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Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 29, 2026 | $3.18vs $2.41+32.0% | $645Mvs $627M+2.9% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | $2.71vs $2.36+14.8% | $641Mvs $634M+1.1% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $2.55vs $2.34+9.0% | $617Mvs $634M-2.7% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $2.40vs $2.21+8.6% | $605Mvs $606M-0.1% |
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Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | -3.6M | 500K | -6.3M | -9.5M | -7M | -26.7M | -42.7M | -37.7M | -28.6M | -36.9M |
| NII Growth % | -1300% | 113.89% | -1360% | -50.79% | 26.32% | -281.43% | -59.93% | 11.71% | 24.14% | -129.91% |
| Net Interest Margin % | -0.26% | 0.03% | -0.27% | -0.35% | -0.24% | -0.77% | -1.25% | -1.06% | -0.8% | -0.93% |
| Interest Income | 1.9M | 2.3M | 2.4M | 1.6M | 1.7M | 1.7M | 9M | 12.2M | 11.4M | 9.8M |
| Interest Expense | 5.5M | 1.8M | 8.7M | 11.1M | 8.7M | 28.4M | 51.7M | 49.9M | 40M | 46.7M |
| Loan Loss Provision | 381.1M | 409.3M | 474.4M | 545.3M | 689.7M | 750.9M | 791.8M | 845.8M | 912.9M | 913.7M |
| Non-Interest Income | 909.8M | 1.02B | 1.18B | 1.39B | 1.7B | 1.87B | 2.03B | 2.26B | 2.43B | 2.5B |
| Non-Interest Income % | 99.79% | 99.77% | 99.8% | 99.88% | 99.9% | 99.91% | 99.56% | 99.46% | 99.53% | 99.61% |
| Total Revenue | 911.7M▲ 0% | 1.02B▲ 11.9% | 1.18B▲ 15.6% | 1.39B▲ 17.9% | 1.7B▲ 22.3% | 1.87B▲ 10.1% | 2.04B▲ 9.0% | 2.28B▲ 11.6% | 2.45B▲ 7.5% | 2.51B▲ 0% |
| Revenue Growth % | 14.16% | 11.87% | 15.6% | 17.85% | 22.3% | 10.08% | 8.98% | 11.6% | 7.49% | 33.52% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 355.3M | 393M | 506.3M | 617.9M | 743.9M | 923.5M | 964.5M | 894.6M | 966M | 979.6M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 38.97% | 38.53% | 42.94% | 44.47% | 43.78% | 49.37% | 47.31% | 39.32% | 39.5% | 39.05% |
| Operating Income | 169.8M▲ 0% | 215.8M▲ 27.1% | 189.6M▼ 12.1% | 215.2M▲ 13.5% | 257M▲ 19.4% | 167.8M▼ 34.7% | 230.6M▲ 37.4% | 484.8M▲ 110.2% | 526.6M▲ 8.6% | 568.4M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 18.62% | 21.16% | 16.08% | 15.49% | 15.12% | 8.97% | 11.31% | 21.31% | 21.53% | 22.66% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -6.08% | 27.09% | -12.14% | 13.5% | 19.42% | -34.71% | 37.43% | 110.23% | 8.62% | - |
| Pretax Income | 179.8M▲ 0% | 230.8M▲ 28.4% | 197.6M▼ 14.4% | 283.3M▲ 43.4% | 255.9M▼ 9.7% | 127M▼ 50.4% | 174.1M▲ 37.1% | 473.9M▲ 172.2% | 495.7M▲ 4.6% | 531.5M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 19.72% | 22.63% | 16.76% | 20.39% | 15.06% | 6.79% | 8.54% | 20.83% | 20.27% | 21.19% |
| Income Tax | 42.9M | 47.8M | 45.6M | 59.7M | 62.6M | 56.5M | 33M | 104M | 121.5M | 128.7M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 23.86% | 20.71% | 23.08% | 21.07% | 24.46% | 44.49% | 18.95% | 21.95% | 24.51% | 24.21% |
| Net Income | 136.9M▲ 0% | 183M▲ 33.7% | 152M▼ 16.9% | 223.6M▲ 47.1% | 193.3M▼ 13.6% | 70.5M▼ 63.5% | 141.1M▲ 100.1% | 369.9M▲ 162.2% | 374.2M▲ 1.2% | 402.8M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 15.02% | 17.94% | 12.89% | 16.09% | 11.38% | 3.77% | 6.92% | 16.26% | 15.3% | 16.06% |
