MORN (Morningstar) Current Deferred Revenue: $669 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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MORN Morningstar Inc MORN
77 GF Score
Price $172.61
GF Value $355.21
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Morningstar Current Deferred Revenue?

Morningstar MORN +2.92% 77 Current Deferred Revenue is $669 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MORN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $355.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Current Deferred Revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. It can be either current or non-current item. Also called unearned revenue.

Morningstar's current deferred revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $669 Mil.

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Morningstar Current Deferred Revenue Historical Data

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What does a Current Deferred Revenue of $669 Mil mean?
Morningstar (MORN) has a Current Deferred Revenue of $669 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Current Deferred Revenue records the total amount of cash received for unfinished services. View historical data on Morningstar and its competitors.
Is Morningstar's Current Deferred Revenue too high?
Morningstar's current Current Deferred Revenue is $669 Mil. Overall, Morningstar has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morningstar's Current Deferred Revenue compare to FDS and OTCM?
Morningstar's Current Deferred Revenue of $669 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Deferred Revenue for a Capital Markets company?
A good Current Deferred Revenue depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Current Deferred Revenue should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Deferred Revenue mean?
A high Current Deferred Revenue can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Deferred Revenue records the total amount of cash received for unfinished services. View historical data on Morningstar and its competitors. Morningstar's current Current Deferred Revenue is $669 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morningstar stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morningstar (MORN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $355.21, compared to a current price of $172.61 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Deferred Revenue is $669 Mil. Morningstar's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Deferred Revenue calculated?
Current Deferred Revenue is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morningstar (MORN), the current Current Deferred Revenue is $669 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Morningstar (MORN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morningstar stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $172.61 is trading 51.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $355.21. GuruFocus considers Morningstar to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MORN:

  • Current Deferred Revenue: $669 Mil
  • GF Value™: $355.21 vs. price of $172.61 (51.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MORN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Morningstar Business Description

Other Exchanges MRS:Germany
Address 22 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
Morningstar Inc is a provider of independent investment insights to financial advisers, asset managers, and investors. It provides data and research insights on various investment offerings, including managed investment products, publicly listed companies, private capital markets, debt securities, and real-time market data. The company has five reportable segments: Morningstar Direct Platform, PitchBook, Morningstar Credit, Morningstar Wealth, and Morningstar Retirement. Maximum revenue is derived from the Morningstar Direct Platform, which provides investors with comprehensive data, research, insights, and investment analysis through product areas such as Morningstar Data, Morningstar Direct, and Morningstar Advisor Workstation. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the USA.
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