What are Morningstar's total assets?

Morningstar (MORN) holds $4.0B in total assets, up 11.2% year over year.

How much debt does Morningstar have?

Morningstar carries $1.9B in total debt against $1.0B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89.

How much cash does Morningstar have?

Morningstar holds $492.8M in cash and equivalents.

Can Morningstar cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 1.03 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

Where does Morningstar's balance sheet data come from?

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$492.8M+3.9%	$474.5M+0.1%	$474.2M-5.8%	$503.5M-1.6%	$511.5M+1.8%
Short-term investments	$39.4M-27.3%	$54.2M+34.5%	$40.3M+5.8%	$38.1M-20.1%	$47.7M-1.2%
Accounts receivable, net	$402.6M+3.1%	$390.4M+7.3%	$363.9M-5.2%	$384M+12.2%	$342.1M-4.5%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$36.5M+3.1%	$35.4M+1.4%	$34.9M-9.6%	$38.6M+3.8%	$37.2M-5.1%
Income taxes receivable	$15.4M-4.9%	$16.2M+25.6%	$12.9M-28.3%	$18M+91.5%	$9.4M-24.2%
Total current assets	$1.06B+2.4%	$1.04B+6.0%	$979.2M-6.1%	$1.04B+3.0%	$1.01B-0.2%
Property and equipment, net	$234.8M+1.3%	$231.9M+2.7%	$225.9M+0.1%	$225.6M+1.8%	$221.6M+1.2%
Accumulated depreciation	$930.2M+3.4%	$899.9M+9.5%	$821.5M0.0%	$821.5M0.0%	$821.5M+3.9%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	4.7%-15,899,999,995%	15,900,000,000%+15,899,999,995%	4.6%+0.1%	4.5%0.0%	4.5%-18,119,999,996%
Goodwill	$1.75B+8.5%	$1.61B-0.2%	$1.61B-0.2%	$1.62B+1.1%	$1.6B+2.5%
Intangible assets, net	$591.4M+55.9%	$379.3M-4.2%	$396M-4.2%	$413.3M-1.7%	$420.4M+2.8%
Deferred tax assets	$21.5M-21.0%	$27.2M0.0%	$27.2M-9.0%	$29.9M+0.3%	$29.8M+8.0%
Other non-current assets	$29.8M-1.0%	$30.1M+2.0%	$29.5M+2.4%	$28.8M+4.3%	$27.6M+3.8%
Equity method investments	$44.4M+0.9%	$44M+3.5%	$42.5M-0.7%	$42.8M+1.9%	$42M-50.8%
Total assets	$3.99B+11.0%	$3.59B+0.9%	$3.56B-2.0%	$3.63B+1.2%	$3.59B+1.1%
Accrued expenses	$144.9M-50.7%	$294.2M+27.4%	$231M+28.7%	$179.5M+35.4%	$132.6M-51.3%
Deferred revenue	$1.7B+190%	$586.1M+0.2%	$584.9M-5.1%	$616.1M-0.1%	$617M+14.1%
Current portion of long-term debt	$18.2M—	$0—	——	——	——
Operating lease liabilities, current	$42.7M+2.2%	$41.8M+4.8%	$39.9M+1.5%	$39.3M+4.2%	$37.7M+7.4%
Short-term borrowings	$18.2M—	$0—	——	——	——
Contract liabilities	$690.6M+3,189%	$21M—	——	——	$607.1M+2,610%
Income taxes payable	$43.1M+79.6%	$24M+150%	$9.6M+20.0%	$8M-82.9%	$46.7M+53.1%
Total current liabilities	$1.03B-2.1%	$1.05B+11.4%	$945.5M+2.7%	$921M+1.0%	$912.3M-5.7%
Long-term debt	$1.71B+59.7%	$1.07B+26.4%	$848.9M+1.2%	$838.8M+4.4%	$803.7M+15.0%
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$151M+2.9%	$146.7M-4.6%	$153.8M-1.3%	$155.9M-3.6%	$161.7M-5.0%
Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)	$193.7M+2.8%	$188.5M-2.7%	$193.7M-0.8%	$195.2M-2.1%	$199.4M-2.9%
Other non-current liabilities	$14.4M+0.7%	$14.3M+4.4%	$13.7M0.0%	$13.7M+7.0%	$12.8M+12.3%
Total liabilities	$2.97B+25.3%	$2.37B+15.9%	$2.04B+1.4%	$2.02B+2.0%	$1.98B+2.4%
Common stock	200M0.0%	200M0.0%	200M0.0%	200M0.0%	200M—
Additional paid-in capital	$892.5M+2.6%	$869.5M+0.9%	$861.4M+1.0%	$853M+0.6%	$847.8M+3.1%
