MSCI Inc (MSCI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.91x
MSCI Inc (MSCI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.91x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $278.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($306.80 Million). Explore MSCI capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.91x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$278.00 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$306.80 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$28.80 Million
USD
MSCI Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2004–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for MSCI Inc across 22 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MSCI cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for MSCI Inc (2004–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for MSCI Inc. Check MSCI cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.98x | $1.55 Billion | $1.59 Billion | $39.32 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.98x | $1.47 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $33.76 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.93x | $1.15 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $90.85 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.93x | $1.02 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $72.89 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.94x | $883.27 Million | $936.07 Million | $52.79 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.94x | $760.13 Million | $811.11 Million | $50.98 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.92x | $655.75 Million | $709.52 Million | $53.77 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.92x | $563.80 Million | $612.76 Million | $48.96 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.88x | $355.34 Million | $404.16 Million | $48.82 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.90x | $392.11 Million | $434.74 Million | $42.63 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.84x | $256.84 Million | $305.99 Million | $49.15 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.83x | $254.80 Million | $305.67 Million | $50.88 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | $276.91 Million | $320.45 Million | $43.54 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.87x | $302.19 Million | $347.07 Million | $44.88 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | $231.89 Million | $255.00 Million | $23.11 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.93x | $170.16 Million | $183.35 Million | $13.19 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.90x | $117.53 Million | $130.94 Million | $13.41 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | $129.53 Million | $155.08 Million | $25.56 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.00x | $109.69 Million | $110.22 Million | $535.00K | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.97x | $81.23 Million | $83.67 Million | $2.44 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.99x | $59.53 Million | $59.88 Million | $346.00K | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.91x | $20.02 Million | $22.08 Million | $2.06 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).