MSCI Inc (MSCI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
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) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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. Check MSCI goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MSCI Inc (2004–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MSCI Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MSCI Inc stock valuation.
| 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 | — |