MORNINGSTAR, INC., 10-K filed on 2/28/2025
Annual Report
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Cover Page Cover - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Feb. 21, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
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Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2024    
Entity File Number 000-51280    
Entity Registrant Name MORNINGSTAR, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IL    
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-3297908    
Entity Address, Address Line One 22 West Washington Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Chicago    
Entity Address, State or Province IL    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60602    
City Area Code 312    
Local Phone Number 696-6000    
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, no par value    
Trading Symbol MORN    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
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Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 8,000.0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   42,839,680  
Entity Central Index Key 0001289419    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024    
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Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Certain parts of the registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be filed not later than 120 days after the registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, are incorporated into Part III of this Form 10-K.    
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Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue $ 2,275.1 $ 2,038.6 $ 1,870.6
Operating expense:      
Cost of revenue 895.7 843.5 779.3
Sales and marketing 441.0 423.8 356.5
General and administrative 327.2 355.8 400.4
Depreciation and amortization 190.4 184.9 166.6
Total operating expense 1,854.3 1,808.0 1,702.8
Gain on sale of customer assets 64.0 0.0 0.0
Operating income 484.8 230.6 167.8
Non-operating income (expense), net:      
Interest expense, net (37.7) (51.7) (28.4)
Net realized gains (losses) on sale of investments, reclassified from other comprehensive income 3.8 2.9 (2.1)
Gain on sale of business 45.3 0.0 0.0
Expense from equity method transaction, net 0.0 (11.8) 0.0
Other income (expense), net (4.9) 11.5 (6.7)
Non-operating income (expense), net 6.5 (49.1) (37.2)
Income before income taxes and equity in investments of unconsolidated entities 491.3 181.5 130.6
Equity in investments of unconsolidated entities (17.4) (7.4) (3.6)
Income tax expense 104.0 33.0 56.5
Consolidated net income $ 369.9 $ 141.1 $ 70.5
Net income per share:      
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 8.64 $ 3.31 $ 1.65
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share) 8.58 3.29 1.64
Dividends per common share:      
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) 1.67 1.53 1.46
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.62 $ 1.50 $ 1.44
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 42.8 42.6 42.6
Diluted (in shares) 43.1 42.9 42.9
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Consolidated net income $ 369.9 $ 141.1 $ 70.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net:      
Foreign currency translation adjustment (32.9) 12.6 (58.2)
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:      
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period 2.8 2.1 (7.0)
Reclassification of net realized (gains) losses on investments included in net income (2.8) (2.2) 1.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net (32.9) 12.5 (63.7)
Comprehensive income $ 337.0 $ 153.6 $ 6.8
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 502.7 $ 337.9
Investments 48.3 51.1
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $7.1 million and $5.6 million, respectively 358.1 343.9
Income tax receivable 12.4 0.6
Deferred commissions 39.2 41.9
Prepaid expenses 42.1 34.9
Other current assets 11.3 5.4
Total current assets 1,014.1 815.7
Goodwill 1,562.0 1,578.8
Intangible assets, net 408.8 484.4
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net 218.9 207.7
Operating lease assets 181.2 163.9
Investments in unconsolidated entities 85.3 100.2
Deferred tax asset, net 43.2 14.6
Deferred commissions 26.6 29.3
Other assets 8.8 8.8
Total assets 3,548.9 3,403.4
Current liabilities:    
Deferred revenue 540.8 517.7
Accrued compensation 272.2 214.4
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 87.3 78.4
Current portion of long-term debt 0.0 32.1
Operating lease liabilities 35.1 36.4
Income tax payable 30.5 0.0
Other current liabilities 1.4 1.8
Total current liabilities 967.3 880.8
Operating lease liabilities 170.3 151.4
Accrued compensation 21.0 23.7
Deferred tax liabilities, net 27.6 35.6
Long-term debt 698.6 940.3
Deferred revenue 22.4 26.3
Income tax payable 11.7 8.3
Other long-term liabilities 11.4 9.2
Total liabilities 1,930.3 2,075.6
Morningstar, Inc. shareholders’ equity:    
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, of which 42,869,380 and 42,728,182 shares were outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 0.0 0.0
Treasury stock at cost, 12,010,630 and 11,987,495 shares as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 respectively (993.9) (985.5)
Additional paid-in capital 822.7 789.0
Retained earnings 1,909.2 1,610.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss:    
Currency translation adjustment (119.3) (86.4)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments, net of tax (0.1) (0.1)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (119.4) (86.5)
Total equity 1,618.6 1,327.8
Total liabilities and equity $ 3,548.9 $ 3,403.4
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 7.1 $ 5.6
Common stock, no par value $ 0 $ 0
Common stock, shares authorized 200,000,000 200,000,000
Common stock, shares outstanding 42,869,380 42,728,182
Treasury stock, shares 12,010,630 11,987,495
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Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock, Common
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021   43,136,273        
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 $ 1,415.9 $ 0.0 $ 689.0 $ 1,526.5 $ (35.3) $ (764.3)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Consolidated net income 70.5     70.5    
Other Comprehensive Income (loss)            
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of income tax (7.0)       (7.0)  
Reclassification of adjustments for gains (losses) included in net income, net of income tax 1.5       1.5  
Foreign currency translation adjustment (58.2)       (58.2)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net (63.7)       (63.7)  
Issuance of common stock related to stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net (30.0)   (33.6) 0.0 0.0 3.6
Issuance of common stock related to stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net (in shares)   226,652        
Reclassification of awards previously liability-classified that were converted to equity 19.2   19.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition            
Stock-based compensation — restricted stock units 35.9   35.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
Stock-based compensation — market stock units 10.1   10.1      
Stock-based compensation — performance stock units 37.2   37.2      
Common share repurchased (in shares)   (882,874)        
Common share repurchased $ (226.0)   0.0 0.0 0.0 (226.0)
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.46          
Dividends declared $ (62.0)   0.0 (62.0) 0.0 0.0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   42,480,051        
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 1,207.1 $ 0.0 757.8 1,535.0 (99.0) (986.7)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Consolidated net income 141.1     141.1 0.0  
Other Comprehensive Income (loss)            
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of income tax 2.1     0.0 2.1  
Reclassification of adjustments for gains (losses) included in net income, net of income tax (2.2)     0.0 (2.2)  
Foreign currency translation adjustment 12.6     0.0 12.6  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net 12.5     0.0 12.5  
Issuance of common stock related to stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net (30.3)   (32.9)     2.6
Issuance of common stock related to stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net (in shares)   256,615        
Reclassification of awards previously liability-classified that were converted to equity 11.3   11.3      
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition            
Stock-based compensation — restricted stock units 38.8   38.8      
Stock-based compensation — market stock units 7.5   7.5      
Stock-based compensation — performance stock units 6.5   6.5      
Common share repurchased (in shares)   (8,484)        
Common share repurchased $ (1.4)         (1.4)
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.53          
Dividends declared $ (65.3)     (65.3)    
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 42,728,182 42,728,182        
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 1,327.8 $ 0.0 789.0 1,610.8 (86.5) (985.5)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Consolidated net income 369.9     369.9    
Other Comprehensive Income (loss)            
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net of income tax 2.8       2.8  
Reclassification of adjustments for gains (losses) included in net income, net of income tax (2.8)       (2.8)  
Foreign currency translation adjustment (32.9)       (32.9)  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net (32.9)       (32.9)  
Issuance of common stock related to stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net (29.1)   (32.3)     3.2
Issuance of common stock related to stock-option exercises and vesting of restricted stock units, net (in shares)   174,498        
Reclassification of awards previously liability-classified that were converted to equity 11.3   11.3      
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition            
Stock-based compensation — restricted stock units 38.4   38.4      
Stock-based compensation — market stock units 16.2   16.2      
Stock-based compensation — performance stock units 0.1   0.1      
Common share repurchased (in shares)   (33,300)        
Common share repurchased $ (11.6)         (11.6)
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.67          
Dividends declared $ (71.5)     (71.5)    
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 42,869,380 42,869,380        
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 1,618.6 $ 0.0 $ 822.7 $ 1,909.2 $ (119.4) $ (993.9)
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Consolidated Statement of Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]      
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 1.67 $ 1.53 $ 1.46
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Operating activities      
Consolidated net income $ 369.9 $ 141.1 $ 70.5
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 190.4 184.9 166.6
Deferred income taxes (34.8) (32.4) (37.3)
Stock-based compensation expense 54.7 52.8 83.2
Provision for bad debt 8.1 5.3 3.8
Equity in investments of unconsolidated entities 17.4 7.4 3.6
Gain on equity method transaction 0.0 (49.6) 0.0
Gain on sale of business (45.3) 0.0 0.0
Gain on sale of customer assets (64.0) 0.0 0.0
Acquisition earn-out accrual 0.0 0.0 4.5
Other, net (2.4) (21.2) (14.9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable (30.3) (38.2) (38.6)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 9.6 (1.5) (2.0)
Accrued compensation and deferred commissions 76.9 14.9 (37.5)
Income taxes 23.1 (7.8) 18.9
Deferred revenue 30.1 50.9 60.0
Other assets and liabilities (16.6) 9.8 (12.8)
Cash provided by operating activities 591.6 316.4 297.8
Investing activities      
Purchases of investment securities (16.0) (15.7) (36.5)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of investment securities 27.1 31.1 43.0
Capital expenditures (142.7) (119.1) (129.5)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0.0 (0.8) (646.7)
Proceeds from sale of business 52.4 0.0 0.0
Proceeds from sale of customer assets 65.0 0.0 0.0
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments, net 0.0 26.2 0.0
Purchases of investments in unconsolidated entities (7.3) (3.7) (29.4)
Other, net 0.2 0.1 (0.2)
Cash used for investing activities (21.3) (81.9) (799.3)
Financing activities      
Common shares repurchased (11.6) (1.4) (226.0)
Dividends paid (69.3) (63.9) (61.5)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 90.0 260.0 475.0
Repayment of revolving credit facility (105.0) (365.0) (355.0)
Proceeds from term facility 0.0 0.0 650.0
Repayment of term facility 259.4 32.5 19.1
Employee taxes withheld for stock awards (29.1) (30.2) (29.9)
Payment of acquisition-related earn-outs 0.0 (45.5) (16.2)
Other, net 0.0 0.1 (2.2)
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities (384.4) (278.4) 415.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (21.1) 5.2 (20.8)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 164.8 (38.7) (107.2)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period 337.9 376.6 483.8
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period 502.7 337.9 376.6
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for income taxes 115.6 73.2 75.3
Cash paid for interest $ 47.4 $ 58.4 $ 28.4
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Description of Business
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Description of Business Description of Business
 
