Msci (MSCI) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2009 - 2026)
Msci's Amortization of Deferred Charges was $1.9 million in Q3 2026, up 26.7% from $1.5 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
Msci (MSCI) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Msci's Amortization of Deferred Charges was $7.38 million through Sep 30, 2026, up 36.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $5.88 million, up 14.3% from FY2024.
- Amortization of Deferred Charges shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Amortization of Deferred Charges was $5.14 million in FY2024 (+1.7%), $5.06 million in FY2023 (-1.5%), $5.13 million in FY2022 (+4.2%) and $4.92 million in FY2021 (+10.8%).
- Compared with a year earlier, Amortization of Deferred Charges has increased for 11 straight quarters, with growth averaging 21.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Amortization of Deferred Charges over five years was Q2 2026 (growth of 46.2%); the worst was Q2 2022 (a decline of 79.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, MSCI's Amortization of Deferred Charges in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $1.9 million (Q2 2026), $1.8 million (Q1 2026) and $1.78 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 135.98 Bn | 125.84 Bn | 2.64 Bn |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.44 Bn | 80.37 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.15 Bn | 44.63 Bn | 739.80 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 26.41 Bn | 21.05 Bn | 572.90 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 22.33 Bn | 21.60 Bn | 940.10 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.52 Bn | 12.21 Bn | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.87 Bn | 10.73 Bn | 308.40 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.10 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 431.40 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 575.02 Bn | 535.11 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cme | 108.81 Bn | 97.15 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.27 Mn |
Msci Amortization of Deferred Charges API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=amortization-of-deferred-charges&ticker=MSCI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "amortization-of-deferred-charges", "ticker": "MSCI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=amortization-of-deferred-charges&ticker=MSCI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();