| Net Income Growth % | -14.97% | 33.67% | -16.94% | 47.11% | -13.55% | -63.53% | 100.14% | 162.15% | 1.16% | 4.84% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 136.9M | 183M | 152M | 223.6M | 193.3M | 70.5M | 141.1M | 369.9M | 374.2M | 402.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.18▲ 0% | 4.26▲ 34.0% | 3.52▼ 17.4% | 5.18▲ 47.2% | 4.45▼ 14.1% | 1.64▼ 63.1% | 3.29▲ 100.6% | 8.58▲ 160.8% | 8.87▲ 3.4% | 10.25▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -14.52% | 33.96% | -17.37% | 47.16% | -14.09% | -63.15% | 100.61% | 160.79% | 3.38% | 10.34% |
| EPS (Basic) | 3.21 | 4.30 | 3.56 | 5.22 | 4.50 | 1.65 | 3.31 | 8.64 | 8.93 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 43M | 43M | 43.2M | 43.2M | 43.4M | 42.9M | 42.9M | 43.1M | 42.2M | 39.3M |
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 353.3M | 395.9M | 367.5M | 464.2M | 546.1M | 414.6M | 389M | 551M | 528.7M | 2.08B |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 308.2M | 369.3M | 334.1M | 422.5M | 483.8M | 376.6M | 337.9M | 502.7M | 474.5M | 492.8M |
| Short Term Investments | 45.1M | 26.6M | 33.4M | 41.7M | 62.3M | 38M | 51.1M | 48.3M | 54.2M | 0 |
| Total Investments | 107.1M | 89.7M | 93M | 74.3M | 125.6M | 134M | 151.3M | 133.6M | 104.5M | 50.3M |
| Investments Growth % | 25.7% | -16.25% | 3.68% | -20.11% | 69.04% | 6.69% | 12.91% | -11.7% | -21.78% | -124.41% |
| Long-Term Investments | 62M | 63.1M | 59.6M | 32.6M | 63.3M | 96M | 100.2M | 85.3M | 50.3M | 249.6M |
| Accounts Receivables | 148.2M | 172.2M | 188.5M | 205.1M | 268.9M | 307.9M | 343.9M | 358.1M | 390.4M | 402.6M |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 660.3M | 630.6M | 1.37B | 1.59B | 1.54B | 2.12B | 2.06B | 1.97B | 1.99B | 2.34B |
| Goodwill | 564.9M | 556.7M | 1.04B | 1.21B | 1.21B | 1.57B | 1.58B | 1.56B | 1.61B | 1.75B |
| Intangible Assets | 95.4M | 73.9M | 333.4M | 380.1M | 328.2M | 548.6M | 484.4M | 408.8M | 379.3M | 591.4M |
| PP&E (Net) | 147.4M | 143.5M | 299.5M | 302.8M | 321M | 391M | 371.6M | 400.1M | 390.9M | 400.8M |
| Other Assets | 6.2M | 15M | 25.4M | 32.9M | 42.8M | 45.9M | 38.1M | 35.4M | 42.2M | 47.3M |
| Total Current Assets | 529.8M | 601.6M | 603.2M | 730M | 887.6M | 810.8M | 815.7M | 1.01B | 1.04B | 1.06B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 875.9M | 852.2M | 1.77B | 1.97B | 1.98B | 2.66B | 2.59B | 2.53B | 2.55B | 2.92B |
| Total Assets | 1.41B▲ 0% | 1.45B▲ 3.4% | 2.37B▲ 63.1% | 2.7B▲ 13.7% | 2.86B▲ 6.2% | 3.47B▲ 21.4% | 3.4B▼ 2.1% | 3.55B▲ 4.3% | 3.59B▲ 1.2% | 3.99B▲ 0% |
| Asset Growth % | 4.06% | 3.42% | 63.08% | 13.71% | 6.18% | 21.38% | -2.05% | 4.28% | 1.16% | 18.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.93% | 12.8% | 7.95% | 8.83% | 6.95% | 2.22% | 4.1% | 10.64% | 10.48% | 10.91% |
| Accounts Payable | 49.2M | 54.4M | 0 | 0 | 76.5M | 76.2M | 78.4M | 87.3M | 97.9M | 104.6M |
| Total Debt | 180M | 70M | 687.6M | 626.7M | 531.5M | 1.32B | 1.16B | 904M | 1.41B | 1.91B |
| Net Debt | -128.2M | -299.3M | 353.5M | 204.2M | 47.7M | 947M | 822.3M | 401.3M | 933.3M | 1.41B |
| Long-Term Debt | 180M | 70M | 502.1M | 449.1M | 359.4M | 1.08B | 940.3M | 698.6M | 1.22B | 1.85B |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 11M | 0 | 0 | 32.1M | 32.1M | 0 | 0 | 60.9M |
| Other Liabilities | 59.8M | 49.9M | 23.5M | 68.9M | 30.1M | 34.6M | 41.2M | 44.1M | -99.2M | 69.8M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 323.2M | 362.8M | 495.8M | 626.5M | 783.5M | 882.5M | 880.8M | 967.3M | 1.05B | 1.03B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 277.6M | 156.3M | 791.5M | 798.1M | 663.3M | 1.39B | 1.19B | 963M | 1.31B | 1.94B |
