Msci (MSCI) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Msci (MSCI) reported Return on Capital Employed of 44.72% for Q1 2026, up 485.0% on a YoY basis from 7.64% in Q1 2025, and down 3.03% quarter-over-quarter from 46.11% in Q4 2025.
Msci (MSCI) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Msci has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 44.72% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 485.0% year-over-year to 44.72%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 44.72% (up 485.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 45.77%, up 654.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 44.72%, down from 46.11% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 46.11% in Q4 2025, with the low at 28.11% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 36.84% across 5 years, with a median of 36.64% in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Return on Capital Employed was 687 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 338 bps in 2022.
- Msci's Return on Capital Employed stood at 33.2% in 2022, then advanced by 13 bps to 37.68% in 2023, then grew by 6 bps to 39.79% in 2024, then increased by 16 bps to 46.11% in 2025, then retreated by 3 bps to 44.72% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 44.72% (Q1 2026), 46.11% (Q4 2025), and 42.47% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 122.27 Bn | 125.38 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 13.36% |
| 2 | Cme | 88.49 Bn | 88.49 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 12.95% |
| 3 | Moodys | 79.74 Bn | 78.38 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 29.45% |
| 4 | Intercontinental Exchange | 76.18 Bn | 74.71 Bn | - | 16.61% |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 46.59 Bn | 45.91 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 9.84% |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 43.23 Bn | 42.70 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 3.53% |
| 7 | Msci | 42.63 Bn | 42.25 Bn | 765.10 Mn | 44.72% |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 26.37 Bn | 24.20 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 28.43% |
| 9 | TransUnion | 12.50 Bn | 11.93 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 8.05% |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 8.21 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 314.28 Mn | 20.15% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 44.72% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.11% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.47% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 41.37% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.87% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.79% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 36.85% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.34% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.13% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.68% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.64% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.63% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.29% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 33.20% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 31.55% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 31.58% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 28.11% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.98% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 26.12% |