MSCI MSCI Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

S&P GlobalSPGI

12.8%+2.5pp

VAL

Value LineVALU

5.2%-2.3pp

FactSet Research SystemsFDS

19.5%+1.8pp

CoStar GroupCSGP

1.1%+1.0pp

Moody'sMCO

31.4%+5.6pp

Nasdaq, Inc.NDAQ

10.8%+0.7pp

FAQ

What is MSCI's return on invested capital?

MSCI (MSCI) reported return on invested capital of 45.8% in Q2 2026.

How has MSCI's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

MSCI's return on invested capital increased by 19.0% year-over-year, from 38.5% to 45.8%.

What is the long-term trend for MSCI's return on invested capital?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MSCI's return on invested capital has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 44.7% to 42.6%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.