Why is MSCI, Inc. ?
1
With a Negative Book Value, the company has a Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
2
Risky - Negative Book Value
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -12.19%, its profits have risen by 9.5% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 5.5
3
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -12.19% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is MSCI, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
MSCI, Inc.
-12.19%
0.42
27.89%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.65
20.20%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
12.91%
EBIT Growth (5y)
14.37%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
7.18
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.45
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-4.39
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.72
Tax Ratio
17.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio
45.56%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
99.75%
ROCE (avg)
47.42%
ROE (avg)
114,941.43%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
64
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
-75.98
EV to EBIT
49.02
EV to EBITDA
43.19
EV to Capital Employed
23.68
EV to Sales
26.37
PEG Ratio
5.54
Dividend Yield
73.84%
ROCE (Latest)
48.30%
ROE (Latest)
Negative BV
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Sideways
Sideways
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Movement
13What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 1,490.12 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at USD 3.98
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 772.68 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 1,040.54
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -0.36% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 480.56 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 377.84 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD 3.92
-1What is not working for the Company
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Lowest at USD 707.99 MM
Here's what is working for MSCI, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 1,490.12 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Net Sales
Highest at USD 772.68 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 1,040.54
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Dividend per share
Highest at USD 3.98 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (USD)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 480.56 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD 377.84 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD 3.92
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -0.36% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at USD 55.33 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for MSCI, Inc.
Cash and Eqv
Lowest at USD 707.99 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is deteriorating
Cash and Cash Equivalents






