Non-Current Liabilities

Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liabilities

MSCI Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liabilities increased by 7.5% to $40.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $37.30M to $40.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 3.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates a growing long-term liability, often driven by changes in interest rates or demographic shifts in the workforce.

Detailed definition

This represents the present value of the company's obligations to provide pension and other post-employment benefits to...

Peer comparison

Significant for legacy industrial companies with large, unionized, or long-tenured workforces.

Metric ID: pension_and_postretirement_benefit_liabilities

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$34.50M$20.10M$31.90M$37.30M$40.10M
QoQ Change-41.7%+58.7%+16.9%+7.5%
YoY Change-41.7%+58.7%+16.9%+7.5%
Range$20.10M$40.10M
CAGR+16.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.4%
Median YoY Growth+12.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's pension and postretirement benefit liabilities?
MSCI (MSCI) reported pension and postretirement benefit liabilities of $40.10M in Q4 2025.
How has MSCI's pension and postretirement benefit liabilities changed year-over-year?
MSCI's pension and postretirement benefit liabilities increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $37.30M to $40.10M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's pension and postretirement benefit liabilities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MSCI's pension and postretirement benefit liabilities has grown at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.50M to $40.10M.
What does pension and postretirement benefit liabilities mean?
The total estimated cost of future pension and retirement benefits owed to employees.