Retained earnings	$2.29B+4.0%	$2.21B+4.5%	$2.11B+3.6%	$2.04B+3.5%	$1.97B+3.1%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$79.4M-16.6%	-$68.1M+4.6%	-$71.4M-17.6%	-$60.7M+40.7%	-$102.4M+14.2%
Treasury stock	$2.09B+17.0%	$1.79B+28.8%	$1.39B+14.0%	$1.22B+10.1%	$1.1B+11.1%
Total stockholders' equity	$1.02B-16.6%	$1.22B-19.3%	$1.51B-6.2%	$1.61B+0.3%	$1.61B-0.6%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$3.99B+11.0%	$3.59B+0.9%	$3.56B-2.0%	$3.63B+1.2%	$3.59B+1.1%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	$7.4M+4.2%	$7.1M+12.7%	$6.3M-12.5%	$7.2M-15.3%	$8.5M+19.7%
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)	$7.4M+4.2%	$7.1M+12.7%	$6.3M-12.5%	$7.2M-15.3%	$8.5M+19.7%
Capitalized Contract Costs, Current	$36.5M+3.1%	$35.4M+1.4%	$34.9M-9.6%	$38.6M+3.8%	$37.2M-5.1%
Deferred costs	$36.5M+3.1%	$35.4M+1.4%	$34.9M-9.6%	$38.6M+3.8%	$37.2M-5.1%
Short- term Investments	$39.4M-27.3%	$54.2M+34.5%	$40.3M+5.8%	$38.1M-20.1%	$47.7M-1.2%
Other current assets	$19.5M-21.4%	$24.8M+121%	$11.2M+3.7%	$10.8M-0.9%	$10.9M-3.5%
Trading Securities in Marketable Securities	$44.4M+0.9%	$44M+3.5%	$42.5M-0.7%	$42.8M+1.9%	$42M+2.2%
Capitalized Contract Costs, Net	$66.3M+1.2%	$65.5M+1.7%	$64.4M-4.5%	$67.4M+4.0%	$64.8M-1.5%
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$17.5M+44.6%	$12.1M+16.3%	$10.4M+19.5%	$8.7M-4.4%	$9.1M+3.4%
Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value - Cumulative Downward Adjustments	$44.4M+0.9%	$44M+3.5%	$42.5M-0.7%	$42.8M+1.9%	$42M+2.2%
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)	$66.2M—	——	$45.9M-0.9%	$46.3M+2.9%	$45M—
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year Five)	$263.2M—	——	$185.3M-0.2%	$185.6M+0.7%	$184.3M—
Finite Lived Intangible Assets - Gross	$1.23B+22.4%	$1B-0.5%	$1.01B-0.6%	$1.01B+2.1%	$992.8M+3.1%
Investments - Amortized Cost Basis	$44.4M+0.9%	$44M+3.5%	$42.5M-0.7%	$42.8M+1.9%	$42M+2.2%
Net Investment in Lease	$166M+4.4%	$159M-3.3%	$164.4M-0.1%	$164.5M-4.4%	$172.1M-5.0%
Deferred costs	$29.8M-1.0%	$30.1M+2.0%	$29.5M+2.4%	$28.8M+4.3%	$27.6M+3.8%
Deferred tax assets	$86M+9.3%	$78.7M+19.8%	$65.7M+26.6%	$51.9M+13.1%	$45.9M+6.3%
Intangible assets — net	$591.4M+55.9%	$379.3M-4.2%	$396M-4.2%	$413.3M-1.7%	$420.4M+2.8%
Investments	$50.3M0.0%	$50.3M-29.9%	$71.8M-7.0%	$77.2M+1.3%	$76.2M-10.7%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$166M+4.4%	$159M-3.3%	$164.4M-0.1%	$164.5M-4.4%	$172.1M-5.0%
Other non-current assets	$17.5M+44.6%	$12.1M+16.3%	$10.4M+19.5%	$8.7M-4.4%	$9.1M+3.4%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$166M+4.4%	$159M-3.3%	$164.4M-0.1%	$164.5M-4.4%	$172.1M-5.0%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$17.5M+44.6%	$12.1M+16.3%	$10.4M+19.5%	$8.7M-4.4%	$9.1M+3.4%
Accrued Manufacturing Costs	$144.9M-50.7%	$294.2M+27.4%	$231M+28.7%	$179.5M+35.4%	$132.6M-51.3%
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$104.6M+6.8%	$97.9M+8.3%	$90.4M+0.2%	$90.2M-2.6%	$92.6M+6.1%
Deferred income	$669.3M+14.2%	$586.1M+3.9%	$563.9M-5.1%	$594.2M-0.2%	$595.3M+10.1%
Compensation and benefits	$144.9M-50.7%	$294.2M+27.4%	$231M+28.7%	$179.5M+35.4%	$132.6M-51.3%
Other accrued liabilities	$7.9M-15.1%	$9.3M-13.1%	$10.7M+9.2%	$9.8M+32.4%	$7.4M+429%
