What is MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill?

MSCI (MSCI) reported esg and climate — goodwill of $83.70M in Q4 2024.

How has MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill changed year-over-year?

MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $84.72M to $83.70M.

What is the long-term trend for MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill?

Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill has grown at a 20.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $192.19M to $338.00M.

What does esg and climate — goodwill mean?

The premium paid over the fair value of net assets during acquisitions within the ESG and climate segment.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '24

Business Segments · Goodwill

ESG and Climate — Goodwill

MSCI ESG and Climate — Goodwill decreased by 2.9% to $83.70M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.2%, from $84.72M to $83.70M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), ESG and Climate — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 20.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ4 2024

Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A significant increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.

Detailed definition

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the company acquires another business in the ESG and climate sp...

Peer comparison

Standard across firms that grow through acquisition; comparable to goodwill balances in specialized financial services segments.

Metric ID: msci_segment_esg_and_climate_goodwill

Historical Data

15 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
Value	$48.05M	$48.05M	$48.05M	$48.05M	$48.05M	$48.05M	$48.05M	$48.05M	$48.05M	$48.05M	$84.72M	$84.02M	$84.04M	$86.24M	$83.70M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+76.3%	-0.8%	+0.0%	+2.6%	-2.9%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+76.3%	+74.9%	+74.9%	+79.5%	-1.2%

Range$48.05M – $86.24M

CAGR+17.2%

Avg YoY Growth+27.7%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill?: MSCI (MSCI) reported esg and climate — goodwill of $83.70M in Q4 2024.
How has MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill changed year-over-year?: MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $84.72M to $83.70M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill?: Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), MSCI's esg and climate — goodwill has grown at a 20.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $192.19M to $338.00M.
What does esg and climate — goodwill mean?: The premium paid over the fair value of net assets during acquisitions within the ESG and climate segment.