MSCIvs.S&P Global
MSCI vs SPGI · both in Exchanges & market data, part of the Banks, payments & capital markets value chain: The exchanges, index owners and ratings agencies that run — and price — the markets.
S&P Global is about 2.9× larger than MSCI by market cap; S&P Global trades at the lower P/E (26.7 vs 33.4); year to date, MSCI leads (+5.4% vs −17.6%).
Side by side
| MSCI | SPGI | |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $44B | $127B |
| Price | $608.16 | $435.36 |
| Today | +0.6% | +1.1% |
| Return YTD | +5.4% | −17.6% |
| Return 1Y | +4.1% | −18.7% |
| P/E | 33.4 | 26.7 |
| P/S | 13.6 | 8.1 |
| P/B | 116.3 | 4.1 |
Data as of 2026-07-13 · updates daily after U.S. close
The two companies
MSCIMSCI
The leading provider of global equity indices that ETFs and funds track, plus fast-growing ESG, climate and portfolio-analytics data. Recurring, subscription-like revenue.
Full MSCI profile →S&P GlobalSPGI
A credit-ratings, index and data powerhouse — it rates the bonds companies issue, owns the S&P 500 index franchise and sells market intelligence. Highly recurring revenue.
Full SPGI profile →More comparisons in Exchanges & market data
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