MSCI Competitors

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) and MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

70.6% of Uber Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of MSCI shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Uber Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of MSCI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Uber Technologies and MSCI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Uber Technologies has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MSCI has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Uber Technologies and MSCI, as reported by MarketBeat.

Uber Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $60.2105, indicating a potential upside of 16.35%. MSCI has a consensus price target of $463.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.84%. Given Uber Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Uber Technologies is more favorable than MSCI.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Uber Technologies and MSCI's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MSCI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Uber Technologies. Uber Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MSCI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) and MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Fidelity National Information Services has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MSCI has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Fidelity National Information Services and MSCI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.5% of Fidelity National Information Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of MSCI shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Fidelity National Information Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of MSCI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Fidelity National Information Services pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. MSCI pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Fidelity National Information Services pays out 25.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MSCI pays out 48.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fidelity National Information Services has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and MSCI has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Fidelity National Information Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fidelity National Information Services and MSCI's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MSCI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Fidelity National Information Services. Fidelity National Information Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MSCI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Fidelity National Information Services and MSCI, as reported by MarketBeat.

Fidelity National Information Services presently has a consensus price target of $159.2692, indicating a potential upside of 15.41%. MSCI has a consensus price target of $463.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.84%. Given Fidelity National Information Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Fidelity National Information Services is more favorable than MSCI.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) and MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MSCI has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares MercadoLibre and MSCI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

80.6% of MercadoLibre shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of MSCI shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of MercadoLibre shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of MSCI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares MercadoLibre and MSCI's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MSCI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MercadoLibre. MercadoLibre is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MSCI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for MercadoLibre and MSCI, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

MercadoLibre presently has a consensus target price of $1,599.5882, indicating a potential downside of 2.35%. MSCI has a consensus target price of $463.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.84%. Given MSCI's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MSCI is more favorable than MercadoLibre.

Summary

MSCI beats MercadoLibre on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) and MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

NetEase has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MSCI has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares NetEase and MSCI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

89.3% of MSCI shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.7% of NetEase shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of MSCI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

NetEase pays an annual dividend of $0.77 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. MSCI pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. NetEase pays out 26.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MSCI pays out 48.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. MSCI has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. MSCI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares NetEase and MSCI's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

NetEase has higher revenue and earnings than MSCI. NetEase is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MSCI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for NetEase and MSCI, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

NetEase presently has a consensus target price of $103.7111, indicating a potential downside of 5.59%. MSCI has a consensus target price of $463.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.84%. Given MSCI's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MSCI is more favorable than NetEase.

Summary

MSCI beats NetEase on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) and MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Global Payments has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MSCI has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Global Payments and MSCI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.7% of Global Payments shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of MSCI shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Global Payments shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of MSCI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Global Payments pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. MSCI pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Global Payments pays out 13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MSCI pays out 48.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Global Payments has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and MSCI has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. MSCI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Global Payments and MSCI's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MSCI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Global Payments. Global Payments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MSCI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Global Payments and MSCI, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Global Payments presently has a consensus target price of $209.5862, indicating a potential upside of 5.86%. MSCI has a consensus target price of $463.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.84%. Given MSCI's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MSCI is more favorable than Global Payments.

Summary

MSCI beats Global Payments on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) and MSCI (NYSE:MSCI) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Zillow Group has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MSCI has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Zillow Group and MSCI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

26.0% of Zillow Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of MSCI shares are held by institutional investors. 18.5% of Zillow Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of MSCI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Zillow Group and MSCI's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MSCI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Zillow Group. Zillow Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MSCI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Zillow Group and MSCI, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Zillow Group presently has a consensus target price of $167.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.37%. MSCI has a consensus target price of $463.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.84%. Given MSCI's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MSCI is more favorable than Zillow Group.

Summary

MSCI beats Zillow Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.