MSCI (MSCI) Tax Rate %: -4.32% (As of Mar. 2026)


MSCI MSCI Inc MSCI
95 GF Score
Price $577.29
GF Value $714.26
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is MSCI Tax Rate %?

MSCI MSCI -0.73% 95 Tax Rate % is -4.32% 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.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. MSCI's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-17 Mil. MSCI's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $389 Mil. Therefore, MSCI's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.32%.

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MSCI Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSCI's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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MSCI Tax Rate % Chart

MSCI Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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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 Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

MSCI's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=291.951/1494.256
=19.54 %

MSCI's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-16.8/389.2
=-4.32 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of -4.32% mean?
MSCI (MSCI) has a Tax Rate % of -4.32% as of Mar. 2026.
Is MSCI's Tax Rate % too high?
MSCI's current Tax Rate % is -4.32%. 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 Tax Rate % compare to COIN and NDAQ?
MSCI's Tax Rate % of -4.32% 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 Tax Rate % for a Capital Markets company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. MSCI's current Tax Rate % is -4.32%. 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 Tax Rate % is -4.32%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (MSCI), the current Tax Rate % is -4.32% 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:

  • Tax Rate %: -4.32%
  • 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

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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