| Total Liabilities | 600.8M | 519.1M | 1.29B | 1.42B | 1.45B | 2.27B | 2.08B | 1.93B | 2.37B | 2.97B |
| Total Equity | 804.9M▲ 0% | 934.7M▲ 16.1% | 1.08B▲ 15.9% | 1.27B▲ 17.3% | 1.42B▲ 11.4% | 1.21B▼ 14.7% | 1.33B▲ 10.0% | 1.62B▲ 21.9% | 1.22B▼ 24.5% | 1.02B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 15.51% | 16.13% | 15.93% | 17.33% | 11.37% | -14.75% | 10% | 21.9% | -24.51% | -51.9% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 57.26% | 64.29% | 45.7% | 47.16% | 49.46% | 34.74% | 39.01% | 45.61% | 34.03% | 25.56% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.23% | 21.04% | 15.06% | 18.99% | 14.39% | 5.38% | 11.13% | 25.11% | 26.35% | 30.01% |
| Book Value per Share | 18.72 | 21.74 | 25.08 | 29.43 | 32.62 | 28.14 | 30.95 | 37.55 | 28.95 | 25.92 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 3.36 | 7.07 | -6.69 | -7.26 | -2.75 | -21.29 | -17.14 | -8.17 | -18.20 | -33.59 |
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 601M | 621.7M | 655M | 671.3M | 689M | 757.8M | 789M | 822.7M | 869.5M | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 958.7M | 1.11B | 1.22B | 1.39B | 1.53B | 1.53B | 1.61B | 1.91B | 2.21B | 2.29B |
| Accumulated OCI | -46.6M | -75M | -60.6M | -22M | -35.3M | -99M | -86.5M | -119.4M | -68.1M | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | -708.2M | -726.8M | -728.7M | -767.3M | -764.3M | -986.7M | -985.5M | -993.9M | -1.79B | 0 |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 250.1M | 314.8M | 334.4M | 384.3M | 449.9M | 297.8M | 316.4M | 591.6M | 589.7M | 589.7M |
| Operating CF Growth % | 17.03% | 25.87% | 6.23% | 14.92% | 17.07% | -33.81% | 6.25% | 86.98% | -0.32% | 0.35% |
| Net Income | 136.9M | 183M | 152M | 223.6M | 193.3M | 70.5M | 141.1M | 369.9M | 374.2M | 402.8M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 91.2M | 96.7M | 117.7M | 139.5M | 150.7M | 166.6M | 184.9M | 190.4M | 189.9M | 98.5M |
| Deferred Taxes | -14.1M | -1.1M | -6M | -6.7M | -12.1M | -37.3M | -32.4M | -34.8M | -42.2M | -34.2M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -11.3M | -14M | -15.2M | -47.6M | 12.5M | 26.8M | -58.1M | -81.4M | 38.9M | 32.9M |
| Working Capital Changes | 23.3M | 18.5M | 41.5M | 38.9M | 63.6M | -12M | 28.1M | 92.8M | 28.9M | 69.9M |
| Cash from Investing | -60.8M | -49.9M | -746.3M | -123.8M | -167.7M | -799.3M | -81.9M | -21.3M | -139.3M | -453M |
| Purchase of Investments | -59.7M | -43.1M | -37.7M | -56.4M | -100.9M | -36.5M | -3.7M | -16M | -26.3M | -16.6M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 42.2M | 51.2M | 35.8M | 46.9M | 58.8M | 43M | 31.1M | 27.1M | 45.5M | 38.8M |
| Net Investment Activity | -17.5M | 8.1M | -1.9M | -9.5M | -42.1M | 6.5M | 27.4M | 11.1M | 19.2M | 22.2M |
| Acquisitions | 22.7M | 18M | -664.3M | -39.3M | -54.6M | -676.1M | -800K | 52.4M | -39M | -360.9M |
| Other Investing | 600K | 100K | -100K | 1.7M | 30.8M | -200K | 10.6M | 57.9M | 27.6M | 38.5M |
| Cash from Financing | -157.5M | -188.8M | 373.7M | -182.2M | -211.8M | 415.1M | -278.4M | -384.4M | -514.7M | -173.7M |
| Dividends Paid | -39.3M | -42.6M | -47.8M | -51.4M | -54.2M | -61.5M | -63.9M | -69.3M | -76.9M | -77.3M |
