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The historical data trend for Morningstar's Total Payout 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.
MORN vs FDS, OTCM, VALU: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Morningstar's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Morningstar's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Morningstar's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* 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 (MORN) has a Total Payout Ratio of 2.47 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Morningstar and its competitors.
Is Morningstar's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Morningstar's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.47. Overall, Morningstar has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morningstar's Total Payout Ratio compare to FDS and OTCM?
Morningstar's Total Payout Ratio of 2.47 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Morningstar and its competitors. Morningstar's current Total Payout Ratio is 2.47. 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 $355.82, compared to a current price of $193.15 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 2.47. Morningstar's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Morningstar (MORN), the current Total Payout Ratio is 2.47 as of Jul. 31, 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 $193.15 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $355.82.
GuruFocus considers Morningstar to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MORN:
Total Payout Ratio: 2.47
GF Value™: $355.82 vs. price of $193.15 (45.7% below fair value)
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 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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