Morningstar, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Morningstar, we, our, the company) provide independent investment insights for investors around the world. We offer an extensive line of products and services for individual and institutional investors in public and private capital markets, financial advisors, asset managers, retirement plan providers and sponsors, and issuers of securities. We conduct business operations through wholly-owned subsidiaries in 32 countries.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The acronyms that appear in these Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements refer to the following:
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission

Principles of Consolidation

We conduct our business operations through wholly-owned operating subsidiaries. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Morningstar, Inc. and our subsidiaries. We consolidate assets, liabilities, and results of operations of subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest and eliminate all significant intercompany accounts and transactions.

We account for investments in entities in which we exercise significant influence, but do not control, using the equity method.

As part of our investment management operations, we manage certain funds outside of the US that are considered variable interest entities. For most of these variable interest entities, we do not have a variable interest. In cases where we do have a variable interest, we are not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we do not consolidate any of these variable interest entities.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the US (GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and investments with original maturities of three months or less. We state them at cost, which approximates fair value. We state the portion of our cash equivalents that are invested in money market funds at fair value, as these funds are actively traded and have quoted market prices.

Investments

We account for our investments in debt securities in accordance with FASB ASC 320, Investments—Debt Securities (FASB ASC 320). We classify our debt securities into two categories: held-to-maturity and available-for-sale.

Held-to-maturity: We classify certain investments, primarily certificates of deposit, as held-to-maturity securities, based on our intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity. We record held-to-maturity investments at amortized cost in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Available-for-sale: Investments not considered held-to-maturity or trading securities are classified as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities primarily consist of marketable debt securities. We report unrealized gains and losses for available-for-sale securities as other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes. We record these securities at their fair values in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We account for our investments in equity securities in accordance with FASB ASC 321, Investments— Equity Securities (FASB ASC 321). We measure equity investments at fair value with the related realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Income. For equity investments without a readily determinable fair value, we measure these at cost less impairment and adjusting for observable price changes in orderly transactions. We will apply this measurement method to the investment until or if it becomes eligible to be measured at fair value, which is reassessed at each reporting period. Investments in equity securities that we do not intend to hold for more than a year are presented in "Investments" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Investments in equity securities that we intend to hold for more than one year are included in "Investments in unconsolidated entities" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We account for our equity method investments in accordance with FASB ASC 323, Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures (FASB ASC 323). We account for non-marketable equity investments over which we exercise significant influence, but do not have control over the investee, under the equity method. We record our estimated share of earnings or losses in the periods they are reported by the investee and record any dividends as a reduction to the carrying amount of the investment. We evaluate our equity method investments for other than-temporary declines in value. If the estimated fair value of the investment is less than the carrying amount and management considers the decline in value to be other than temporary, the excess of the carrying amount over the estimated fair value is recognized in net income in the period the impairment occurs. Our equity method investments are recorded within "Investments in unconsolidated entities" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (FASB ASC 820) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Under FASB ASC 820, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.

