Morningstar (MORN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Morningstar's (MORN) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $53.6 million in Q1 2026, down 8.84% year-on-year from $58.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 66.77% on a QoQ basis from $161.3 million in Q4 2025.
Morningstar (MORN) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Morningstar (MORN) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $53.6 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 8.84% year-over-year to $53.6 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $437.4 million, a 2.41% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $442.6 million, down 1.4% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $53.6 million, down from $161.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for MORN reached as high as $161.3 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$6.1 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $77.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $67.4 million in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow plunged 115.68% in 2023 and jumped 2182.76% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $67.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 59.94% to $107.8 million in 2023, then increased by 4.64% to $112.8 million in 2024, then surged by 43.0% to $161.3 million in 2025, then tumbled by 66.77% to $53.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $53.6 million in Q1 2026, $161.3 million in Q4 2025, and $160.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 123.54 Bn | 121.73 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 2 | Cme | 93.95 Bn | 93.95 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 923.50 Mn |
| 3 | Intercontinental Exchange | 86.02 Bn | 84.27 Bn | - | 1.21 Bn |
| 4 | Moodys | 83.68 Bn | 82.18 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 688.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 53.85 Bn | 53.14 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 634.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 43.36 Bn | 32.93 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 182.74 Mn |
| 7 | Msci | 41.57 Bn | 41.22 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 361.40 Mn |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 30.85 Bn | 28.68 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 1.94 Bn |
| 9 | TransUnion | 16.17 Bn | 15.44 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 19.00 Mn |
| 10 | Morningstar | 7.43 Bn | 6.90 Bn | 405.90 Mn | 53.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 161.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 161.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 160.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 160.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 62.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 62.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 112.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 112.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 155.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 155.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 120.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 120.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 59.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 59.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 107.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 107.80 Mn |