Which is better, MRSH or MSCI?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) currently grades higher than MRSH — 68/100 (B grade) vs 57/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MRSH wins on Benjamin Graham; MSCI wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MRSH or MSCI?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MRSH and MSCI are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MRSH better than MSCI for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, MSCI currently grades higher — 68/100 vs 57/100, a 11-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between MRSH and MSCI on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MRSH currently scores 57/100 (C grade); MSCI scores 68/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MRSH or MSCI?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MRSH and MSCI are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MRSH or MSCI?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MRSH and MSCI both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) and MSCI Inc. (MSCI) operate in the Financial Services sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MRSH vs MSCI comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Marsh & McLennan Companies

MSCI

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MRSH

Market cap

$77.59B

Sector

Financials

MSCI

Market cap

$40.89B

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

MSCI MSCI

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MRSH	MSCI	Winner
Warren Buffett	57C	68B	MSCI
Benjamin Graham	74B	37D	MRSH
Philip Fisher	43D	72B	MSCI
Peter Lynch	53C	54C	MSCI
Joel Greenblatt	26F	70B	MSCI
Charlie Munger	56C	73B	MSCI
Terry Smith	54C	78B	MSCI

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MRSH	MSCI
Market cap	$77.59B	$40.89B
P/E (TTM)	19.9x	31.2x
EV/EBIT	15.8x	27.5x
ROIC (TTM)	7.72%	38.53%
Gross margin	42.37%	82.86%
Net margin	14.26%	40.74%
Revenue CAGR 5y	8.02%	11.29%
EPS CAGR 5y	8.14%	15.35%
Debt / Equity	1.5x	-
Dividend yield	2.24%	1.37%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MRSH leads on

Market cap$77.59Bvs $40.89B+47%
EV/EBIT15.8xvs 27.5x+42%
Dividend yield2.24%vs 1.37%+39%
P/E (TTM)19.9xvs 31.2x+36%

MSCI leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 1.5x+165%
ROIC (TTM)38.53%vs 7.72%+80%
Net margin40.74%vs 14.26%+65%
Gross margin82.86%vs 42.37%+49%

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Marsh & McLennan Companies

MSCI

Fit scores by strategy

Side-by-side metrics

Where each one wins

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