MSCI (MSCI) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 1.18 (As of Mar. 2026)

MSCI MSCI -0.73% 95 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.18 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.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. MSCI's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.18.

MSCI's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Mar. 2025 (0.87) to Mar. 2026 (1.18). It may suggest that MSCI is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

MSCI LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

MSCI LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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MSCI LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

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LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.87	0.86	1.04	1.11	1.18

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MSCI LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

MSCI's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	6309.817	/	5702.459
	=	1.11

MSCI's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	6547.7	/	5545.3
	=	1.18

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 1.18 mean?

MSCI (MSCI) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 1.18 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors.

Is MSCI's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

MSCI's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.18. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to COIN and NDAQ?

MSCI's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 1.18 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Capital Markets company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?

A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. MSCI's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.18. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.18. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (MSCI), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 1.18 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:

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 1.18
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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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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