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.
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MSCI Inc. (MSCI) surged +2.25% to $618.55, trading at 82% of its 52-week range ($501.08 – $644.77). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 38% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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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
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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 → |
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 |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why MSCI Stock surged +2.25% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 38% return on capital) with steady institutional support.