Msci (MSCI) Goodwill (2009 - 2026)
Msci (MSCI) recorded Goodwill of $3.05 billion in Q3 2026, up 4.3% from $2.92 billion a year earlier and up 2.5% from the prior quarter.
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Msci (MSCI) Goodwill (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, Msci reported Goodwill of $2.92 billion, up 0.3% from FY2024.
- Annual Goodwill has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 13.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Goodwill came in at $2.92 billion in FY2024 (+1.0%), $2.89 billion in FY2023 (+29.5%), $2.23 billion in FY2022 (-0.3%) and $2.24 billion in FY2021 (+42.8%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Goodwill in data going back to Q4 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Goodwill has increased for 14 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 1.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Goodwill in the last five years was growth of 42.8% in Q4 2021, against a decline of 0.3% in Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $2.97 billion (Q2 2026), $2.96 billion (Q1 2026) and $2.92 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 136.14 Bn | 125.99 Bn | 2.64 Bn |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.37 Bn | 80.29 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.53 Bn | 45.01 Bn | 739.80 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 25.76 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 572.90 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.57 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 940.10 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.42 Bn | 12.11 Bn | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 308.40 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.02 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 431.40 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 571.76 Bn | 531.85 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.97 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.96 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.92 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.93 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.92 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.91 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.89 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.23 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.23 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.23 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.24 Bn |
API Access
Msci Goodwill 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=goodwill&ticker=MSCI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "goodwill", "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=goodwill&ticker=MSCI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();