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MSCI CIK 0001408198

Source: EDGAR filings · raw companyfacts JSON · Built 2026-04-25T10:11:37Z

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Derived Metrics

Concept FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020
Free Cash Flow 1.55B 1.47B 1.21B 1.08B 922.56M 789.28M
EBITDA 1.74B 1.55B 1.41B 1.23B 1.10B 914.57M
Working Capital -185.00M -241.63M -98.87M 497.45M 892.47M 903.83M
Net Debt 5.82B 4.25B 4.19B 3.67B 2.91B 2.24B
Gross Margin — — — — 95.31% 82.79%
Operating Margin 54.67% 53.52% 54.75% 53.71% 52.49% 52.19%
Net Margin 38.36% 38.83% 45.42% 38.72% 35.53% 35.50%
Return on Equity (ROE) -45.29% -117.99% -155.26% -86.37% -444.12% -135.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) 21.08% 20.37% 20.81% 17.42% 13.18% 14.33%
Current Ratio 0.8989 0.8476 0.9348 1.3978 1.7134 1.8846
Debt-to-Equity -2.3878 -4.9541 -6.2862 -4.6301 -26.5177 -7.9908
Effective Tax Rate 19.54% 18.22% 16.10% 16.60% 15.40% 12.30%
Cash Conversion Ratio 1.3212 1.3539 1.0761 1.2582 1.2894 1.3478
Accruals Ratio -0.0677 -0.0721 -0.0158 -0.045 -0.0382 -0.0498
SBC % of Revenue 3.55% 3.33% 2.83% 2.58% 2.69% 3.01%
CapEx Coverage 40.3989 44.4768 54.3142 80.4413 69.2922 37.1625
Free Cash Flow Per Share $20.21 $18.59 $15.20 $13.32 $11.05 $9.34

Valuation Metrics

Concept FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020
P/E Trailing (Diluted) 36.5666 42.7053 39.3085 43.3927 70.4241 62.7149
P/FCF 28.3827 32.276 37.2243 34.9237 55.44 47.815
FCF Yield 3.52% 3.10% 2.69% 2.86% 1.80% 2.09%

Income Statement

Concept FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 3.13B 2.86B 2.53B 2.25B 2.04B 1.70B
Cost of Revenue — — — — 95.90M 291.70M
Research and Development Expense 177.60M 158.65M 132.12M 107.20M 111.56M 101.05M
Operating Income (Loss) 1.71B 1.53B 1.38B 1.21B 1.07B 884.76M
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 291.95M 247.04M 220.47M 173.27M 132.15M 84.40M
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 1.20B 1.11B 1.15B 870.57M 725.98M 601.82M
Earnings Per Share, Basic $15.72 $14.09 $14.45 $10.78 $8.80 $7.19
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic 76.50M 78.71M 79.46M 80.75M 82.51M 83.72M
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $15.69 $14.05 $14.39 $10.72 $8.70 $7.12
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted 76.64M 78.96M 79.84M 81.22M 83.48M 84.52M

Balance Sheet

Concept FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 515.30M 409.35M 461.69M 993.56M 1.42B 1.30B
Assets, Current 1.64B 1.34B 1.42B 1.75B 2.14B 1.93B
Assets 5.70B 5.45B 5.52B 5.00B 5.51B 4.20B
Long-term Debt 6.20B 4.51B 4.51B 4.51B 4.16B 3.37B
Liabilities, Current 1.83B 1.59B 1.52B 1.25B 1.25B 1.02B
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 6.20B 4.51B 4.50B 4.50B 4.16B 3.37B
Liabilities 8.36B 6.39B 6.26B 6.01B 5.67B 4.64B
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent -2.65B -940.00M -739.76M -1.01B -163.47M -443.23M
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding 73.60B 77.74B 79.09B 79.96B 82.44B 82.57B

Cash Flow Statement

Concept FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 1.59B 1.50B 1.24B 1.10B 936.07M 811.11M
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment 39.32M 33.76M 22.76M 13.62M 13.51M 21.83M
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities -130.06M -144.25M -819.38M -79.33M -1.04B -241.79M
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock 2.48B 885.27M 504.19M 1.40B 198.37M 778.52M
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities -1.36B -1.40B -953.93M -1.43B 229.50M -779.04M

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Income Statement

25 concepts 3 units
Unit US$ · 19 concepts
Label Value Period
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 850.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Sublease Income 700.00K 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs 1.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Cost of Goods and Service, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization 141.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Costs and Expenses 393.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Research and Development Expense 49.60M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Amortization of Intangible Assets 41.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Selling and Marketing Expense 85.70M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
General and Administrative Expense 69.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) 800.00K 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Operating Income (Loss) 456.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Investment Income, Interest 2.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) -1.40M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Nonoperating Income (Expense) -67.70M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
InterestExpenseNonoperating 69.10M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest 389.20M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) -16.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 406.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 406.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Unit shares · 3 concepts
Label Value Period
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic 73.30M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted 73.40M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment 100,000 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Unit US$ / share · 3 concepts
Label Value Period
Earnings Per Share, Basic $5.54 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $5.53 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared $2.05 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31

Comprehensive Income

8 concepts 1 unit
Unit US$ · 8 concepts
Label Value Period
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent -8.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Tax, after Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent 0 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent -7.50M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent 0 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent -7.50M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 398.50M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent -1.40M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Attributable to Parent 0 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31

