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Lease liabilities

MSCI Lease liabilities decreased by 7.6% to $29.88M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.6%, from $32.33M to $29.88M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Lease liabilities shows a downward trend with a -6.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests expansion of physical footprint or higher rental costs, while a decrease may indicate lease expirations or downsizing.

Detailed definition

This represents the present value of future lease payments recognized as a liability on the balance sheet under accounti...

Peer comparison

Peers in the financial services and software sectors typically maintain stable lease liabilities relative to their headcount and office requirements.

Metric ID: other_deferred_tax_assets_lease_liabilities_db4bdc

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$39.51M$35.43M$33.32M$32.33M$29.88M
QoQ Change-10.3%-5.9%-3.0%-7.6%
YoY Change-10.3%-5.9%-3.0%-7.6%
Range$29.88M$39.51M
CAGR-24.4%
Avg YoY Growth-6.7%
Median YoY Growth-6.8%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSCI's lease liabilities?
MSCI (MSCI) reported lease liabilities of $29.88M in Q4 2025.
How has MSCI's lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
MSCI's lease liabilities decreased by 7.6% year-over-year, from $32.33M to $29.88M.
What is the long-term trend for MSCI's lease liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MSCI's lease liabilities has grown at a -6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $40.79M to $29.88M.
What does lease liabilities mean?
The total value of future lease payments the company is obligated to pay.