FASB ASC 820 uses a fair value hierarchy based on three broad levels of valuation inputs:

•    Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.

•    Level 2: Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

•    Level 3: Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

We provide additional information about our cash equivalents and investments that are subject to FASB ASC 820 in Note 7.

Business Combinations

When we acquire a business, we account for the business combination in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations (FASB ASC 805). We recognize and measure the fair value of the acquired business and allocate the purchase price to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The difference between the purchase price and the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired or the excess of the aggregate estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. In determining the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination, we use various recognized valuation methods, including discounted cash flow, Monte Carlo simulations, and relief from royalty. For a business combination achieved in stages, we remeasure our previously held equity interest immediately before the acquisition to the acquisition date fair value and recognize any gain in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
We recognize the fair value of any contingent payments at the date of acquisition as part of the consideration transferred to acquire a business. The liability associated with contingent consideration is remeasured to fair value at each reporting period subsequent to the date of acquisition considering factors that may impact the timing and amount of contingent payments until the term of the agreement has expired or the contingency is resolved. Any changes in the fair value measurement will be recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income. In evaluating the characterization of contingent and deferred payments, we analyze relevant factors, including the nature of the payment, continuing employment requirements, incremental payments to employees of the acquired business, and timing and rationale underlying the transaction, to determine whether the payments should be accounted for as additional purchase consideration or post-combination related services.

We expense direct costs related to the business combination, such as accounting, legal, valuation, and other professional fees, as incurred. We recognize restructuring costs, including severance and relocation for employees of the acquired entity, as post-combination expenses unless the target entity meets the criteria of FASB ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, on the acquisition date.

As part of the purchase price allocation, we follow the requirements of FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes (FASB ASC 740). This includes establishing deferred tax assets or liabilities reflecting the difference between the values assigned for financial statement purposes and income tax purposes. In certain acquisitions, the goodwill resulting from the purchase price allocation may not be deductible for income tax purposes. FASB ASC 740 prohibits recognition of a deferred tax asset or liability for temporary differences in goodwill if goodwill is not amortizable and deductible for tax purposes.

Divestitures

We may sell certain portions of our business from time to time for various reasons. In accordance with FASB ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (FASB ASC 360), we classify a disposal group to be sold as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: management commits to a plan to sell the disposal group; the disposal group is available for immediate sale; the sale and transfer of the disposal group is expected within one year; the disposal group is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. A disposal group that is classified as held for sale is initially measured at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell and the assets are not depreciated or amortized.

If the disposal group meets the definition of a business, the goodwill within the reporting unit is allocated to the disposal group based on its relative fair value. When the disposal group is a component of a reporting unit, the remaining unallocated goodwill is assessed to determine if any triggering events have occurred in accordance with FASB ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (FASB ASC 350). We assess the fair value of a disposal group, less any costs to sell, each reporting period the disposal group remains classified as held for sale and report any subsequent changes as an adjustment to the carrying value of the disposal group, as long as the new carrying value does not exceed the initial carrying value of the disposal group.

We recognize a gain or loss on divestiture activity when we transfer control of the disposal group and when it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the related consideration.

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of our recorded goodwill are mainly the result of business acquisitions and the effect of foreign currency translations. In accordance with FASB ASC 350, we do not amortize goodwill; instead, goodwill is subject to an impairment test annually, or whenever indicators of impairment exist. An impairment would occur if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeded the fair value of that reporting unit.
When reviewing goodwill for impairment, we assess a number of qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is less than their respective carrying values. Examples of qualitative factors that we assess include macroeconomic conditions affecting our reporting units, financial performance of our reporting units, market and competitive factors related to our reporting units, and other events specific to our reporting units. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we perform a quantitative impairment test. The quantitative impairment test compares the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value, and recognizes an impairment loss for the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, without exceeding the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. We determine the fair value of a reporting unit using a market approach. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit involves judgment and the use of significant estimates and assumptions, which include assumptions regarding the revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate estimated future cash flows, as well as revenue and earnings multiples of publicly traded companies whose services and markets are comparable.

We performed our annual impairment review in the fourth quarter and did not record any impairment losses in 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Intangible Assets

We amortize intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from one to twenty years. We have no intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35, Subsequent Measurement—Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we review intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the value of future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of an asset group, we record an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset group. We did not record any impairment losses in 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Property, Equipment, and Depreciation

We state property and equipment at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10, Property, Plant, and Equipment. We depreciate property and equipment using the straight-line method based on the useful life of the asset, which ranges from three to seven years. We amortize leasehold improvements over the lease term or their useful lives, whichever is shorter. Long-lived assets that are held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the value of future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of an asset group, we record an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset group.

Computer Software and Internal Product Development Costs

We capitalize certain costs in accordance with FASB ASC 350-40, Internal-Use Software. Internal product development costs mainly consist of employee and third-party resource costs for developing new web-based products and certain major enhancements of existing products. We amortize these costs on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life, which is generally three years. We include capitalized software development costs related to projects that have not been placed into service in our construction in progress balance.

The table below summarizes our depreciation expense related to capitalized developed software for the past three years:
(in millions)202420232022
Capitalized software depreciation expense$94.9 $81.2 $64.3 

The table below summarizes our capitalized software development costs for the past three years:
(in millions)202420232022
Capitalized software development costs$106.4 $100.0 $81.0 
Leases

We account for our right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC 842, Leases (FASB ASC 842). We determine if a contract is or contains a lease at the inception of the contract. For identified operating leases, we recognize a lease liability and right-of-use asset on the consolidated balance sheet. The right-of-use asset represents our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and the operating lease liability represents the company's obligation to make lease payments.

