Which is better, MSCI or V?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) currently grades higher than V — 80/100 (A grade) vs 79/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MSCI wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, and Charlie Munger; V wins on Benjamin Graham and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MSCI or V?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MSCI and V 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 MSCI better than V for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (80/100 vs 79/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between MSCI and V 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). MSCI currently scores 80/100 (A grade); V scores 79/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MSCI or V?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MSCI and V 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, MSCI or V?

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 MSCI and V both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and Visa Inc. (V) 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 MSCI vs V 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

MSCI

Visa

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

MSCI

Market cap

$42.85B

Sector

Financials

Visa

Market cap

$630.41B

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	MSCI	V	Winner
Warren Buffett	80A	79B	MSCI
Benjamin Graham	71B	74B	V
Philip Fisher	82A	78B	MSCI
Peter Lynch	70B	64C	MSCI
Joel Greenblatt	80A	74B	MSCI
Charlie Munger	87C	85A	MSCI
Terry Smith	88C	90A	V

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MSCI	V
Market cap	$42.85B	$630.41B
P/E (TTM)	31.2x	28.4x
EV/EBIT	27.5x	26.8x
ROIC (TTM)	38.53%	32.73%
Gross margin	82.86%	81.29%
Net margin	40.74%	51.68%
Revenue CAGR 5y	11.29%	13.5%
EPS CAGR 5y	15.35%	16.07%
Debt / Equity	-	0.7x
Dividend yield	1.37%	0.79%

Where each one wins

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

MSCI leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.7x+128%
Dividend yield1.37%vs 0.79%+43%
ROIC (TTM)38.53%vs 32.73%+15%

V leads on

Market cap$630.41Bvs $42.85B+93%
Net margin51.68%vs 40.74%+21%
Revenue CAGR 5y13.5%vs 11.29%+16%
P/E (TTM)28.4xvs 31.2x+9%

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

MSCI

Visa

Fit scores by strategy

Side-by-side metrics

Where each one wins

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