MSCIMSCI -0.73%95 Forward PE Ratio is 29.34 as of Jun. 24, 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. Among 221 Capital Markets companies, MSCI ranks worse than 81% on this metric.
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
MSCI Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
MSCI Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MSCI's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
MSCI Forward PE Ratio Chart
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26.67
21.69
27.62
23.87
35.97
52.63
54.64
35.97
38.17
35.76
30.22
MSCI Quarterly Data
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Forward PE Ratio
26.67
19.38
25.00
23.47
21.69
26.25
28.49
25.77
27.62
27.47
31.45
28.90
23.87
32.26
38.17
30.12
35.97
38.31
47.39
43.86
52.63
45.25
55.56
58.48
54.64
43.10
38.61
33.11
35.97
43.29
36.36
34.25
38.17
37.17
33.11
34.01
35.76
32.97
34.31
29.53
30.22
26.91
MSCI vs COIN, NDAQ, CBOE: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, MSCI's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
MSCI Forward PE Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, MSCI's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSCI's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
MSCI (MSCI) has a Forward PE Ratio of 29.34 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MSCI ranks #179 out of 221 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is MSCI's Forward PE Ratio too high?
MSCI's current Forward PE Ratio is 29.34. The Capital Markets industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.21. MSCI's value of 29.34 is 81% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSCI ranks #179 out of 221 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to COIN and NDAQ?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, MSCI ranks #179 out of 221 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places MSCI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 16.21. MSCI's value of 29.34 is 81% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 16.21, based on 221 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MSCI's current Forward PE Ratio of 29.34 is 81% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 16.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSCI's current Forward PE Ratio is 29.34. 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 Forward PE Ratio is 29.34 and 81% above the Capital Markets industry median of 16.21. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (MSCI), the current Forward PE Ratio is 29.34 as of Jun. 24, 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:
Forward PE Ratio: 29.34
GF Value™: $714.26 vs. price of $577.29 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81% above the Capital Markets median (#179 of 221)
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 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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