Operating

Long-term operating lease liabilities

MSCI Long-term operating lease liabilities increased by 16.6% to -$6.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.4%, from -$6.70M to -$6.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Long-term operating lease liabilities shows a downward trend with a 6.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 21, 2026

How to read this metric

Decreases typically represent the repayment of lease liabilities, while increases may reflect new lease arrangements or accounting adjustments.

Detailed definition

Reflects the cash impact of changes in long-term lease obligations recognized under accounting standards for right-of-us...

Peer comparison

Standardized across companies reporting under IFRS 16 or ASC 842, reflecting real estate footprint management.

Metric ID: operating_increase_decrease_in_long_term_operating_lease_527ece

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-$5.24M-$4.51M-$6.43M-$5.54M-$7.54M-$6.41M-$5.98M-$5.05M-$5.35M-$5.63M-$8.04M-$5.67M-$6.72M-$6.91M-$6.77M-$6.70M-$7.06M-$7.44M-$7.19M-$6.00M
QoQ Change+13.9%-42.7%+13.9%-36.1%+15.1%+6.7%+15.5%-6.0%-5.3%-42.7%+29.5%-18.6%-2.8%+2.0%+1.0%-5.4%-5.4%+3.4%+16.6%
YoY Change-44.0%-42.1%+7.1%+8.9%+29.1%+12.1%-34.5%-12.3%-25.6%-22.7%+15.8%-18.2%-5.1%-7.7%-6.2%+10.4%
Range-$8.04M-$4.51M
CAGR+2.9%
Avg YoY Growth-8.4%
Median YoY Growth-7.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's long-term operating lease liabilities?
MSCI (MSCI) reported long-term operating lease liabilities of -$6.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MSCI's long-term operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
MSCI's long-term operating lease liabilities increased by 10.4% year-over-year, from -$6.70M to -$6.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's long-term operating lease liabilities?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MSCI's long-term operating lease liabilities has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$22.08M to -$28.39M.
What does long-term operating lease liabilities mean?
The net change in cash obligations related to long-term facility or office leases.