Morningstar Inc
NASDAQ:MORN

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Price: 344.41 USD 2.35% Market Closed
Market Cap: 14.8B USD
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The intrinsic value of one MORN stock under the Base Case scenario is 274.42 USD. Compared to the current market price of 344.41 USD, Morningstar Inc is Overvalued by 20%.

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MORN Intrinsic Value
274.42 USD
Overvaluation 20%
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Business Breakdown

Morningstar Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research that plays a pivotal role in shaping how investors approach their financial decisions. Founded in 1984 by Joe Mansueto in Chicago, the company has grown into a trusted source for data and analysis on various investment products, including mutual funds, stocks, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). With a mission to empower investor success, Morningstar offers a suite of tools and services designed to help individuals and institutions make informed decisions based on their unique financial goals. The company's star rating system for mutual funds, which evaluates performance relative to peers, has become a widely recognized...

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Balance Sheet Decomposition
Morningstar Inc

Current Assets 1B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 601.7m
Receivables 369.3m
Other Current Assets 51.8m
Non-Current Assets 2.5B
Long-Term Investments 96m
PP&E 369.9m
Intangibles 2B
Other Non-Current Assets 65.5m
Current Liabilities 895.9m
Accounts Payable 80.4m
Accrued Liabilities 248.2m
Other Current Liabilities 567.3m
Non-Current Liabilities 1.1B
Long-Term Debt 864.7m
Other Non-Current Liabilities 240m
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Earnings Waterfall
Morningstar Inc

Revenue
2.2B USD
Cost of Revenue
-868.9m USD
Gross Profit
1.4B USD
Operating Expenses
-942.9m USD
Operating Income
411m USD
Other Expenses
-84.5m USD
Net Income
326.5m USD

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MORN Profitability Score
Profitability Due Diligence

Morningstar Inc's profitability score is 59/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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59/100
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Morningstar Inc's profitability score is 59/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

MORN Solvency Score
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Morningstar Inc's solvency score is 62/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Morningstar Inc's solvency score is 62/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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MORN Price Targets Summary
Morningstar Inc

Wall Street analysts forecast MORN stock price to rise over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MORN is 367.88 USD with a low forecast of 343.4 USD and a high forecast of 409.5 USD.

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343.4 USD
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367.88 USD
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409.5 USD
19% Upside
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Morningstar Inc

Country

United States of America

Industry

Financial Services

Market Cap

14.8B USD

Dividend Yield

0.47%

Description

Morningstar, Inc. engages in the provision of investment research. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and currently employs 9,556 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2005-05-03. The firm supports asset managers, individual and institutional investors, and financial advisors who make their own investment decisions with a product line of Web-based tools, investment data, ratings, and research. Its customers have access to a selection of investment data, fundamental equity research, manager research, private capital markets research, credit ratings, environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings, fund ratings, and indexes directly on its desktop or Web-based software platforms, or through subscriptions, data feeds, and third-party distributors. The firm provides investment management services, investment analysis platforms, and portfolio management and accounting software tools to advisors and financial institutions. The firm also offers a range of indexes that can be used as performance benchmarks and for creating investment products.

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ILLINOIS
Chicago
22 W Washington St
+13126966000.0
www.morningstar.com

IPO

2005-05-03

Employees

9 556

Officers

Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board
Mr. Joseph D. Mansueto
CEO & Director
Mr. Kunal Kapoor CFA
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Jason M. Dubinsky
Chief Revenue Officer
Mr. Daniel Dunn
Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Conan Wiersema
Director of Investor Relations
Sarah Bush
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Chief Legal Officer
Ms. Kathleen Peacock
Senior Manager of Media Relations
Stephanie Lerdall
Head of Global Sales
Julie Willoughby
Chief People Officer
Ms. Marie Trzupek Lynch
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one MORN stock?

The intrinsic value of one MORN stock under the Base Case scenario is 274.42 USD.

Is MORN stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 344.41 USD, Morningstar Inc is Overvalued by 20%.

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