MORN (Morningstar) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.44 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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MORN Morningstar Inc MORN
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Price $171.76
GF Value $354.97
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Morningstar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Morningstar MORN -0.45% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.44 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 8.45. GuruFocus rates MORN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $354.97 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 634 Capital Markets companies, Morningstar ranks worse than 86.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Morningstar's current share price is $171.76. Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.56. Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MORN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.64   Med: 8.45   Max: 15.71
Current: 5.47

During the past years, Morningstar's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.71. The lowest was 4.64. And the median was 8.45.

MORN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.59% of 634 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.325 vs MORN: 5.47

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Morningstar's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $26.788. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $31.56 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Morningstar  (NAS:MORN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Morningstar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Morningstar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Morningstar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Morningstar Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Morningstar Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MORN vs FDS, OTCM, VALU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Morningstar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Morningstar Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=171.76/31.56
=5.44

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Morningstar's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=26.788/330.2130*330.2130
=26.788

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Morningstar Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.842 241.018 20.335
201609 15.367 241.428 21.018
201612 16.223 241.432 22.189
201703 16.734 243.801 22.665
201706 17.327 244.955 23.358
201709 18.321 246.819 24.511
201712 18.917 246.524 25.339
201803 20.179 249.554 26.701
201806 20.438 251.989 26.782
201809 21.738 252.439 28.435
201812 21.929 251.233 28.823
201903 22.698 254.202 29.485
201906 23.464 256.143 30.249
201909 24.338 256.759 31.301
201912 25.289 256.974 32.497
202003 24.132 258.115 30.873
202006 25.323 257.797 32.436
202009 27.471 260.280 34.852
202012 29.638 260.474 37.573
202103 30.769 264.877 38.359
202106 31.342 271.696 38.092
202109 32.147 274.310 38.698
202112 32.824 278.802 38.877
202203 31.605 287.504 36.300
202206 29.210 296.311 32.552
202209 27.759 296.808 30.883
202212 28.416 296.797 31.615
202303 28.312 301.836 30.974
202306 28.968 305.109 31.351
202309 29.136 307.789 31.259
202312 31.076 306.746 33.453
202403 32.356 312.332 34.208
202406 33.467 314.175 35.175
202409 36.510 315.301 38.237
202412 37.757 315.605 39.505
202503 37.863 319.799 39.096
202506 38.279 322.561 39.187
202509 36.476 324.800 37.084
202512 30.747 324.054 31.331
202603 26.788 330.213 26.788

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.44 mean?
Morningstar (MORN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.44 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Morningstar and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 8.45. Over the past decade, Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.64 to 15.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Morningstar ranks #549 out of 634 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Morningstar's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Morningstar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.44 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 8.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.64 to a high of 15.71. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Morningstar's value of 5.44 is 310.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Morningstar ranks #549 out of 634 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FDS and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Morningstar ranks #549 out of 634 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Morningstar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33. Morningstar's value of 5.44 is 310.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Morningstar's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.64 to 15.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.45 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Morningstar has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.33, based on 634 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Morningstar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.44 is 310.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Morningstar and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Morningstar's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.44, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 8.45. 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 $354.97, compared to a current price of $171.76 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.44, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 8.45 and 310.6% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.33. Morningstar's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morningstar (MORN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.44 as of Jul. 20, 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 $171.76 is trading 51.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $354.97. GuruFocus considers Morningstar to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MORN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.44 (36% below median its 10-year median of 8.45)
  • GF Value™: $354.97 vs. price of $171.76 (51.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 310.6% above the Capital Markets median (#549 of 634)

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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