Business Segments · Adjusted EBITDA
Analytics — Adjusted EBITDA
MSCI Analytics — Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 1.3% to $82.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.9%, from $76.03M to $82.80M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Analytics — Adjusted EBITDA shows an upward trend with a 14.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher profitability and better operational leverage, while a decrease suggests margin compression or rising costs.
Detailed definition
This represents the profitability of the Analytics segment by taking operating revenues and subtracting adjusted operati...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment-level EBITDA or operating income in financial data and software firms.
Metric ID:
msci_segment_analytics_adjusted_ebitdaHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $49.81M | $50.29M | $52.96M | $50.89M | $62.96M | $67.63M | $66.41M | $60.78M | $65.15M | $71.78M | $77.17M | $72.21M | $81.67M | $90.29M | $84.12M | $76.03M | $92.61M | $90.04M | $83.86M | $82.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.0% | +5.3% | -3.9% | +23.7% | +7.4% | -1.8% | -8.5% | +7.2% | +10.2% | +7.5% | -6.4% | +13.1% | +10.5% | -6.8% | -9.6% | +21.8% | -2.8% | -6.9% | -1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.4% | +34.5% | +25.4% | +19.4% | +3.5% | +6.1% | +16.2% | +18.8% | +25.4% | +25.8% | +9.0% | +5.3% | +13.4% | -0.3% | -0.3% | +8.9% |
Range$49.81M – $92.61M
CAGR+11.3%
Avg YoY Growth+14.8%
Median YoY Growth+14.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MSCI's analytics — adjusted ebitda?
- MSCI (MSCI) reported analytics — adjusted ebitda of $82.80M in Q1 2026.
- How has MSCI's analytics — adjusted ebitda changed year-over-year?
- MSCI's analytics — adjusted ebitda increased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $76.03M to $82.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for MSCI's analytics — adjusted ebitda?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MSCI's analytics — adjusted ebitda has grown at a 14.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $198.80M to $342.53M.
- What does analytics — adjusted ebitda mean?
- The core operating profit of the analytics business segment, excluding non-cash expenses and financing costs.