Business Segments · Adjusted EBITDA expense

Sustainability and Climate — Adjusted EBITDA expense

MSCI Sustainability and Climate — Adjusted EBITDA expense remained flat by 0.0% to $56.36M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $55.47M to $56.36M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Sustainability and Climate — Adjusted EBITDA expense shows an upward trend with a 10.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase in this metric typically signals higher investment in product development, data acquisition, or personnel to support ESG and climate initiatives, while a decrease may indicate cost-optimization efforts or reduced operational scale.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total operating costs associated with the sustainability, ESG, and climate-related business s...

Peer comparison

Peers in the financial data and analytics space often report similar segment-level operating expenses for specialized product lines, though accounting allocations for shared resources can vary significantly between firms.

Metric ID: msci_segment_sustainability_and_climate_adjusted_ebitda_expense

Historical Data

4 years
 FY'22FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$167.22M$195.89M$221.89M$225.44M
YoY Change+17.1%+13.3%+1.6%
Range$167.22M$225.44M
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth+10.7%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%
Current Streak3+ years growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's sustainability and climate — adjusted ebitda expense?
MSCI (MSCI) reported sustainability and climate — adjusted ebitda expense of $56.36M in Q4 2025.
How has MSCI's sustainability and climate — adjusted ebitda expense changed year-over-year?
MSCI's sustainability and climate — adjusted ebitda expense increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $55.47M to $56.36M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's sustainability and climate — adjusted ebitda expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MSCI's sustainability and climate — adjusted ebitda expense has grown at a 10.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $167.22M to $225.44M.
What does sustainability and climate — adjusted ebitda expense mean?
The total operating costs incurred to run the sustainability and climate-focused business segment, excluding non-cash charges.