Our lease agreements consist primarily of real estate leases for office space and non-real estate leases for office equipment. In cases where an agreement contains both a lease and non-lease component, we do not allocate consideration to both components, but account for each as a single lease component by class of underlying asset. There are few instances of short-term agreements in our lease portfolio, which are typically arranged as needed and paid on a month-to-month basis. These leases are not recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, but monthly lease expense is recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are measured using the present value of future lease payments of the lease term at the commencement date. Right-of-use assets also include initial direct costs incurred by the company, net of prepayments and lease incentives. In the absence of an explicit rate in the lease agreement, the discount rate used to calculate present value is equal to the company's incremental borrowing rate. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease and is included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (FASB ASC Topic 606).

Under FASB ASC Topic 606, we recognize revenue by applying the following five-step model to each of our customer arrangements:

1.Identify the customer contract;
2.Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
3.Determine the transaction price;
4.Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and
5.Recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied.

Revenues are recognized when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied by transferring a promised product or service to the customer. Products or services are transferred when (or as) the customer obtains control of the product or service. When a customer’s license-based contract is signed, the customer’s service is activated immediately. The transaction price for a customer arrangement is the amount we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring the promised product or service. The transaction price may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. When the right to payment exceeds revenue recognized, the result is an increase to deferred revenue. Deferred revenue represents the amount billed or collected in advance of the service being provided which we expect to recognize as revenue in future periods.

Revenue from contracts with customers is derived from license-based arrangements, asset-based arrangements, and transaction-based arrangements.

License-based revenue, which represents subscription services available to customers and not a license under the accounting guidance, is generated through subscription contracts. Our performance obligations under these contracts are typically satisfied over time, as the customer has access to the service during the term of the subscription license and the level of service is consistent during the contract period. Each individual day within the contract period is viewed to be a service and the entirety of the service subscription term is determined to be a series combined into a single performance obligation and recognized over-time and on a straight-line basis, typically over terms of 1 to 3 years.
Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For most of these arrangements, we generally allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on its estimated standalone selling price. We generally determine standalone selling prices based on prices charged to customers when the same performance obligation is sold separately.

License-based arrangements, our largest source of revenue from customers, generally are billed quarterly or annually. Customers are typically given payment terms of zero to 30 days.

Asset-based revenue is generated through contracts with daily asset management, which is determined to be a daily performance obligation and thus satisfied over time as the customer receives continuous access to a service for the contract term. We recognize revenue daily over the contract term based on the value of assets under management and a tiered fee agreed to with the customer. Asset-based arrangements typically have a term of 1 to 3 years. The fees from such arrangements represent variable consideration, and the customer does not make separate purchasing decisions that result in additional performance obligations. Significant changes in the underlying fund assets, or significant disruptions in the market, are evaluated to determine if revisions to estimates of earned asset-based fees for the current quarter are needed. An estimate of the average daily portfolio balance is a key input in determining revenue for a given period. Estimates are based on the most recently reported quarter, and, as a result, it is unlikely a significant reversal of revenue would occur.

Transaction-based revenue is generated through contracts with performance obligations that are satisfied when the product or service is delivered. Some of our performance obligations include the issuance of the rating and may include surveillance services for a period of time as agreed with the customer. We allocate the transaction price to the deliverables based on their relative selling price, which is generally determined by the historical pricing allocations. Our performance obligation for the issuance of the rating is satisfied when the rating is issued, which is when we recognize the related revenue. Our performance obligations for surveillance services are satisfied over time, as the customer has access to the service during the surveillance period and the level of service is consistent during the contract period. Therefore, we recognize revenue for this performance obligation on a straight-line basis.

Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

We account for accounts receivable in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310, Receivables (FASB ASC 310) and FASB ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (FASB ASC 326). We record a receivable when a customer is billed or when revenue is recognized prior to billing a customer. Accounts receivables are measured at amortized cost basis. We evaluate our allowance to include expected credit losses based on a variety of factors, including customer specific information, the current economic environment, and forecasted macroeconomic conditions.

Sales Commissions

We capitalize sales commissions, which are considered directly attributable to obtaining a customer contract under FASB ASC Topic 606 and FASB ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers. Estimates of these capitalized costs are developed by using a portfolio approach that aggregates these costs by legal entity within their geographical regions. Capitalized sales commissions are amortized using the straight-line method over a period that is consistent with the transfer of the products or services to the customer to which the sales commission relates. The period of transfer for each portfolio is the shorter of the weighted-average customer life, or the economic life of the underlying technology that delivers the products or services. As of December 31, 2024, the period of transfer was determined to be approximately three years. Discretionary amounts which are added to sales commission payments are expensed as incurred, as they are not considered to be directly attributable to obtaining a customer contract.

The table below summarizes the amortization of deferred commissions for the past three years:
(in millions)202420232022
Amortization of deferred commissions$50.6 $48.6 $40.4 
Stock-Based Compensation Expense

We account for our stock-based compensation expense in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (FASB ASC 718). Our stock-based compensation expense reflects grants of restricted stock units, market stock units, and performance stock units. We measure the fair value of our restricted stock units and performance stock units on the grant date based on the closing market price of Morningstar's common stock on the day prior to the grant. For market stock units, we estimate the fair value of the awards using a Monte Carlo valuation model. We amortize the fair values to stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, ratably over the vesting period. For performance stock units, we estimate the probability of award achievement and adjust our stock-based compensation expense accordingly.

We estimate expected forfeitures on employee stock-based awards and recognize compensation cost only for those awards expected to vest. We determine forfeiture rates based on historical experience and adjust the estimated forfeitures to actual forfeiture experience, as needed.

Income Taxes

We record deferred income taxes for the temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and tax purposes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, which prescribes the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. It also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosure for uncertain tax positions.

We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income. We classify liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits as either current or long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet, depending on when we expect to make payment.

Segment Reporting

Under FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting (FASB ASC 280), operating segments are defined as components of a company that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses, and for which discrete financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (CODM) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Aggregation of similar operating segments into a single reportable operating segment is permitted if the businesses have similar economic characteristics and meet established qualitative criteria.

Effective as of December 31, 2023, we revised our presentation of our seven operating segments to the following five reportable segments: Morningstar Data and Analytics, PitchBook, Morningstar Credit, Morningstar Wealth, and Morningstar Retirement. The operating segments of Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes do not individually meet the quantitative segment reporting thresholds and have been combined and presented as part of Corporate and All Other, which is not a reportable segment. Corporate and All Other provides a reconciliation between revenue from our reportable segments and consolidated revenue amounts. Refer to Note 6 for detailed segment information.

Severance

We account for post-employment benefits in accordance with FASB ASC 712, Compensation - Non-retirement Post-employment Benefits (FASB ASC 712). Under FASB ASC 712, we recognize compensation expense associated with these benefits as a liability when probable and estimable.

