MSCI (MSCI) Change In Working Capital: $-47 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

MSCI MSCI -0.73% 95 Change In Working Capital is $-47 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSCI with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $714.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

MSCI's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-116 Mil.

MSCI's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-24 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

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MSCI Change In Working Capital Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-93.30	-58.55	17.85	109.97	-116.10

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MSCI Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-47 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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What does a Change In Working Capital of $-47 Mil mean?

MSCI (MSCI) has a Change In Working Capital of $-47 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for MSCI.

Is MSCI's Change In Working Capital too high?

MSCI's current Change In Working Capital is $-47 Mil. Overall, MSCI has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does MSCI's Change In Working Capital compare to COIN and NDAQ?

MSCI's Change In Working Capital of $-47 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Change In Working Capital for a Capital Markets company?

A good Change In Working Capital depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Change In Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Change In Working Capital mean?

A high Change In Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Working Capital is the difference between current assets less current liabilities between the current period and the past period. View historical data for MSCI. MSCI's current Change In Working Capital is $-47 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is MSCI stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSCI (MSCI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $714.26, compared to a current price of $577.29 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Working Capital is $-47 Mil. MSCI's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Change In Working Capital calculated?

Change In Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (MSCI), the current Change In Working Capital is $-47 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is MSCI (MSCI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSCI stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $577.29 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $714.26. GuruFocus considers MSCI to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MSCI:

Change In Working Capital: $-47 Mil
GF Value™: $714.26 vs. price of $577.29 (19.2% below fair value)
GF Score™: 95/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

MSCI Business Description

Industry Financial Services Capital Markets

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Address 250 Greenwich Street, 49th Floor, 7 World Trade Center, New York, NY, USA, 10007

Website https://www.msci.com

MSCI has described its mission as enabling investors to build better portfolios for a better world. MSCI's largest and most profitable segment is its index segment, where it provides benchmarking to asset managers and asset owners. MSCI boasts over $18 trillion (as of December 2025) in benchmarked assets, including over $2.3 trillion in ETF assets linked to MSCI indexes. The MSCI analytics segment provides portfolio management and risk management analytics software to asset managers and asset owners. In its sustainability and climate segment, MSCI provides ESG data to the investment industry. In private assets, MSCI provides real restate reporting, market data, benchmarking, and analytics to investors and real estate managers.

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