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Morningstar, Inc. (MORN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US6177001095

CUSIP

617700109

IPO Date

May 3, 2005

Highlights

Market Cap

$13.10B

EPS (TTM)

$8.91

PE Ratio

34.73

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.31B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.35B

EBITDA (TTM)

$739.30M

Year Range

$250.34 - $363.93

Target Price

$338.33

Short %

1.63%

Short Ratio

2.08

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) returned -7.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.81% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MORN delivered an annualized return of 15.89%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.


MORN

YTD

-7.84%

1M

11.64%

6M

-8.06%

1Y

3.81%

5Y*

17.43%

10Y*

15.89%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.79%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.35%

5Y*

15.12%

10Y*

10.89%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of MORN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-2.28%-4.54%-4.41%-4.90%8.69%-7.84%
2024-2.28%6.91%3.28%-8.22%1.98%2.64%7.51%-1.22%1.71%2.93%7.96%-4.91%18.29%
202312.33%-14.64%-2.07%-12.01%14.80%-4.22%17.78%0.95%0.67%8.29%11.89%1.02%33.10%
2022-15.87%-2.35%-2.54%-7.30%1.50%-5.77%5.59%-10.71%-6.87%9.54%5.58%-11.64%-36.31%
2021-0.73%-2.45%0.35%17.92%-10.95%8.95%-1.62%6.08%-3.34%22.42%-2.03%10.20%48.23%
20203.89%-6.37%-20.86%34.51%-1.69%-8.06%19.46%-4.70%0.29%18.73%5.11%15.89%54.54%
201913.32%1.94%-0.45%14.10%-2.38%3.28%5.28%6.32%-9.56%10.94%-2.93%-3.69%38.93%
2018-0.62%-2.78%2.22%13.97%10.53%6.87%3.12%7.82%-11.54%-0.65%-5.34%-7.03%14.34%
20173.84%5.36%-2.03%-6.68%0.07%7.05%5.71%0.16%2.77%0.53%8.32%5.06%33.38%
20160.28%-1.27%11.19%-5.51%1.48%-3.14%3.71%-1.79%-4.57%-10.65%3.23%0.89%-7.52%
20153.22%12.10%0.35%1.57%1.86%2.91%7.34%-6.35%0.60%2.55%-1.66%-0.42%25.55%
2014-0.92%8.37%-5.55%-6.99%-2.99%0.94%-5.34%1.28%-1.14%0.77%-2.21%-3.04%-16.35%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of MORN is 54, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MORN is 5454
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MORN is 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MORN is 5050
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MORN is 4949
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MORN is 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MORN is 5757
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Morningstar, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 18, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.15
  • 5-Year: 0.58
  • 10-Year: 0.61
  • All Time: 0.51

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Morningstar, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Morningstar, Inc. provided a 0.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.72 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.72$1.62$1.50$1.44$0.95$1.52$1.12$1.00$0.92$0.88$0.76$0.68

Dividend yield

0.56%0.48%0.52%0.66%0.28%0.65%0.74%0.91%0.95%1.20%0.95%1.05%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Morningstar, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.91
2024$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$1.62
2023$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$1.50
2022$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$1.44
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.95
2020$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.32$1.52
2019$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$1.12
2018$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$1.00
2017$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.92
2016$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.88
2015$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.76
2014$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.68

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Morningstar, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.56%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Morningstar, Inc. has a payout ratio of 20.13%, which is below the market average. This means Morningstar, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Morningstar, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Morningstar, Inc. was 67.92%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1240 trading sessions.

The current Morningstar, Inc. drawdown is 13.49%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-67.92%Dec 12, 2007239Nov 20, 20081240Oct 25, 20131479
-49.91%Dec 28, 2021335Apr 27, 2023368Oct 14, 2024703
-35.42%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 202091Jul 30, 2020113
-28.63%Dec 13, 202478Apr 8, 2025
-28.34%May 22, 200655Aug 8, 200673Nov 20, 2006128

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Morningstar, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Morningstar, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 8.3% positive surprise.


-1.000.001.002.003.0020212022202320242025
2.23
2.06
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Morningstar, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for MORN, comparing it with other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. Currently, MORN has a P/E ratio of 34.7. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for MORN compared to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. MORN currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for MORN relative to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. Currently, MORN has a P/S ratio of 5.7. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for MORN in comparison with other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. Currently, MORN has a P/B value of 8.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items