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Taking everything into account, MORN scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MORN was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making MORN a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. MORN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings would make MORN suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MORN was profitable.
- In the past year MORN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years MORN has always been profitable.
- MORN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- MORN has a better Return On Assets (10.57%) than 85.29% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.83%, MORN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of MORN (14.49%) is better than 90.34% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MORN is in line with the industry average of 7.28%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (14.49%) for MORN is above the 3 year average (8.55%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.57% | ||
| ROE | 24.83% | ||
| ROIC | 14.49% |
ROA(3y)5.53%
ROA(5y)6.33%
ROE(3y)13.11%
ROE(5y)14.11%
ROIC(3y)8.55%
ROIC(5y)9.08%
1.3 Margins
- MORN has a Profit Margin of 15.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MORN outperforms 48.32% of its industry peers.
- MORN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MORN has a Operating Margin (19.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MORN has grown nicely.
- MORN has a Gross Margin of 60.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: MORN outperforms 68.49% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MORN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.7% | ||
| GM | 60.93% |
OM growth 3Y6.94%
OM growth 5Y2.84%
PM growth 3Y12.64%
PM growth 5Y4.75%
GM growth 3Y0.97%
GM growth 5Y0.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, MORN has more shares outstanding
- MORN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for MORN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.39 indicates that MORN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- MORN has a Altman-Z score of 4.39. This is amongst the best in the industry. MORN outperforms 82.77% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MORN is 2.15, which is a good value as it means it would take MORN, 2.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.15, MORN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- MORN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating MORN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.56, MORN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.39 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- MORN has a Current Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that MORN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MORN has a Current ratio (1.04) which is in line with its industry peers.
- MORN has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that MORN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MORN has a Quick ratio (1.04) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for MORN is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.04 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.88% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, MORN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.51% on average per year.
- MORN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.76%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 14.05% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.88%
EPS 3Y24.48%
EPS 5Y19.51%
EPS Q2Q%27.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.76%
Revenue growth 3Y10.22%
Revenue growth 5Y14.05%
Sales Q2Q%8.43%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MORN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.30% on average per year.
- MORN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.11%
EPS Next 2Y18.39%
EPS Next 3Y17.25%
EPS Next 5Y18.3%
Revenue Next Year7.18%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y7.5%
Revenue Next 5Y8.31%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.68, the valuation of MORN can be described as rather expensive.
- 62.60% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MORN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- MORN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.30 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MORN.
- MORN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. MORN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MORN indicates a rather cheap valuation: MORN is cheaper than 84.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 61.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MORN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of MORN may justify a higher PE ratio.
- MORN's earnings are expected to grow with 17.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y18.39%
EPS Next 3Y17.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.99%, MORN is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.02, MORN is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, MORN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.99% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MORN grows each year by 7.66%, which is quite nice.
- MORN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of MORN decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.66%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 20.03% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MORN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- MORN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP20.03%
EPS Next 2Y18.39%
EPS Next 3Y17.25%
MORNINGSTAR INC / MORN FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MORNINGSTAR INC (MORN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to MORN.
Can you provide the valuation status for MORNINGSTAR INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MORNINGSTAR INC (MORN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is MORNINGSTAR INC (MORN) stock?
MORNINGSTAR INC (MORN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of MORNINGSTAR INC (MORN) stock?
The financial health rating of MORNINGSTAR INC (MORN) is 7 / 10.
Is the dividend of MORNINGSTAR INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of MORNINGSTAR INC (MORN) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 20.03%.