What is MSCI's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?

MSCI (MSCI) reported deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards of $41.77M in Q4 2025.

What is the long-term trend for MSCI's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), MSCI's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards has grown at a 85.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.18M to $41.77M.

What does deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards mean?

Tax credits earned but not yet used that can lower future tax bills.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Non-Current Assets

Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards

MSCI Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards increased by 48.8% to $41.77M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets - Tax Credit Carryforwards shows an upward trend with a 85.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryEfficiency

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2017

Last reportedQ4 2019

How to read this metric

An increase suggests the company is generating significant tax-advantaged investments or R&D activity.

Detailed definition

A specific component of deferred tax assets representing tax credits that could not be utilized in the current period bu...

Peer comparison

Common in large manufacturing and technology firms with significant R&D or capital investment.

Metric ID: dta_tax_credit_carryforwards

Historical Data

3 periods

	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$12.18M	$28.08M	$41.77M
QoQ Change	—	+130.5%	+48.8%
YoY Change	—	+130.5%	+48.8%

Range$12.18M – $41.77M

Avg YoY Growth+89.6%

Median YoY Growth+89.6%

Current Streak2+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?: MSCI (MSCI) reported deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards of $41.77M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), MSCI's deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards has grown at a 85.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.18M to $41.77M.
What does deferred tax assets - tax credit carryforwards mean?: Tax credits earned but not yet used that can lower future tax bills.