MSCI vs NDAQ
MSCI Inc. and Nasdaq, Inc., both Financial Services
Nasdaq, Inc. is the larger company at $47B against $42B. On trailing earnings NDAQ is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 29.0 against 30.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MSCI returned +4.3% against +4.3% for NDAQ. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts MSCI ahead, 7/10 against 4/10.
| Figure | MSCI | NDAQ |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $564 | $99.45 |
| Market cap | $42B | $47B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 30.8 | 29.0 |
| Dividend yield | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 1-year return | +4.3% | +4.3% |
| 5-year return | +0.0% | +71% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 4/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
MSCI Inc.
Revenue of $867M in Q2 2026, net income $342M. Its largest reported line is Reportable Segment Aggregation Before Other Operating, 91% of the disclosed total.
Nasdaq, Inc.
Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $507M. Its largest reported line is Market Services, 49% of the disclosed total.
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