Morningstar Inc (MORN)

Morningstar, Inc. is a Chicago-based financial services company incorporated in 1984 and listed on NASDAQ as common stock under the ticker MORN. The company provides independent investment research and related tools to investors and financial professionals across the United States, Asia, Australia, Canada, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and other international markets. Its business is organized into five segments: Morningstar Direct Platform, PitchBook, Morningstar Credit, Morningstar Wealth, and Morningstar Retirement.

Morningstar’s offerings include investment analysis and reporting software, advisor tools, managed investment products such as mutual funds and ETFs, model portfolios, and services for discretionary asset management and retirement accounts. It also provides private capital market data and research through PitchBook, credit ratings and analytics through Morningstar DBRS and Morningstar Credit Analytics, ESG data and ratings through Sustainalytics, and market indexes through Morningstar Indexes. The company also serves individual investors through Morningstar Investor and Morningstar.com.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-MORN
$292.60
30.1% Upside
Undervalued
$239
6.3% Upside
Fair
Great
0.9%
20.0x
8.2x
3.3x
8.436 B
9.817 B
18.6%
52.2%
6.6
18.3%
118.0%
Valuation • Fair Value

Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$292.60

Estimated upside of 30.1% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$307.93

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$124.70

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$284.20

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$280.08

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$239

Analysts imply upside of 6.3%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

2.567 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

2.65 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

680.1 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

829.4 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Great

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

6

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.84

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

6.6

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

118.0%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN)

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Dividend Yield

0.9%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

18.3%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

Review the currently available dividend data for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN). No upcoming company event date is included in the latest data.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: monthly • monthly
Neutral

The monthly technical read for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) has a Buy consensus, with 2 buy, 1 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 2
Hold 1
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$292.60
Estimated upside 30.1%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 30.1%
Analyst Target
$239
Implied upside 6.3%
Financial Health
Great
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is $292.60. This implies an estimated upside of 30.1% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 30.1% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is $239. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 6.3%.

The current financial health read for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is Great. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 0.9%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is 20.0x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Morningstar Inc is 8.436 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Morningstar Inc is 9.817 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Morningstar Inc is NASDAQ-MORN, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Morningstar Inc (NASDAQ-MORN) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Morningstar Inc is 18.6%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Morningstar Inc is 52.2%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.