Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) has a Graham intrinsic value of $220.24 per share. At $207.37 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 6% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 13.2% a year to $2.4B, with an average return on invested capital of 17.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$220.24
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$207.37
Price vs Graham value
6% below
Market cap
$8.8B
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.4B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
13.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
17.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$442.6M

MORN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $2.4B $374.2M $8.87 $442.6M 21.5% 20.1%
FY2024 $2.3B $369.9M $8.58 $448.9M 21.3% 18.5%
FY2023 $2.0B $141.1M $3.29 $197.3M 11.3% 8.8%
FY2022 $1.9B $70.5M $1.64 $168.3M 9.0% 5.3%
FY2021 $1.7B $193.3M $4.45 $348.1M 15.1% 13.6%
FY2020 $1.4B $223.6M $5.18 $307.6M 15.5% 12.0%
FY2019 $1.2B $152.0M $3.52 $254.4M 16.1% 14.3%
FY2018 $1.0B $183.0M $4.25 $238.7M 21.2% 26.9%
FY2017 $911.7M $136.9M $3.18 $183.5M 18.6% 29.6%
FY2016 $798.6M $161.0M $3.72 $150.9M 22.6% 29.6%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Morningstar, Inc. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 13.2% annually over the past decade.

Morningstar, Inc. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 17.9% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, Morningstar, Inc. shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Morningstar, Inc. is modeled at 10.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $220.24 per share.

MORN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Morningstar, Inc. (MORN) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 10.1% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, MORN's intrinsic value is about $220.24 per share.

Is MORN stock undervalued?

At $207.37 (close on Oct 17, 2026), MORN trades 6% below its Graham value of $220.24. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Morningstar, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $798.6M in fiscal 2016 to $2.4B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 13.2%. Net income was $374.2M in fiscal 2025.

Does Morningstar, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Morningstar, Inc. generated $442.6M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is MORN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 17.9%, and average return on equity was 17.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MORN data come from?

From Morningstar, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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