In July 2022, the company began to significantly reduce its operations in Shenzhen, China and to shift the work related to its global business functions, including global product and software development, managed investment data collection and analysis, and equity data collection and analysis, to other Morningstar locations. During the third quarter of 2023, the company substantially completed these activities.

As a result of these activities, the company incurred $25.9 million of severance expense in 2022. These amounts were recorded within "General and administrative" on our Consolidated Statements of Income. The liability was recorded within "Accrued compensation - current" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The company has substantially paid all of the accrued severance amounts as of December 31, 2023.
In 2023, the company incurred $15.4 million of severance expense of which $9.0 million was related to targeted reorganizations and headcount reductions in certain parts of the business and $2.4 million was related to the company's China operations transition during 2023.
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Credit Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Credit Arrangements Credit Arrangements
Debt

The following table summarizes our debt as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
Term Facility, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively$349.8 $608.9 
Revolving Credit Facility— 15.0 
2.32% Senior Notes due October 26, 2030, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively
348.8 348.5 
Total debt$698.6 $972.4 

Maturities of the company’s principal debt payments as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
2025$— 
2026— 
2027350.0 
2028— 
2029— 
Thereafter 350.0 
Total$700.0 

Credit Agreement

On May 6, 2022, the company entered into a senior credit agreement (the 2022 Credit Agreement), providing the company with a five-year multi-currency credit facility with an initial borrowing capacity of up to $1.1 billion, including a $650.0 million term loan and a $450.0 million revolving credit facility. The 2022 Credit Agreement also provided for the issuance of letters of credit and a swingline facility. The 2022 Credit Agreement was amended twice in September 2022 and again most recently in June 2024 (Amended 2022 Credit Agreement) to, among other items, eliminate the options for a second term loan draw and increase both the term loan and revolving credit facility to $650.0 million each, raising the total borrowing capacity to $1.3 billion (Amended 2022 Term Facility and Amended 2022 Revolving Credit Facility, respectively), and to update the reference rate for credit extensions in Canadian dollars. Aside from the increased borrowing capacity, the Amended 2022 Credit Agreement left the 2022 Credit Agreement terms largely unchanged. As of December 31, 2024, our total outstanding debt under the Amended 2022 Credit Agreement was $349.8 million, net of debt issuance costs, with borrowing availability of $650.0 million under the 2022 Revolving Credit Facility.

The interest rate applicable to any loan under the Amended 2022 Credit Agreement is, at the company's option, either: (i) the applicable Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus an applicable margin for such loans, which ranges between 1.00% and 1.48%, based on the company's consolidated leverage ratio or (ii) the lender's base rate plus the applicable margin for such loans, which ranges between 0.00% and 0.38%, based on our consolidated leverage ratio.

The portions of deferred debt issuance costs related to the Amended 2022 Revolving Credit Facility are included in other current and non-current assets, and the portion of deferred debt issuance costs related to the Amended 2022 Term Facility is reported as a reduction to the carrying amount of the Amended 2022 Term Facility. Debt issuance costs related to the Amended 2022 Revolving Credit Facility are amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the term of the Amended 2022 Credit Agreement. Debt issuance costs related to the Amended 2022 Term Facility are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Amended 2022 Credit Agreement.
Private Placement Debt Offering

On October 26, 2020, we completed the issuance and sale of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.32% senior notes due October 26, 2030 (the 2030 Notes), in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Proceeds were primarily used to pay off a portion of the company's outstanding debt under the prior credit agreement. Interest on the 2030 Notes will be paid semi-annually on each October 30 and April 30 during the term of the 2030 Notes and at maturity, with the first interest payment date occurring on April 30, 2021. As of December 31, 2024, our total outstanding debt, net of issuance costs, under the 2030 Notes was $348.8 million.

Compliance with Covenants

Each of the Amended 2022 Credit Agreement and the 2030 Notes include customary representations, warranties, and covenants, including financial covenants, that require us to maintain specified ratios of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to consolidated interest charges and consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, which are evaluated on a quarterly basis. We were in compliance with these financial covenants as of December 31, 2024.
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Income Per Share
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Income Per Share Income Per Share
 
The following table shows how we reconcile our net income and the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share:
(in millions, except per share amounts)202420232022
Basic net income per share:
Consolidated net income $369.9 $141.1 $70.5 
Weighted average common shares outstanding42.8 42.6 42.6 
Basic net income per share$8.64 $3.31 $1.65 
Diluted net income per share:
Consolidated net income$369.9 $141.1 $70.5 
Weighted average common shares outstanding42.8 42.6 42.6 
Net effect of dilutive stock awards0.3 0.3 0.3 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for computing diluted income per share43.1 42.9 42.9 
Diluted net income per share$8.58 $3.29 $1.64 

During the periods presented, we have outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs), market stock units (MSUs), and performance stock units (PSUs) that are excluded from our calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect is antidilutive. The amount of these potential antidilutive shares was immaterial.
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Revenue
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by revenue type. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenue.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
Revenue by type(1):
License-based $1,625.1 $1,517.5 $1,331.7 
Asset-based333.2 279.6 269.4 
Transaction-based316.8 241.5 269.5 
Consolidated revenue$2,275.1 $2,038.6 $1,870.6 
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(1) Starting with the quarter ended March 31, 2024, revenue from PitchBook media sales product was reclassified from license-based to transaction-based. Starting with the quarter ended March 31, 2023, revenue from Morningstar Credit data products was reclassified from transaction-based to license-based. Prior periods have not been restated to reflect the updated classifications.

Contract liabilities

Our contract liabilities represent deferred revenue. We record contract liabilities when cash payments are received or due in advance of our performance, including amounts which may be refundable. The contract liabilities balance as of December 31, 2024 had a net increase of $19.2 million, primarily driven by cash payments received or payable in advance of satisfying our performance obligations. We recognized $480.5 million of revenue in 2024 that was included in the contract liabilities balance as of December 31, 2023.

