Msci EBITDA Margin Growth & History (MSCI)
Msci's ebitda margin was 55.42% for fiscal 2025.
View full Msci company overviewMsci annual ebitda margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | EBITDA margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 55.42% | +1.30 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 54.11% | −1.47 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 55.58% | +0.68 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 54.90% | +0.99 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 53.91% | −0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 53.94% | +3.51 pp |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 50.44% | +0.35 pp |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 50.09% | +1.80 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 48.28% | +2.88 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 45.40% | +4.96 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 40.44% | +4.01 pp |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 36.43% | −3.27 pp |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 39.70% | −1.04 pp |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 40.74% | +2.85 pp |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 37.90% | — |
| 2010 | 2010-11-30 | 33.72% | −3.07 pp |
| 2009 | 2009-11-30 | 36.79% | +4.13 pp |
| 2008 | 2008-11-30 | 32.66% | — |
Msci quarterly ebitda margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | EBITDA margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2026-09-30 | 57.02% | −0.13 pp |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 56.94% | +1.20 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 54.40% | +3.22 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 57.28% | +2.20 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 57.15% | +1.17 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 55.74% | +1.10 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | 51.18% | +0.67 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 55.08% | +0.62 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | 55.98% | −1.35 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 54.64% | −1.89 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | 50.51% | −3.53 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 54.46% | −0.24 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | 57.33% | +0.85 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | 56.53% | +0.87 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | 54.04% | +1.27 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 54.71% | −1.59 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | 56.48% | +0.97 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 55.66% | +2.56 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | 52.78% | −1.89 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 56.30% | −1.44 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | 55.51% | +0.23 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | 53.10% | −1.25 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | 54.66% | +2.97 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 57.73% | +3.58 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | 55.28% | +2.41 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | 54.35% | +2.54 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | 51.69% | +5.78 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 54.16% | +1.69 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | 52.87% | +1.50 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | 51.82% | +1.99 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | 45.92% | −4.00 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 52.47% | +0.55 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | 51.37% | +2.27 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | 49.83% | +0.71 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | 49.92% | +3.58 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 51.92% | +1.73 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | 49.09% | +3.48 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 49.12% | +2.98 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | 46.34% | +2.83 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 50.19% | +3.68 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | 45.62% | +2.03 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 46.14% | +6.75 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | 43.51% | +6.99 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 46.51% | +9.58 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | 43.59% | +7.68 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | 39.39% | +2.24 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | 36.51% | +0.82 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 36.92% | −0.74 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | 35.91% | −3.17 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | 37.15% | −4.29 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | 35.69% | −4.17 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | 37.67% | −2.93 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | 39.08% | +1.64 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | 41.44% | +2.97 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | 39.86% | +2.58 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | 40.59% | +2.51 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | 37.44% | −1.18 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | 38.47% | −0.32 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | 37.28% | +1.21 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | 38.08% | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | 38.62% | — |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | 38.79% | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | 36.07% | — |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-11-30 | 35.74% | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-08-31 | 22.88% | −14.48 pp |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-05-31 | 40.15% | — |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-02-28 | 41.63% | — |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-08-31 | 37.35% | — |
Msci ebitda margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Msci's ebitda margin increased from 53.94% to 55.42%, a change of +1.47 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2026, shows 57.02%.
What EBITDA margin means
EBITDA margin measures EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. It can help compare operating profitability over time, but it excludes capital intensity, financing costs, taxes, and other items and is generally unsuitable for financial companies.
How EBITDA margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates EBITDA margin as EBITDA divided by positive reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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MSCI’s asset-based fees accelerate as quarterly revenue climbs 12%
MSCI ($MSCI) reported quarterly revenue of $892 million, an increase of 12.4%, with organic growth of 12.3%. Subscription revenue grew 7.7%, while asset-based fees increased 24.9%. Operating margin reached 56.3% and adjusted EBITDA margin w ...