Fiserv Inc.	D+	57/100	7.4x	—	9.6%	+1.30%	$25.78B	/fisv-vs-msci →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001408198

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), MSCI Inc. (MSCI) reported GAAP revenue of $3.13B (+9.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.86B , and +23.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.20B, operating cash flow of $1.59B, and free cash flow of $1.55B (+5.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, MSCI closed FY2025 with $5.70B in total assets against $6.20B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.01, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$3.13B	$1.20B	$1.59B	$1.55B	$5.70B	$6.20B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$2.86B	$1.11B	$1.50B	$1.47B	$5.45B	$4.51B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$2.53B	$1.15B	$1.24B	$1.12B	$24.32B	$5.69B

3. MSCI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MSCI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 79/100 at a spot price of $618.55 (+2.25% 1D, market cap $44.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 304 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, MSCI ranks #20 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MSCI compare to EBAY and RELX in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), MSCI carries a Roarable B+ (79/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 36.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 38.3%. By comparison, EBAY (eBay Inc.) holds a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 26.6x, ROIC 22.3%, cap $53.93B) and RELX (RELX PLC PLC American) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $68.40B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FISV leads on earnings multiple (7.4x) while MSCI leads on capital efficiency (38.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MSCI?

Per MSCI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001408198), MSCI Inc. generated $3.13B in revenue (+9.7% YoY), $1.20B in net income, and $1.55B in free cash flow against $5.70B in total assets and $6.20B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is MSCI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MSCI last traded at $618.55 (+2.25% on volume of 580,784 shares), positioning the stock +8.87% above its 50-day simple moving average ($568.15) and +7.84% above its 200-day simple moving average ($573.58). Across its 52-week range of $501.08 to $644.77, MSCI sits at the 81.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 65.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.6% ($590.10 to $647.00).