We expect to recognize revenue related to our contract liabilities, including future billings, for 2025 and subsequent years as follows:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
2025$1,068.0 
2026277.2 
202775.3 
202817.4 
20294.6 
Thereafter 19.0 
Total$1,461.5 

The aggregate amount of revenue we expect to recognize for 2025 and subsequent years is higher than our contract liability balance of $563.2 million as of December 31, 2024. The difference represents the value of future obligations for signed contracts that have yet to be billed.
The table above does not include variable consideration for unsatisfied performance obligations related to certain of our license-based, asset-based, and transaction-based contracts as of December 31, 2024. We are applying the optional exemption available under FASB ASC Topic 606, as the variable consideration relates to these unsatisfied performance obligations being fulfilled as a series. The performance obligations related to these contracts are expected to be satisfied over the next 1 to 3 years as services are provided to the client. For certain license-based contracts, variable consideration is received for services performed is based on the number of future users, which is not known until the services are performed. The variable consideration for this revenue can be affected by the number of user licenses, which cannot be reasonably estimated. For asset-based contracts, all the consideration received for services performed is based on future asset values, which are not known until the services are performed. The variable consideration for this revenue can be affected by changes in the underlying value of fund assets due to client redemptions, additional investments, or movements in the market. For transaction-based contracts, the consideration received for most Internet advertising services performed is based on the number of impressions, which is not known until the impressions are created. The variable consideration for this revenue can be affected by the timing and quantity of impressions in any given period and cannot be reasonably estimated.

As of December 31, 2024, the table above also does not include revenue for unsatisfied performance obligations related to certain of our license-based and transaction-based contracts with durations of one year or less since we are applying the optional exemption under FASB ASC Topic 606. For certain license-based contracts, the remaining performance obligation is expected to be less than one year based on the corresponding subscription terms or the existence of cancellation terms that may be exercised causing the contract term to be less than one year from December 31, 2024. For transaction-based contracts, such as new credit rating issuances and Morningstar-sponsored conferences, the related performance obligations are expected to be satisfied within the next 12 months.

Contract Assets

Our contract assets represent accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses, and deferred commissions.

The following table summarizes our contract assets balance:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses$358.1 $343.9 
Deferred commissions65.8 71.2 
Total contract assets$423.9 $415.1 
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Segment and Geographical Area Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment and Geographical Area Information Segment and Geographical Area Information
Segment Information

Our segments are generally organized around the company's product offerings. The company concluded that it has seven operating segments which are presented as the following five reportable segments:

Morningstar Data and Analytics
PitchBook
Morningstar Credit
Morningstar Wealth
Morningstar Retirement

The operating segments of Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes do not individually meet the quantitative segment reporting thresholds and have been combined and presented as part of Corporate and All Other, which is not a reportable segment. Corporate and All Other provides a reconciliation between revenue from our total reportable segments and consolidated revenue amounts.

Morningstar Data and Analytics provides investors comprehensive data, research and insights, and investment analysis to empower investment decision-making. Morningstar Data and Analytics includes product areas such as Morningstar Data, Morningstar Direct, and Morningstar Advisor Workstation.
PitchBook provides investors with access to a broad collection of data and research covering the private capital markets, including venture capital, private equity, private credit and bank loans, and merger and acquisition (M&A) activities. Investors can also access Morningstar's data and research on public equities.

Morningstar Credit provides investors with credit ratings, research, data, and credit analytics solutions that contribute to the transparency of international and domestic credit markets. Morningstar Credit includes the Morningstar DBRS product area and the Morningstar Credit data and credit analytics product areas.

Morningstar Wealth brings together our model portfolios and wealth platform; practice and portfolio management software for registered investment advisers; data aggregation and enrichment capabilities; and our individual investor platform. Morningstar Wealth includes the Investment Management product area.

Morningstar Retirement offers products designed to help individuals reach their retirement goals. Its offerings include managed retirement accounts, fiduciary services, Morningstar Lifetime Allocation funds, and custom models.

FASB ASC 280 establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the CODM, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The company's chief executive officer, who is considered to be its CODM, reviews segment revenue and Segment Adjusted Operating Income presented on an operating segment basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. For each segment, the CODM uses segment revenue and Segment Adjusted Operating Income in the annual budget and forecasting process. The CODM considers budget-to-actual variance when making decisions about allocating capital and personnel.

We define Segment Adjusted Operating Income as operating income excluding all mergers and acquisitions (M&A)-related expenses and gains (related to merger, acquisition, and divestiture activity including earn-outs), intangible amortization, and expenses related to the significant reduction and shift of the company's operations in China. The CODM does not consider these adjustments for the purposes of making decisions to allocate resources among segments or to assess segment performance. Although the amounts are excluded from segment Adjusted Operating Income, they are included in reported consolidated operating income and are included in the reconciliation to consolidated results. Expenses presented as part of the company's segments include allocations of shared costs. Shared costs include technology, investment research, sales, facilities, and marketing. These allocations are based on expected utilization of shared resources. Adjusted Operating Income is the reported measure that the company believes is most consistent with those used in measuring the corresponding amount in the consolidated financial statements.

The CODM does not review any information regarding total assets on a segment basis. Operating segments do not record intersegment revenues; therefore, there is none to be reported.

The following tables present information about the company’s reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 along with the items necessary to reconcile the segment information to the totals reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Prior period segment information is presented on a comparable basis to the basis on which current period segment information is presented and reviewed by the CODM.
Year ended December 31, 2024
(in millions)Morningstar Data and AnalyticsPitchBookMorningstar CreditMorningstar WealthMorningstar RetirementTotal Reportable Segments
Revenue by type(1):
License-based$786.7 $611.6 $16.4 $80.4 $1.8 $1,496.9 
Asset-based— — — 142.3 125.3 267.6 
Transaction-based1.4 6.8 274.7 25.7 — 308.6 
Total segment revenue788.1 618.4 291.1 248.4 127.1 2,073.1 
Less:
Compensation expense(2)
216.1 289.5 162.5 124.6 43.9 
Other segment items(3)
216.6 142.5 53.0 133.1 17.6 
Adjusted operating income (loss)$355.4 $186.4 $75.6 $(9.3)$65.6 $673.7 

Year ended December 31, 2023
(in millions)Morningstar Data and AnalyticsPitchBookMorningstar CreditMorningstar WealthMorningstar RetirementTotal Reportable Segments
Revenue by type(1):
License-based$745.5 $551.9 $11.7 $80.8 $1.7 $1,391.6 
Asset-based— — — 122.6 108.5 231.1 
Transaction-based1.7 — 203.7 26.5 0.3 232.2 
Total segment revenue747.2 551.9 215.4 229.9 110.5 1,854.9 
Less:
Compensation expense(2)
173.8 281.0 128.2 151.5 41.0 
Other segment items(3)
233.6 122.8 65.5 118.8 15.4 
Adjusted operating income (loss)$339.8 $148.1 $21.7 $(40.4)$54.1 $523.3 

Year ended December 31, 2022
(in millions)Morningstar Data and AnalyticsPitchBookMorningstar CreditMorningstar WealthMorningstar RetirementTotal Reportable Segments
Revenue by type(1):
License-based$695.1 $450.7 $— $80.9 $2.0 $1,228.7 
Asset-based— — — 117.6 101.8 219.4 
Transaction-based1.5 — 236.9 30.4 0.2 269.0 
Total segment revenue696.6 450.7 236.9 228.9 104.0 1,717.1 
Less:
Compensation expense(2)
161.9 263.3 124.2 129.2 37.0 
Other segment items(3)
221.4 115.9 53.6 114.0 15.6 
Adjusted operating income (loss)$313.3 $71.5 $59.1 $(14.3)$51.4 $481.0 
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(1) Starting with the quarter ended March 31, 2024, revenue from PitchBook media sales product was reclassified from license-based to transaction-based. Starting with the quarter ended March 31, 2023, revenue from Morningstar Credit data products was reclassified from transaction-based to license-based. Prior periods have not been restated to reflect the updated classifications.

