MSCIMSCI -0.73%95 Pretax Margin % is 45.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 42.96. 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 774 Capital Markets companies, MSCI ranks better than 76.23% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. MSCI's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $389 Mil. MSCI's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $851 Mil. Therefore, MSCI's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MSCI's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MSCI'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.54 Med: 42.96 Max: 54.14
Current: 47.92
MSCI's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 76.23% of 774
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 20.32
vs MSCI: 47.92
MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
MSCI Pretax Margin % Related Terms
MSCI Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MSCI's Pretax Margin % 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, MSCI's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, MSCI's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSCI's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 Pretax Margin % of 45.75% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.96. Over the past decade, MSCI's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.54 to 54.14. According to the industry distribution chart, MSCI ranks #184 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is MSCI's Pretax Margin % too high?
MSCI's current Pretax Margin % of 45.75% is near median its 10-year median of 42.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.54 to a high of 54.14. The Capital Markets industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.32. MSCI's value of 45.75% is 125.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSCI ranks #184 out of 774 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Pretax Margin % compare to COIN and NDAQ?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, MSCI ranks #184 out of 774 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places MSCI in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 20.32. MSCI's value of 45.75% is 125.1% above this benchmark. Historically, MSCI's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 33.54 to 54.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.96 vs. the industry median of 20.32, MSCI has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.32, based on 774 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MSCI's current Pretax Margin % of 45.75% is 125.1% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 20.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSCI's current Pretax Margin % is 45.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.96. 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 Pretax Margin % is 45.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.96 and 125.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.32. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (MSCI), the current Pretax Margin % is 45.75% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 45.75% (near median its 10-year median of 42.96)
GF Value™: $714.26 vs. price of $577.29 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 125.1% above the Capital Markets median (#184 of 774)
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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