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2024 (Lessee)	$44.6M—	——	$48.1M+4.1%	$46.2M+2.9%	$44.9M—
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2025 (Lessee)	$26.5M—	——	$35.2M+7.0%	$32.9M+1.5%	$32.4M—
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Two	$44.6M—	——	$48.1M+4.1%	$46.2M+2.9%	$44.9M—
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Three	$37.6M—	——	$41.5M+5.6%	$39.3M+1.8%	$38.6M—
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Four	$26.5M—	——	$35.2M+7.0%	$32.9M+1.5%	$32.4M—
Lease Liability Payments - Remainder of Fiscal Year	$37.3M—	——	$11.2M-54.3%	$24.5M-28.2%	$34.1M—
Operating Lease Liability Payments Due	$225.2M—	——	$223.9M-0.8%	$225.8M-2.5%	$231.6M—
Operating Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount	$31.5M—	——	$30.2M-1.3%	$30.6M-5.0%	$32.2M—
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2026 (Lessee)	$37.6M—	——	$41.5M+5.6%	$39.3M+1.8%	$38.6M—
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2027 (Lessee)	$20M—	——	$23.9M+11.2%	$21.5M+1.4%	$21.2M—
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2028 (Lessee)	$26.5M—	——	$35.2M+7.0%	$32.9M+1.5%	$32.4M—
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2029 (Lessee)	$20M—	——	$23.9M+11.2%	$21.5M+1.4%	$21.2M—
Lease Liability Payments - Due After Year Five	$59.2M—	——	$64M+4.2%	$61.4M+1.7%	$60.4M—
Operating Lease Liability Payments - Thereafter (Lessee)	$59.2M—	——	$64M+4.2%	$61.4M+1.7%	$60.4M—
Deferred income	$21.3M+1.4%	$21M0.0%	$21M-4.1%	$21.9M+0.9%	$21.7M-3.1%
Total debt	$1.92B+52.6%	$1.26B+21.0%	$1.04B+0.8%	$1.03B+3.1%	$1B+11.0%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$12.9M+4.9%	$12.3M-1.6%	$12.5M+1.6%	$12.3M+4.2%	$11.8M+6.3%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate	$12.9M+4.9%	$12.3M-1.6%	$12.5M+1.6%	$12.3M+4.2%	$11.8M+6.3%
Additional paid-in capital	$892.5M+2.6%	$869.5M+0.9%	$861.4M+1.0%	$853M+0.6%	$847.8M+3.1%
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Treasury Stock, Value	$2.09B+17.0%	$1.79B+28.8%	$1.39B+14.0%	$1.22B+10.1%	$1.1B+11.1%
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit	$400M—	——	$85.3M-67.9%	$265.4M-29.7%	$377.4M—
Share Repurchase Program - Amount Remaining	$400M—	——	$85.3M-67.9%	$265.4M-29.7%	$377.4M—
Deferred Revenue Timing Percentage	58%—	——	——	——	——
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$7.4M+4.2%	$7.1M+12.7%	$6.3M-12.5%	$7.2M-15.3%	$8.5M+19.7%
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Other Asset, Current and Non-current	$15.1M—	——	——	——	——
Capitalized Contract Cost, Net	$66.3M+1.2%	$65.5M+1.7%	$64.4M-4.5%	$67.4M+4.0%	$64.8M-1.5%
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00—	$0.00—	$0.00—	$0.00—	$0.00—
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$200M0.0%	$200M0.0%	$200M0.0%	$200M0.0%	$200M0.0%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$38.03M-4.3%	$39.74M-4.3%	$41.51M-1.6%	$42.18M-0.8%	$42.5M-0.9%
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	$468.9M+2.9%	$455.9M+6.4%	$428.3M-5.1%	$451.4M+10.9%	$406.9M-4.0%
Contract with Customer, Liability	$690.6M—	——	——	——	$607.1M—
Decrease in income tax expense upon recognition of gross unrecognized tax benefits	$12.4M+4.2%	$11.9M-2.5%	$12.2M+2.5%	$11.9M+3.5%	$11.5M+5.5%
