MSCI Inc (MSCI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.76x
MSCI Inc (MSCI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.76x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $306.80 Million is below net income of $406.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore MSCI Inc (MSCI) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.76x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$306.80 Million
USD
Net Income
$406.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
MSCI Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2004–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for MSCI Inc across 22 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does MSCI Inc generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MSCI Inc (2004–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MSCI Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.32x | $1.59 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.35x | $1.50 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +25.8% |
| 2023 | 1.08x | $1.24 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2022 | 1.26x | $1.10 Billion | $870.57 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.29x | $936.07 Million | $725.98 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.35x | $811.11 Million | $601.82 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.26x | $709.52 Million | $563.65 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.21x | $612.76 Million | $507.88 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33x | $404.16 Million | $303.97 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2016 | 1.67x | $434.74 Million | $260.86 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2015 | 1.37x | $305.99 Million | $223.65 Million | ▲ +27.2% |
| 2014 | 1.08x | $305.67 Million | $284.11 Million | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2013 | 1.44x | $320.45 Million | $222.56 Million | ▼ -23.6% |
| 2012 | 1.88x | $347.07 Million | $184.24 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2011 | 1.47x | $255.00 Million | $173.45 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2010 | 1.99x | $183.35 Million | $92.17 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2009 | 1.60x | $130.94 Million | $81.80 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2008 | 2.27x | $155.08 Million | $68.27 Million | ▲ +67.2% |
| 2007 | 1.36x | $110.22 Million | $81.11 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2006 | 1.17x | $83.67 Million | $71.44 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.10x | $59.88 Million | $54.55 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.06x | $22.08 Million | $20.91 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.