2024 US Finance Services

Morningstar Inc

Rank

21 of 50

Economic Capital Ratio

93.97%

Trend (+/- rank to previous year)

6.0

Summary

The relative strengths and weaknesses of Morningstar Inc are analyzed with respect to the market average, including all of its competitors. We analyzed all variables having an effect on the Economic Capital Ratio.

The greatest strength of Morningstar Inc compared to the market average is the variable Other Revenues, increasing the Economic Capital Ratio by 138% points.The greatest weakness of Morningstar Inc is the variable Cost of Goods Sold, reducing the Economic Capital Ratio by 77% points.

The company’s Economic Capital Ratio, given in the ranking table, is 94%, being 47% points above the market average of 47%.

AI Causal Graph

The AI Causal Graph delineates the true determinants of financial strength. At the top of the graph, data from public annual reports is inputted. These variables are synthesized to ultimately produce the Economic Capital Ratio. Green nodes signify the company's strengths relative to the market average, enhancing financial robustness, whereas red nodes indicate weaknesses.


Causal Effects

The Causal Effects in each node indicate the individual impact of that variable on the final node, the Economic Capital Ratio. They reveal the extent to which the Economic Capital Ratio increases or decreases relative to the industry average. Cumulatively, these effects contribute to the overall Economic Capital Ratio.

NameEffect in % Points
Debt42.4
Liabilities72.4
Stockholders Equity-55.7
Economic Capital Ratio46.5
Loans Payable-66.9
Other Liabilities81.2
Assets-63.8
Intangible Assets88.8
Other Assets-75.7
Investments-27.4
Labor Expense38.1
Expenses-47.5
Revenues87.3
Net Income22.8
Other Expenses-43.3
Cost of Goods Sold-76.6
Selling and General Administrative Expense-44.4
Operating Expenses89.6
Other Revenues138
Revenue from Contract with Customer-44.6
Comprehensive Net Income24.2

Input Variables

The Input Variables consist of the absolute values from the public annual report data entered into the valuation model.

Input Variablesin 1000 USD
Cash and Current Assets815,700
Cost of Goods Sold843,500
Debt0
Deposits and Payables to Customers0
Depreciation Interest and Fees Expenses184,900
Intangible Assets2,063,200
Investment Income0
Investments163,900
Labor Expense0
Loans Income0
Loans Payable940,300
Operating Expenses0
Operating and Employee Liabilities880,800
Other Assets360,600
Other Compr. Net Income12,500
Other Expenses33,000
Other Liabilities254,500
Other Net Income-56,500
Other Revenues2,038,600
Revenue from Contract with Customer0
Selling and General Administrative Expense779,600

Output Variables

The output variables are the absolute values as calculated by the valuation model.

Output Variablesin 1000 USD
Liabilities2,075,600
Assets3,403,400
Expenses1,841,000
Revenues2,038,600
Stockholders Equity1,327,800
Net Income141,100
Comprehensive Net Income153,600
Economic Capital Ratio94%

Feature Distribution

The Feature Distribution illustrates the distribution of the model variables' effect values across the industry. The specific effect of the company in question within this distribution is indicated by a black arrow. The top two charts highlight the company's greatest strengths, whereas the bottom two charts reveal its most significant weaknesses.


Strengths and Weaknesses Over Time

The strengths and weaknesses plot shows how the company's greatest strengths and weaknesses develop over time. The corresponding impact measures the percentage point increase or decrease in the Economic Capital Ratio.


Keyfigures Over Time

The Key Figures over Time display tracks the development of assets and liabilities from the balance sheet, along with revenues and expenses from the profit and loss statement, over time.


Regression

The Regression compares the forecasted company valuation with the observed stock market values. A positive correlation suggests that the model effectively explains market prices. A company's valuation above the regression line indicates that the company is overvalued, otherwise it is undervalued.


Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet plot illustrates the evolution of Assets and Liabilities over time. The difference between them, known as Equity, represents the accumulation of past profits.


Profit & Loss

The Profit & Loss plot shows the development of Revenues and Expenses over time. The difference between these, either as Profit or Loss, reflects the surplus from the previous year.


Industry Index

The RealRate Index shows how financial health develops over time. The blue line shows the evolution of the Economic Capital Ratio for the individual company. This is compared to the distribution of all other companies. The change in the company's financial strength is shown in the lower part.