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Morningstar MORN License-based — Consolidated revenue

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$111.3M+18.0%
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$96.8M+17.5%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$663.2M+9.6%
Gross profit$423.9M+13.2%
Operating income$160.6M+28.4%
Net income$107.8M+21.1%
EPS (diluted)$2.83+35.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$489.5M-2.8%
Total debt$1.9B+86.0%
Total equity$1.0B-36.6%
Total assets$3.9B+8.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$155.7M+57.3%
CapEx$33.2M-9.3%
Free cash flow$122.5M+96.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.37B-32.8%
Enterprise value$8.81B-23.4%
P/E17.5×-9.6×
P/S2.9×-1.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin62.2%+1.3pp
Operating margin23.5%+1.3pp
Net margin16.4%-0.8pp
FCF margin19.4%+2.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity32%+5.4pp
Debt / equity1.9×+1.2×
Current ratio1.1×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Morningstar in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.

The source filing: Morningstar’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.

Filed
Jul 29, 2026, 4:27 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001289419-26-000041
(in millions)Three months ended June 30, 2026Three months ended June 30, 2025Six months ended June 30, 2026Six months ended June 30, 2025
License-based$455.1$428.4$900.0$846.4
Asset-based96.882.4191.9168.1
Transaction-based111.394.3216.1172.5
Consolidated revenue$663.2$605.1$1,308.0$1,187.0

Item 1.Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Morningstar's license-based — consolidated revenue?
Morningstar (MORN) reported license-based — consolidated revenue of $455.1M in Q2 2026.
How has Morningstar's license-based — consolidated revenue changed year-over-year?
Morningstar's license-based — consolidated revenue increased by 6.2% year-over-year, from $428.4M to $455.1M.
What is the long-term trend for Morningstar's license-based — consolidated revenue?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Morningstar's license-based — consolidated revenue has grown at a 11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.13B to $1.72B.
What does license-based — consolidated revenue mean?
This metric represents the total revenue generated from the company's license-based business segment, which typically involves recurring subscription fees for access to proprietary data, research platforms, and analytical software tools. It serves as a key indicator of the company's ability to monetize its intellectual property and maintain a stable, predictable revenue stream from institutional and individual clients. Growth in this area reflects the successful adoption and retention of the company's core investment research and data solutions within the financial services market.

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