MSCI (MIL:1MSCI) Research & Development: €154 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MIL:1MSCI MSCI Inc MIL:1MSCI
25 GF Score
Price €514.40
GF Value €636.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is MSCI Research & Development?

MSCI MIL:1MSCI 25 Research & Development is €154 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1MSCI with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of €636.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. MSCI's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €43 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €154 Mil.

MSCI  (MIL:1MSCI) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

MSCI Research & Development Related Terms

MSCI Research & Development Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSCI's Research & Development can be seen below:

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* 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 Research & Development Chart

MSCI Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Research & Development
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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 Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development 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 €154 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of €154 Mil mean?
MSCI (MIL:1MSCI) has a Research & Development of €154 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors.
Is MSCI's Research & Development too high?
MSCI's current Research & Development is €154 Mil. Overall, MSCI has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSCI's Research & Development compare to COIN and NDAQ?
MSCI's Research & Development of €154 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 Research & Development for a Capital Markets company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on MSCI and its competitors. MSCI's current Research & Development is €154 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 (MIL:1MSCI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €636.70, compared to a current price of €514.40 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is €154 Mil. MSCI's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSCI (MIL:1MSCI), the current Research & Development is €154 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 (MIL:1MSCI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSCI stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €514.40 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €636.70. GuruFocus considers MSCI to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1MSCI:

  • Research & Development: €154 Mil
  • GF Value™: €636.70 vs. price of €514.40 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1MSCI 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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