Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. MSCI's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $389 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,552 Mil.
MSCI's pretax margin was 45.75%.
During the past 13 years, MSCI's highest Pretax Margin was 54.14%. The lowest was 33.54%. And the median was 42.96%.
MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Pre-Tax Income Explanation
MSCI's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, MSCI's highest Pretax Margin was 54.14%. The lowest was 33.54%. And the median was 42.96%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
MSCI Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MSCI's Pre-Tax Income 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 vs COIN, NDAQ, CBOE: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, MSCI's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, MSCI's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSCI's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income 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 $1,552 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.
MSCI (MSCI) has a Pre-Tax Income of $1,552 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors.
Is MSCI's Pre-Tax Income too high?
MSCI's current Pre-Tax Income is $1,552 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 Pre-Tax Income compare to COIN and NDAQ?
MSCI's Pre-Tax Income of $1,552 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Capital Markets company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. MSCI's current Pre-Tax Income is $1,552 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 Pre-Tax Income is $1,552 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (MSCI), the current Pre-Tax Income is $1,552 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:
Pre-Tax Income: $1,552 Mil
GF Value™: $714.26 vs. price of $577.29 (19.2% below fair value)
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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