Operating
Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs
MSCI Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs increased by 3.3% to $1.8M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.5%, from $1.3M to $1.8M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs shows an upward trend with a 4.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels correlate with more frequent or larger debt issuance activities.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the systematic amortization of costs incurred to secure debt financing, such as legal fees or underwr...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies with significant debt structures and frequent refinancing activity.
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operating_amortization_of_financing_costsHistorical 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 | $1.23M | $1.32M | $1.27M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.26M | $1.26M | $1.26M | $1.26M | $1.27M | $1.26M | $1.28M | $1.29M | $1.29M | $1.29M | $1.3M | $1.28M | $1.56M | $1.74M | $1.8M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.9% | -4.0% | +10.9% | -14.2% | +4.7% | +0.2% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.2% | -0.1% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +0.2% | -0.2% | +1.0% | -1.9% | +22.3% | +11.7% | +3.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.4% | -4.3% | -0.1% | -9.9% | +4.8% | +0.3% | +0.0% | +1.3% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +1.6% | -0.9% | +20.9% | +35.4% | +38.5% |
Range$1.2M – $1.8M
CAGR+8.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MSCI's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs?
- MSCI (MSCI) reported amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs of $1.8M in Q1 2026.
- How has MSCI's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
- MSCI's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs increased by 38.5% year-over-year, from $1.3M to $1.8M.
- What is the long-term trend for MSCI's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MSCI's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs has grown at a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.92M to $5.88M.
- What does amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs mean?
- The non-cash expense of spreading debt issuance costs over the life of the loan.