Balance Sheet

44 concepts 3 units
Unit US$ · 36 concepts
Label Value Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value 385.30M as of 2026-03-31
Restricted Cash, Current 3.60M as of 2026-03-31
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current 7.10M as of 2026-03-31
Prepaid Taxes 43.70M as of 2026-03-31
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss 883.20M as of 2026-03-31
Assets, Current 1.39B as of 2026-03-31
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 146.80M as of 2026-03-31
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 87.30M as of 2026-03-31
Goodwill 2.96B as of 2026-03-31
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross 2.10B as of 2026-03-31
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization 1.25B as of 2026-03-31
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net 851.00M as of 2026-03-31
Other Assets, Noncurrent 56.80M as of 2026-03-31
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net 47.00M as of 2026-03-31
Operating Lease, Liability 169.00M as of 2026-03-31
Assets 5.55B as of 2026-03-31
Accounts Payable, Current 10.30M as of 2026-03-31
Employee-related Liabilities, Current 94.70M as of 2026-03-31
Accrued Income Taxes, Current 56.50M as of 2026-03-31
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current 1.18B as of 2026-03-31
Long-term Debt 6.40B as of 2026-03-31
Liabilities, Current 1.61B as of 2026-03-31
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 6.40B as of 2026-03-31
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent 33.00M as of 2026-03-31
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net 24.60M as of 2026-03-31
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent 133.90M as of 2026-03-31
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 143.90M as of 2026-03-31
Liabilities 8.32B as of 2026-03-31
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued 0 as of 2026-03-31
Common Stock, Value, Issued 1.30M as of 2026-03-31
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock 1.85B as of 2026-03-31
Treasury Stock, Common, Value 10.25B as of 2026-03-31
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax -59.00M as of 2026-03-31
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) 5.68B as of 2026-03-31
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent -2.77B as of 2026-03-31
Liabilities and Equity 5.55B as of 2026-03-31
Unit shares · 6 concepts
Label Value Period
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized 100.00M as of 2026-03-31
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued 0 as of 2026-03-31
Common Stock, Shares Authorized 750.00M as of 2026-03-31
Common Stock, Shares, Issued 134.40M as of 2026-03-31
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding 72.90B as of 2026-03-31
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares 61.50M as of 2026-03-31
Unit US$ / share · 2 concepts
Label Value Period
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share $0.01 as of 2026-03-31
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share $0.01 as of 2026-03-31

Cash Flow Statement

36 concepts 1 unit
Unit US$ · 36 concepts
Label Value Period
Depreciation 5.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 5.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Expense 6.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense 47.70M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Operating Lease, Payments 8.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt 375.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Repayments of Debt 175.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities 79.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits -82.50M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Income Taxes Paid, Net 55.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Other Noncash Income (Expense) 5.20M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable -102.10M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid 6.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Taxes -25.50M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets 9.30M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets 1.30M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability -46.20M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable -6.20M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Employee Related Liabilities -146.60M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities -15.20M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable -17.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities 4.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net -500.00K 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 306.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment 2.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Payments for Software 26.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired 41.70M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities -70.50M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised 1.30M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock 414.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock 150.50M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities 500.00K 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities -364.50M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations -1.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect -130.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents 385.30M as of 2026-03-31

Notes

46 concepts 3 units
Unit US$ · 42 concepts
Label Value Period
Operating Lease, Liability, Current 25.10M as of 2026-03-31
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current 81.90M as of 2026-03-31
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current 267.70M as of 2026-03-31
Dividends 148.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure 6.13B as of 2026-03-31
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized 491.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash 148.90M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One 135.30M as of 2026-03-31
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two 104.30M as of 2026-03-31
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three 78.40M as of 2026-03-31
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four 72.10M as of 2026-03-31
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount 2.48B as of 2026-03-31
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Remainder of Fiscal Year 122.60M as of 2026-03-31
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method 403.10M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues 0 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Goodwill, Acquired During Period 42.70M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) -3.80M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Operating Lease, Cost 8.20M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Short-term Lease, Cost 200.00K 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Variable Lease, Cost 1.00M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Lease, Cost 8.70M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability 42.20M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff 100.00K 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One 29.90M as of 2026-03-31
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two 34.50M as of 2026-03-31
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three 24.80M as of 2026-03-31
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four 21.30M as of 2026-03-31
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid 196.40M as of 2026-03-31
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year 24.50M as of 2026-03-31
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount 27.40M as of 2026-03-31
Long-term Debt, Gross 6.45B as of 2026-03-31
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One 0 as of 2026-03-31
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two 0 as of 2026-03-31
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three 1.00B as of 2026-03-31
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four 1.40B as of 2026-03-31
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Remainder of Fiscal Year 0 as of 2026-03-31
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net 51.40M as of 2026-03-31
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability Value 34.30M as of 2026-03-31
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings -300.00K 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases 20.50M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements -500.00K 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition 48.10M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Unit pure · 2 concepts
Label Value Period
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent -0.043 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 0.044 as of 2026-03-31
Unit Segment · 2 concepts
Label Value Period
Number of Operating Segments 5 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
Number of Reportable Segments 3 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31

Other

1 concepts 1 unit
Unit US$ · 1 concept
Label Value Period
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised 1.30M 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31

Methodology

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