Which is better, IBKR or MSCI?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) currently grades higher than IBKR — 80/100 (A grade) vs 62/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — IBKR wins on Benjamin Graham and Peter Lynch; MSCI wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy IBKR or MSCI?

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

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, MSCI currently grades higher — 80/100 vs 62/100, a 18-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 IBKR 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). IBKR currently scores 62/100 (D grade); MSCI scores 80/100 (A grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, IBKR or MSCI?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. IBKR 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, IBKR 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 IBKR and MSCI both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) 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 IBKR 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

Interactive Brokers Group

MSCI

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

IBKR

Market cap

$149.63B

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	IBKR	MSCI	Winner
Warren Buffett	62D	80A	MSCI
Benjamin Graham	97A	71B	IBKR
Philip Fisher	72C	82A	MSCI
Peter Lynch	75B	70B	IBKR
Joel Greenblatt	22F	80A	MSCI
Charlie Munger	58D	87C	MSCI
Terry Smith	48D	88C	MSCI

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	IBKR	MSCI
Market cap	$149.63B	$40.89B
P/E (TTM)	37.3x	31.2x
EV/EBIT	14.0x	27.5x
ROIC (TTM)	3.84%	38.53%
Gross margin	91.74%	82.86%
Net margin	9.77%	40.74%
Revenue CAGR 5y	36.59%	11.29%
EPS CAGR 5y	28.52%	15.35%
Debt / Equity	5.7x	-
Dividend yield	0.37%	1.37%

Where each one wins

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

IBKR leads on

Market cap$149.63Bvs $40.89B+73%
Revenue CAGR 5y36.59%vs 11.29%+69%
EV/EBIT14.0xvs 27.5x+49%
EPS CAGR 5y28.52%vs 15.35%+46%

MSCI leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 5.7x+141%
ROIC (TTM)38.53%vs 3.84%+90%
Net margin40.74%vs 9.77%+76%
Dividend yield1.37%vs 0.37%+73%

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IBKR vs ING.WA IBKR vs PKO.WA IBKR vs PEO.WA IBKR vs SPL.WA IBKR vs ICICIBANK.NS IBKR vs V

More like MSCI

MSCI vs ING.WA MSCI vs PKO.WA MSCI vs PEO.WA MSCI vs SPL.WA MSCI vs ICICIBANK.NS MSCI vs V

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for IBKR Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MSCI

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Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

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

Stock comparison

Interactive Brokers Group

MSCI

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

IBKR

Interactive Brokers Group

Market cap

$149.63B

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	IBKR	MSCI	Winner
Warren Buffett	62D	80A	MSCI
Benjamin Graham	97A	71B	IBKR
Philip Fisher	72C	82A	MSCI
Peter Lynch	75B	70B	IBKR
Joel Greenblatt	22F	80A	MSCI
Charlie Munger	58D	87C	MSCI
Terry Smith	48D	88C	MSCI

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	IBKR	MSCI
Market cap	$149.63B	$40.89B
P/E (TTM)	37.3x	31.2x
EV/EBIT	14.0x	27.5x
ROIC (TTM)	3.84%	38.53%
Gross margin	91.74%	82.86%
Net margin	9.77%	40.74%
Revenue CAGR 5y	36.59%	11.29%
EPS CAGR 5y	28.52%	15.35%
Debt / Equity	5.7x	-
Dividend yield	0.37%	1.37%

Where each one wins

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

IBKR leads on

Market cap$149.63Bvs $40.89B+73%
Revenue CAGR 5y36.59%vs 11.29%+69%
EV/EBIT14.0xvs 27.5x+49%
EPS CAGR 5y28.52%vs 15.35%+46%

MSCI leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 5.7x+141%
ROIC (TTM)38.53%vs 3.84%+90%
Net margin40.74%vs 9.77%+76%
Dividend yield1.37%vs 0.37%+73%

More like IBKR

IBKR vs ING.WA IBKR vs PKO.WA IBKR vs PEO.WA IBKR vs SPL.WA IBKR vs ICICIBANK.NS IBKR vs V

More like MSCI

MSCI vs ING.WA MSCI vs PKO.WA MSCI vs PEO.WA MSCI vs SPL.WA MSCI vs ICICIBANK.NS MSCI vs V

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for IBKR Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MSCI

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

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