Morningstar (MORN) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Morningstar's Deferred Taxes was -$4.3 million in Q3 2026, compared with -$16.2 million a year earlier.
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Morningstar (MORN) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Morningstar's Deferred Taxes was -$33 million through Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was -$42.2 million.
- In earlier years, Deferred Taxes was -$34.8 million in FY2024, -$32.4 million in FY2023, -$37.3 million in FY2022 and -$12.1 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Deferred Taxes has moved between -$21.8 million (Q4 2023) and $2 million (Q1 2023) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, MORN's Deferred Taxes in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was -$3.8 million (Q2 2026), -$12.7 million (Q1 2026) and -$12.2 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 136.14 Bn | 125.99 Bn | 2.64 Bn | - |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.37 Bn | 80.29 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 78.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.53 Bn | 45.01 Bn | 739.80 Mn | 500,000.00 |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 25.76 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 5.70 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.57 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 940.10 Mn | 35.50 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.42 Bn | 12.11 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 308.40 Mn | -35.09 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.02 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 431.40 Mn | -4.30 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 571.76 Bn | 531.85 Bn | - | -119.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - | -4.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -4.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -3.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -12.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -12.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -16.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -13.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -6.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -21.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -8.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -9.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -10.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -10.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -6.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.60 Mn |
API Access
Morningstar Deferred Taxes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=MORN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "deferred-taxes", "ticker": "MORN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=MORN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();