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MORN

HOLD

Morningstar, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $5.9B · Avg Vol: $81M/d

42
StockRank
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Q
69
V
33
M
34
P/E (TTM)
16.9x
ROE
30.7%
D/E
1.9x
Dividend %
1.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading global provider of independent investment research, offering comprehensive data, analysis, and ratings on a wide spectrum of investment offerings, alongside investment management and software solutions. The company's competitive moat is built on its trusted brand reputation, extensive proprietary financial data, and widely adopted investment methodologies that are integral to client decision-making. Morningstar serves a diverse clientele from individual investors to large institutions, establishing itself as a premier source for investment insights.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.9B2.0B2.3B2.4B9.3%2.5B2.6B2.8B6.5%
EPS1.653.318.648.9375.6%9.8210.8012.1816.8%
Shares42.5M42.7M42.9M39.7M-6.4%38.0M
Debt1.3B1.2B904.0M1.3B-1.6%1.9B
Equity1.2B1.3B1.6B1.2B0.4%
Op CF297.8M316.4M591.6M589.7M25.6%590.2M
Inv CF-799.3M-81.9M-21.3M-139.3M
Fin CF415.1M-278.4M-384.4M-514.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-6.3%
142155169182196May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$165.55
RSI (14)
51.0
52W High
$301.99
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
21.2%94.9
ROE
30.7%93.7
GP/Assets
43.1%94.1
Op. Margin
24.2%42.0
FCF/Assets
12.6%86.6
Piotroski
535.4
Int. Cover
13.5x56.0
D/E Ratio
1.87x18.0
Current Ratio
1.03x27.4
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
16.9x33.1
EV/EBITDA
12.0x33.0
P/FCF
13.0x48.2
P/B
6.2x6.2
P/S
2.5x66.2
Div Yield
1.2%9.9
Momentum
34
52W High %
55%8.1
RS 6M
-32%11.1
SMA 50/200
0.89x11.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.6%45.7
EPS Rev 12W
+18.4%71.1
EPS Improve
+37%65.7
Q Growth
36%69.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.9B
P/E (Forward)
12.3x
Gross Margin
61.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MORN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MORNMorningstar, Inc.(you)$5.9B42HOLD
FDSFactSet Research Systems Inc.$8.4B43HOLD
TRUTransUnion$13.6B47HOLD
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$44.4B38HOLD
CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.$25.3B63HOLD
ICE.MXIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$70.8B46HOLD
MCOMoody's Corporation$78.6B38HOLD
MSCIMSCI Inc.$40.4B60HOLD
CME.MXCME Group Inc.$81.1B49HOLD
COIN.MXCoinbase Global, Inc.$39.4B17STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 0.0%

Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) — Stock Score Summary

Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 42/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (34/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading global provider of independent investment research, offering comprehensive data, analysis, and ratings on a wide spectrum of investment offerings, alongside investment management and software solutions. The company's competitive moat is built on its trusted brand reputation, extensive proprietary financial data, and widely adopted investment methodologies that are integral to client decision-making. Morningstar serves a diverse clientele from individual investors to large institutions, establishing itself as a premier source for investment insights.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$165.55
Market Cap$5.9B
P/E (TTM)16.86
P/E (Forward)12.30
Price/Book6.18
Return on Equity30.7%
Return on Invested Capital21.2%
Debt/Equity187.15
Gross Margin61.7%
Operating Margin24.2%
Revenue Growth10.8%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$453M

Morningstar, Inc. operates in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morningstar, Inc.’s (MORN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) is 42/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (33), and Momentum (34) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Morningstar, Inc. have an economic moat?
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Morningstar, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 42/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Morningstar, Inc. in?
Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry (United States).