(2) Compensation expense includes salaries, bonus, commissions, employee benefits, payroll taxes, and stock-based compensation incurred for employees directly associated with each reportable segment. Allocated compensation expense related to corporate and centralized functions is reported within Other segment items.
(3) Other segment items for each reportable segment includes:
Morningstar Data and Analytics - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, and other overhead costs.
PitchBook - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, professional fees, and other overhead costs.
Morningstar Credit - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, professional fees, and other overhead costs.
Morningstar Wealth - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, and other overhead costs.
Morningstar Retirement - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, professional fees, and other overhead costs.

Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
Reconciliation of reportable segment revenue to consolidated revenue:
Total reportable segment revenue$2,073.1 $1,854.9 $1,717.1 
Corporate and All Other (4)
202.0 183.7 153.5 
Total consolidated revenue$2,275.1 $2,038.6 $1,870.6 
Reconciliation of reportable segment adjusted operating income to income before income taxes:
Total reportable segment adjusted operating income$673.7 $523.3 $481.0 
Corporate and All Other (5)
(179.9)(196.8)(182.1)
Intangible amortization expense (6)
(64.5)(70.5)(66.7)
M&A-related expenses (7)
(8.5)(9.8)(17.1)
M&A-related gains (8)
64.0 — — 
M&A-related earn-outs (9)
— — (11.6)
Severance and personnel expenses (10)
— (5.5)(27.5)
Transformation costs (10)
— (7.0)(8.2)
Asset impairment costs (10)
— (3.1)— 
Operating Income484.8 230.6 167.8 
Non-operating expense, net6.5 (49.1)(37.2)
Equity in investments of unconsolidated entities(17.4)(7.4)(3.6)
Income before income taxes$473.9 $174.1 $127.0 
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(4) Corporate and All Other provides a reconciliation between revenue from our Total Reportable Segments and consolidated revenue amounts. Corporate and All Other includes Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes as sources of revenues. Revenue from Morningstar Sustainalytics was $117.3 million in 2024, $118.2 million in 2023, and $103.3 million in 2022. Revenue from Morningstar Indexes was $84.7 million in 2024, $65.5 million in 2023, and $50.2 million in 2022.

(5) Corporate and All Other includes unallocated corporate expenses of $181.4 million in 2024, $153.5 million in 2023, $135.8 million in 2022, as well as adjusted operating income/loss from Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes. Unallocated corporate expenses include finance, human resources, legal, and other management-related costs that are not considered when segment performance is evaluated.

(6) Excludes finance lease amortization expense of $0.5 million in 2024, $1.2 million in 2023, $2.1 million in 2022.

(7) Reflects non-recurring expenses related to merger, acquisition, and divestiture activity such as pre-deal due diligence, transaction costs, severance, and post-close integration costs.

(8) Reflects the gain on sale of customer assets from the US Morningstar Wealth Turnkey Asset Management Platform (TAMP) to AssetMark.

(9) Reflects the impact of M&A-related earn-outs included in operating expense.

(10) Reflects costs associated with the significant reduction of the company's operations in Shenzhen, China and the shift of work related to its global business functions to other Morningstar locations.

Severance and personnel expenses include severance charges, incentive payments related to early signing of severance agreements, transition bonuses, and stock-based compensation related to the accelerated vesting of RSU and MSU awards. In addition, the reversal of accrued sabbatical liabilities is included in this category.
Transformation costs include professional fees and the temporary duplication of headcount. As the company hired replacement roles in other markets and shifted capabilities, it employed certain Shenzhen-based staff through the transition period, which resulted in elevated compensation costs on a temporary basis.

Asset impairment costs include the write-off or accelerated depreciation of fixed assets in the Shenzhen, China office that were not redeployed, in addition to lease abandonment costs as the company downsized its office space prior to the lease termination date.

The following table presents depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense by reportable segment:

Depreciation ExpenseStock-Based Compensation Expense
Year ended December 31,Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022202420232022
Morningstar Data and Analytics$37.9 $31.0 $23.4 $5.7 $10.6 $10.5 
PitchBook31.8 26.8 23.8 4.4 10.3 40.2 
Morningstar Credit8.9 9.1 8.9 6.7 7.0 6.3 
Morningstar Wealth18.5 15.8 18.1 3.9 6.4 5.7 
Morningstar Retirement10.0 11.0 7.9 1.5 1.6 1.6 
Total Reportable Segments107.1 93.7 82.1 22.2 35.9 64.3 
Corporate and All Other (10)
18.3 19.5 15.7 32.5 16.9 18.9 
Total$125.4 $113.2 $97.8 $54.7 $52.8 $83.2 
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(10) Corporate and All Other provides a reconciliation between depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense from our Total Reportable Segments and consolidated depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense. Corporate and All Other includes unallocated corporate expenses of depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense related to finance, human resources, legal, and other management-related costs that are not considered when segment performance is evaluated as well as depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense from Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes.

