MSCI Inc. MSCI NYSE

MSCI Inc. (MSCI) generated $1.59B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $39.32M, free cash flow was $1.55B.

Free cash flow margin was 49.4% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.32x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $556.52M in dividends and $2.48B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (50/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (76/100, Pass) — $1.55B (49.4% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (100/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.32x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 75/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.