MSCI (WBO:MSCI) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €10.72 (As of Mar. 2026)

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WBO:MSCI MSCI Inc WBO:MSCI
96 GF Score
Price €542.00
GF Value €629.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is MSCI Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

MSCI WBO:MSCI +2.11% 96 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €10.72 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:MSCI with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €629.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

MSCI's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.276. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €10.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, MSCI's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 19.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 19.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 21.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 20.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of MSCI was 23.50% per year. The lowest was 9.40% per year. And the median was 21.20% per year.

As of today (2026-07-14), MSCI's current stock price is €542.00. MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.72. MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 50.56.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of MSCI was 129.68. The lowest was 36.50. And the median was 64.13.


MSCI  (WBO:MSCI) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=542.00/10.72
=50.56

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of MSCI was 129.68. The lowest was 36.50. And the median was 64.13.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


MSCI Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


MSCI Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

MSCI Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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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
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.57 9.21 9.70 10.29 10.72

WBO:MSCI vs COIN, NDAQ, CBOE: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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MSCI Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, MSCI's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=3.276/330.2130*330.2130
=3.276

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

MSCI Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.966 241.018 1.323
201609 1.258 241.428 1.721
201612 1.297 241.432 1.774
201703 0.279 243.801 0.378
201706 1.118 244.955 1.507
201709 0.824 246.819 1.102
201712 1.120 246.524 1.500
201803 0.725 249.554 0.959
201806 1.869 251.989 2.449
201809 1.226 252.439 1.604
201812 1.588 251.233 2.087
201903 0.824 254.202 1.070
201906 1.835 256.143 2.366
201909 1.844 256.759 2.372
201912 2.369 256.974 3.044
202003 1.079 258.115 1.380
202006 2.643 257.797 3.385
202009 1.890 260.280 2.398
202012 2.151 260.474 2.727
202103 2.063 264.877 2.572
202106 2.132 271.696 2.591
202109 2.046 274.310 2.463
202112 2.786 278.802 3.300
202203 2.525 287.504 2.900
202206 2.253 296.311 2.511
202209 3.810 296.808 4.239
202212 3.463 296.797 3.853
202303 2.815 301.836 3.080
202306 3.065 305.109 3.317
202309 3.184 307.789 3.416
202312 4.235 306.746 4.559
202403 3.192 312.332 3.375
202406 3.774 314.175 3.967
202409 4.509 315.301 4.722
202412 4.810 315.605 5.033
202503 3.196 319.799 3.300
202506 3.375 322.561 3.455
202509 4.709 324.800 4.787
202512 5.316 324.054 5.417
202603 3.276 330.213 3.276

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €10.72 mean?
MSCI (WBO:MSCI) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €10.72 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors.
Is MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
MSCI's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €10.72. Overall, MSCI has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to COIN and NDAQ?
MSCI's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €10.72 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Capital Markets company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. MSCI's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €10.72. 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 (WBO:MSCI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €629.78, compared to a current price of €542.00 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €10.72. MSCI's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (WBO:MSCI), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €10.72 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 (WBO:MSCI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSCI stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €542.00 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €629.78. GuruFocus considers MSCI to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:MSCI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €10.72
  • GF Value™: €629.78 vs. price of €542.00 (13.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO: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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