Deferred income taxes	$21.5M-21.0%	$27.2M0.0%	$27.2M-9.0%	$29.9M+0.3%	$29.8M+8.0%
Accrued compensation	$20.3M+1.0%	$20.1M+0.5%	$20M-7.8%	$21.7M-4.0%	$22.6M+7.6%
Trading securities, cost	$44.4M+0.9%	$44M+3.5%	$42.5M-0.7%	$42.8M+1.9%	$42M+2.2%
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$636.8M+2.1%	$623.8M+1.8%	$612.5M+1.9%	$600.8M+5.0%	$572.4M+3.3%
2028	$73.3M—	——	$56.6M-0.7%	$57M+2.7%	$55.5M—
2030	$66.2M—	——	$45.9M-0.9%	$46.3M+2.9%	$45M—
2031	$60.4M—	——	$42.8M-0.7%	$43.1M+2.6%	$42M—
2027	$59M—	——	$15.4M-50.2%	$30.9M-30.9%	$44.7M—
2029	$69.3M—	——	$50M-0.8%	$50.4M+3.1%	$48.9M—
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense After Year Five	$263.2M—	——	$185.3M-0.2%	$185.6M+0.7%	$184.3M—
Gross Carrying Amount	$1.23B+22.4%	$1B-0.5%	$1.01B-0.6%	$1.01B+2.1%	$992.8M+3.1%
Tax receivable within other current assets	$15.4M-4.9%	$16.2M+25.6%	$12.9M-28.3%	$18M+91.5%	$9.4M-24.2%
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due	$225.2M—	——	$223.9M-0.8%	$225.8M-2.5%	$231.6M—
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount	$31.5M—	——	$30.2M-1.3%	$30.6M-5.0%	$32.2M—
Letters of Credit, Maximum Amount	——	$50M—	——	——	——
Long-term debt, outstanding	$1.4B—	——	$499.8M+2.0%	$489.8M+7.7%	$454.8M—
Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent	$0.05—	——	$0.05+2.2%	$0.050.0%	$0.05—
Prepaid expenses	$57.1M+34.4%	$42.5M+1.7%	$41.8M-15.2%	$49.3M-7.9%	$53.5M+27.1%
Remaining performance obligations related to customer contracts that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied	$1.7B—	——	$391.3M-44.4%	$703.2M-24.7%	$933.4M—
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount	$400M—	——	$85.3M-67.9%	$265.4M-29.7%	$377.4M—
Swingline Facility Sublimit	——	$100M—	——	——	——
Total Liability For Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$13.9M+6.1%	$13.1M-3.7%	$13.6M+3.0%	$13.2M+4.8%	$12.6M+6.8%
Total Stock Repurchased Under Current Program, amount	$600M—	——	$414.7M+76.8%	$234.6M+91.4%	$122.6M—
Total Stock Repurchased Under Current Program, Shares	3.1M—	——	1.5M+90.3%	808.4K+97.2%	410K—
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	$17M+11.3%	$15.28M+13.5%	$13.46M+5.3%	$12.77M+3.2%	$12.38M+3.1%
Unrecognized tax benefits	$12.9M+4.9%	$12.3M-1.6%	$12.5M+1.6%	$12.3M+4.2%	$11.8M+6.3%
Amount that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate or regulatory liability	$12.9M+4.9%	$12.3M-1.6%	$12.5M+1.6%	$12.3M+4.2%	$11.8M+6.3%

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What are Morningstar's total assets?: Morningstar (MORN) holds $4.0B in total assets, up 11.2% year over year.
How much debt does Morningstar have?: Morningstar carries $1.9B in total debt against $1.0B of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.89.
How much cash does Morningstar have?: Morningstar holds $492.8M in cash and equivalents.
Can Morningstar cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 1.03 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
Where does Morningstar's balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Morningstar's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.