| Share Repurchases | -42.3M | -20.9M | -4.9M | -41.9M | -1.3M | -226M | -1.4M | -11.6M | -787M | -977.4M |
| Stock Issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Stock Activity | -42.3M | -20.9M | -4.9M | -41.9M | -1.1M | -226M | -1.4M | -11.6M | -787M | -977.4M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 3M |
| Other Financing | -5.9M | -15.3M | -18M | -25.5M | -66.5M | -48.3M | -75.6M | -29.1M | -25.8M | 311M |
| Net Change in Cash | 49.1M▲ 0% | 61.1M▲ 24.4% | -35.2M▼ 157.6% | 88.4M▲ 351.1% | 61.3M▼ 30.7% | -107.2M▼ 274.9% | -38.7M▲ 63.9% | 164.8M▲ 525.8% | -28.2M▼ 117.1% | -18.7M▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | 17.3M | -15M | 3M | 10.1M | -9.1M | -20.8M | 5.2M | -21.1M | 36.1M | 17.8M |
| Cash at Beginning | 259.1M | 308.2M | 369.3M | 334.1M | 422.5M | 483.8M | 376.6M | 337.9M | 502.7M | 474.5M |
| Cash at End | 308.2M | 369.3M | 334.1M | 422.5M | 483.8M | 376.6M | 337.9M | 502.7M | 474.5M | 492.8M |
| Interest Paid | 5.4M | 3.7M | 11M | 11.1M | 10.4M | 28.4M | 58.4M | 47.4M | 0 | 17.9M |
| Income Taxes Paid | 47.1M | 67M | 63.3M | 58.2M | 80.9M | 75.3M | 73.2M | 115.6M | 0 | 119.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | 183.5M▲ 0% | 238.7M▲ 30.1% | 254.4M▲ 6.6% | 307.6M▲ 20.9% | 348.1M▲ 13.2% | 168.3M▼ 51.7% | 197.3M▲ 17.2% | 448.9M▲ 127.5% | 442.6M▼ 1.4% | 437.4M▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | 21.6% | 30.08% | 6.58% | 20.91% | 13.17% | -51.65% | 17.23% | 127.52% | -1.4% | -2.41% |
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.23% | 21.04% | 15.06% | 18.99% | 14.39% | 5.38% | 11.13% | 25.11% | 26.35% | 30.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.93% | 12.8% | 7.95% | 8.83% | 6.95% | 2.22% | 4.1% | 10.64% | 10.48% | 10.91% |
| Net Interest Margin | -0.26% | 0.03% | -0.27% | -0.35% | -0.24% | -0.77% | -1.25% | -1.06% | -0.8% | -0.93% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 38.97% | 38.53% | 42.94% | 44.47% | 43.78% | 49.37% | 47.31% | 39.32% | 39.5% | 39.05% |
| Equity / Assets | 57.26% | 64.29% | 45.7% | 47.16% | 49.46% | 34.74% | 39.01% | 45.61% | 34.03% | 25.56% |
| Book Value / Share | 18.72 | 21.74 | 25.08 | 29.43 | 32.62 | 28.14 | 30.95 | 37.55 | 28.95 | 25.92 |
| NII Growth | -1300% | 113.89% | -1360% | -50.79% | 26.32% | -281.43% | -59.93% | 11.71% | 24.14% | -16.77% |
| Dividend Payout | 28.71% | 23.28% | 31.45% | 22.99% | 28.04% | 87.23% | 45.29% | 18.73% | 20.55% | 14.25% |
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Apr 29, 2026·SEC
Mar 25, 2026·SEC
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Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) grew revenue by 7.5% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) is profitable, generating $402.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (15.3% net margin).
Yes, Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.09%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) has a return on equity (ROE) of 26.3%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) has a net interest margin (NIM) of -0.8%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) has an efficiency ratio of 39.5%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) financial analysis — history, returns, DCA and operating performance tools
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