Business Segments · Goodwill

Analytics — Goodwill

MSCI Analytics — Goodwill increased by 0.0% to $296.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.0%, from $296.88M to $296.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Analytics — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A high or increasing balance indicates significant historical acquisition activity, while a sudden decrease may signal an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.

Detailed definition

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the Analytics segment acquires other businesses for a price exc...

Peer comparison

Standard across firms that grow through M&A; comparable to goodwill balances in other technology or data service companies.

Metric ID: msci_segment_analytics_goodwill

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$290.98M$290.98M$290.98M$290.98M$290.98M$290.98M$290.98M$290.98M$290.98M$290.98M$290.98M$296.01M$296.01M$296.01M$296.88M$296.88M$296.88M$296.88M$296.88M$296.90M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.7%+1.7%+1.7%+2.0%+0.3%+0.3%+0.3%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$290.98M$296.90M
CAGR+0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak19+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's analytics — goodwill?
MSCI (MSCI) reported analytics — goodwill of $296.90M in Q1 2026.
How has MSCI's analytics — goodwill changed year-over-year?
MSCI's analytics — goodwill increased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $296.88M to $296.90M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's analytics — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MSCI's analytics — goodwill has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.16B to $1.19B.
What does analytics — goodwill mean?
The premium paid for past acquisitions within the analytics business segment that exceeds the value of the acquired company's physical and financial assets.