MSCI (MSCI) Other Operating Expense: $192 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $577.29
GF Value $714.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is MSCI Other Operating Expense?

MSCI MSCI -0.73% 95 Other Operating Expense is $192 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSCI with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $714.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

MSCI's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $48 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $192 Mil.

MSCI's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Sep. 2025 ($47 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($48 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($48 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($48 Mil).

MSCI's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Dec. 2023 ($135 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($181 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($181 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($193 Mil).

MSCI Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSCI's Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense Chart

MSCI Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Other Operating Expense
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MSCI Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MSCI Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense 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 $192 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of $192 Mil mean?
MSCI (MSCI) has a Other Operating Expense of $192 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors.
Is MSCI's Other Operating Expense too high?
MSCI's current Other Operating Expense is $192 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 Other Operating Expense compare to COIN and NDAQ?
MSCI's Other Operating Expense of $192 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 Other Operating Expense for a Capital Markets company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. MSCI's current Other Operating Expense is $192 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 $714.54, compared to a current price of $577.29 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is $192 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 Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (MSCI), the current Other Operating Expense is $192 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 $714.54. GuruFocus considers MSCI to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MSCI:

  • Other Operating Expense: $192 Mil
  • GF Value™: $714.54 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

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