Msci (MSCI) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Msci (MSCI) reported FCF Margin of 33.0% for Q1 2026, down 603.0% on a YoY basis from 6.56% in Q1 2025, and down 44.45% quarter-over-quarter from 59.41% in Q4 2025.
Msci (MSCI) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Msci has reported FCF Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 33.0% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 603.0% year-over-year to 33.0%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 47.5% (down 417.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 49.42%, down 306.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 33.0%, down from 59.41% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 59.52% in Q3 2024, with the low at 33.0% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 48.62% across 5 years, with a median of 48.74% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin surged 2118 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 942 bps.
- Msci's FCF Margin stood at 54.76% in 2022, then advanced by 7 bps to 58.71% in 2023, then fell by 1 bps to 57.99% in 2024, then advanced by 2 bps to 59.41% in 2025, then tumbled by 44 bps to 33.0% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 33.0% (Q1 2026), 59.41% (Q4 2025), and 53.88% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 122.27 Bn | 125.38 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 24.21% |
| 2 | Cme | 88.49 Bn | 88.49 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 65.85% |
| 3 | Moodys | 79.74 Bn | 78.38 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 40.60% |
| 4 | Intercontinental Exchange | 76.18 Bn | 74.71 Bn | - | 42.39% |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 46.59 Bn | 45.91 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 29.43% |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 43.23 Bn | 42.70 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 12.93% |
| 7 | Msci | 42.63 Bn | 42.25 Bn | 765.10 Mn | 33.00% |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 26.37 Bn | 24.20 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 152.48% |
| 9 | TransUnion | 12.50 Bn | 11.93 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 1.53% |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 8.21 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 314.28 Mn | 30.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 33.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 59.41% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 53.88% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 44.24% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.03% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 57.99% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 59.52% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.33% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 41.20% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 58.71% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 48.74% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 44.19% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.01% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 54.76% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 58.16% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 40.20% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 41.09% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 54.97% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 36.98% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 44.43% |