Morningstar, Inc. (MORN)
NASDAQ: MORN · Real-Time Price · USD
242.55
-4.62 (-1.87%)
Nov 6, 2026, 10:07 AM EST - Market open

Morningstar Statistics

Total Valuation

Morningstar has a market cap or net worth of $9.00 billion. The enterprise value is $10.33 billion.

Market Cap9.00B
Enterprise Value 10.33B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 2, 2026

Share Statistics

Morningstar has 37.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.60% in one year.

Current Share Class 37.10M
Shares Outstanding 37.10M
Shares Change (YoY) -8.60%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.79%
Owned by Insiders (%) 48.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 65.96%
Float 19.19M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.24 and the forward PE ratio is 17.17.

PE Ratio 21.24
Forward PE 17.17
PS Ratio 3.50
Forward PS 3.28
PB Ratio 8.94
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 18.61
P/OCF Ratio 14.29
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.32.

EV / Earnings 23.58
EV / Sales 4.01
EV / EBITDA 14.60
EV / EBIT 17.04
EV / FCF 21.32

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.81.

Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.95
Debt / Equity 1.81
Debt / EBITDA 2.36
Debt / FCF 3.77
Interest Coverage 9.33

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 35.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.44%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 35.08%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.27%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 19.44%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 21.01%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.12%
Revenue Per Employee $239,664
Profits Per Employee $40,733
Employee Count10,937
Asset Turnover 0.70
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Morningstar has paid $147.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 147.70M
Effective Tax Rate 24.90%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +16.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so Morningstar's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.90
52-Week Price Change +16.77%
50-Day Moving Average 208.01
200-Day Moving Average 186.31
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.27
Average Volume (20 Days) 252,570

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.24 million, so 3.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.24M
Short Previous Month 1.42M
Short % of Shares Out 3.35%
Short % of Float 6.48%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Morningstar had revenue of $2.62 billion and earned $445.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.42.

Revenue2.62B
Gross Profit 1.65B
Operating Income 616.70M
Pretax Income 593.20M
Net Income 445.50M
EBITDA 719.40M
EBIT 616.70M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $11.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $524.60 million in cash and $1.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.33 billion or -$35.97 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 524.60M
Total Debt 1.86B
Net Cash -1.33B
Net Cash Per Share -$35.97
Equity (Book Value) 1.03B
Book Value Per Share 27.64
Working Capital 48.40M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $641.90 million and capital expenditures -$149.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $492.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 641.90M
Capital Expenditures -149.10M
Depreciation & Amortization 102.70M
Net Borrowing 830.60M
Free Cash Flow 492.80M
FCF Per Share $13.28
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 63.07%, with operating and profit margins of 23.53% and 17.00%.

Gross Margin 63.07%
Operating Margin 23.53%
Pretax Margin 22.63%
Profit Margin 17.00%
EBITDA Margin 27.45%
EBIT Margin 23.53%
FCF Margin 18.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.82%.

Dividend Per Share $2.00
Dividend Yield 0.82%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.89%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 17.51%
FCF Payout Ratio 15.06%
Buyback Yield 8.60%
Shareholder Yield 9.41%
Earnings Yield 4.71%
FCF Yield 5.37%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Morningstar is $246.00, which is 1.42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $246.00
Price Target Difference 1.42%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.91%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 18.82%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Morningstar has an Altman Z-Score of 3.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.63
Piotroski F-Score 7