Operating CF
$1.63B
Capex
-$30.2M
Free Cash Flow
$1.6B
FCF Margin
+98.1%
Cash flow waterfall for MSCI (MSCI) — TTM through Q2 2026
Free cash flow: $1.6B
Cash flow breakdown for MSCI (MSCI) — TTM through Q2 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.63B | $1.63B |
| Capital Expenditure | -$30.2M | $1.6B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.6B | $1.6B |
| Acquisitions | -$58.8M | $1.54B |
| Other Investing | -$106M | $1.43B |
| Share Buybacks | -$2.72B | -$1.28B |
| Dividends Paid | -$573M | -$1.86B |
| Net Debt Change | $1.92B | $61.4M |
| Other Financing & FX | -$221M | -$160M |
| Net Cash Decrease | -$160M | -$160M |
- Operating Cash Flow$1.63B
- Capital Expenditure-$30.2M
- Free Cash Flow$1.6B
- Acquisitions-$58.8M
- Other Investing-$106M
- Share Buybacks-$2.72B
- Dividends Paid-$573M
- Net Debt Change$1.92B
- Other Financing & FX-$221M
- Net Cash Decrease-$160M
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