Geographical Area Information

The tables below summarize our revenue, long-lived assets, which includes property, equipment, and capitalized software, net, and operating lease assets, by geographical area. Revenue is attributed to geographical area based on country in which the sale was contracted.
Revenue by geographical area
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
United States$1,638.8 $1,470.6 $1,353.9 
Asia49.6 49.3 44.8 
Australia62.4 58.4 55.8 
Canada140.4 116.3 109.8 
Continental Europe203.8 185.5 162.9 
United Kingdom167.4 148.0 133.6 
Other12.7 10.5 9.8 
Total International636.3 568.0 516.7 
Consolidated revenue$2,275.1 $2,038.6 $1,870.6 
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net by geographical area
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
United States$189.5 $178.5 
Asia9.6 9.9 
Australia1.6 1.9 
Canada6.6 3.6 
Continental Europe5.3 6.5 
United Kingdom6.1 7.2 
Other0.2 0.1 
Total International29.4 29.2 
Consolidated property, equipment, and capitalized software, net$218.9 $207.7 
Operating lease assets by geographical area
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
United States$92.9 $100.7 
Asia44.2 16.5 
Australia2.4 3.2 
Canada7.7 8.2 
Continental Europe19.1 18.1 
United Kingdom14.7 16.9 
Other0.2 0.3 
Total International88.3 63.2 
Consolidated operating lease assets$181.2 $163.9 
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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure Investments
We classify our investments into two categories: equity investments and debt securities. We further classify our debt securities into available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. Our investment portfolio consists of stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, money market funds, or exchange-traded products that replicate the model portfolios and strategies created by Morningstar. These investment accounts may also include exchange-traded products where Morningstar is an index provider. All investments in our investment portfolio have valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access, and, therefore, are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. We classify our investment portfolio as shown below:
 
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Equity investments$42.3 $44.9 
Available-for-sale2.4 2.2 
Held-to-maturity3.6 4.0 
Total$48.3 $51.1 
The following table shows the cost, unrealized gains, and fair values related to investments classified as equity investments, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity:
 As of December 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
(in millions)CostUnrealized
Gain
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
CostUnrealized
Gain
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Equity investments:        
Marketable equity investments, exchange traded funds, and mutual funds$29.1 $13.2 $— $42.3 $37.7 $7.2 $— $44.9 
Available-for-sale:
Marketable debt securities2.6 — (0.2)2.4 2.3 — (0.1)2.2 
Held-to-maturity:
Certificates of deposit3.6 — — 3.6 4.0 — — 4.0 
Total$35.3 $13.2 $(0.2)$48.3 $44.0 $7.2 $(0.1)$51.1 
 
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, debt securities with unrealized losses for greater than a 12-month period were not material to the Consolidated Balance Sheets and were not deemed to have other than temporary declines in value.

The table below shows the cost and fair value of investments classified as held-to-maturity based on their contractual maturities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
 As of December 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
(in millions)CostFair ValueCostFair Value
Held-to-maturity:    
Due in one year or less$3.6 $3.6 $4.0 $4.0 
Due in one to three years— — — — 
Total$3.6 $3.6 $4.0 $4.0 

The following table shows the realized gains and losses arising from sales of our investments classified as equity investments and available-for-sale recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income: 
(in millions)202420232022
Realized gains$3.8 $2.9 $1.0 
Realized losses— — (3.1)
Realized gains (losses), net$3.8 $2.9 $(2.1)

We determine realized gains and losses using the specific identification method.

The following table shows the net unrealized gains on the equity securities as recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income:

 
(in millions)202420232022
Unrealized gains, net$0.9 $4.2 $5.4 
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Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Measurements
The tables below show the fair value of items that are measured at fair value using the fair value hierarchy:

 Fair Value as ofLevel within the Fair Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2024
(in millions)December 31, 2024Level 1Level 2Level 3
Cash equivalents$43.5 $43.5 $— $— 
Investments:
Marketable equity investments, exchange-traded funds, and mutual funds42.3 42.3 — — 
Marketable debt securities2.4 2.4 — — 
Investments in unconsolidated entities:
Investment in SmartX Advisory Solutions24.7 — — 24.7 
Non-current investment in Wealth Advisors24.9 24.9 — — 
Total$137.8 $113.1 $— $24.7 

 Fair Value as ofLevel within the Fair Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2023
(in millions)December 31, 2023Level 1Level 2Level 3
Cash equivalents$— $— $— $— 
Investments:
Marketable equity investments, exchange-traded funds, and mutual funds44.9 44.9 — — 
Marketable debt securities2.2 2.2 — — 
Investments in unconsolidated entities:
Non-current investment in Wealth Advisors27.7 27.7 — — 
Total$74.8 $74.8 $— $— 

In 2024, our investment in SmartX Advisory Solutions was measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis due to the identification of an impairment trigger, leading to $12.4 million of impairment losses. The fair value was estimated using an income approach with significant, unobservable inputs which include the extent and timing of future cash flows, revenue growth rates, and discount rates. Refer to Note 11 for more information about SmartX Advisory Solutions.
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Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets
2024 Acquisitions

We did not make any acquisitions during 2024.

2023 Acquisitions

We did not make any significant acquisitions during 2023.

2022 Acquisitions

Leveraged Commentary & Data (LCD)

On June 1, 2022, we completed our acquisition of LCD, a market leader in news, research, data, insights, and indexes for the leveraged finance market, from S&P for an initial cash payment of $600.0 million plus a contingent payment of up to $50.0 million. We began consolidating the financial results of LCD in our consolidated financial statements as of June 1, 2022.
The total consideration transferred was recorded as $645.5 million, comprised of a $600.0 million cash payment plus contingent consideration with an acquisition date fair value of $45.5 million.

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to FASB ASC 805, which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. We finalized the purchase price allocation related to our acquisition of LCD during the second quarter of 2023 and did not record any significant adjustments compared to the preliminary estimates at the date of acquisition.

The final contingent consideration was determined based upon the achievement of certain conditions related to the separation of LCD’s contractual relationships from S&P contracts that include other S&P products and services during the six-month period following closing. To estimate the fair value of the contingent consideration at the acquisition date, we calculated the weighted average of the estimated contingent payment scenarios. At subsequent balance sheet dates, the contingent consideration was measured at fair value and any changes in the estimate were recorded in earnings unless the change in fair value was the result of facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. During the third and fourth quarters of 2022, the contingent consideration was remeasured and increased by $0.9 million and $3.6 million, respectively, for total consideration of $50.0 million as of December 31, 2022. The contingent consideration is classified as "Contingent consideration liabilities" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022. On February 6, 2023, we made a cash payment of $50.0 million, resolving our contingent consideration liability related to our acquisition of LCD.

The following table summarizes our allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
(in millions)
Fair value of consideration$645.5 
Accounts receivable and other current assets$9.7 
Intangible assets, net275.6 
Deferred revenue(25.8)
Total fair value of net assets acquired$259.5 
Goodwill$386.0 

Acquired accounts receivable were recorded at gross contractual amounts receivable, which approximates fair value. We collected substantially all of the gross contractual amounts receivable within a reasonable period of time after the acquisition date.

The allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed includes $275.6 million of acquired intangible assets, as follows:
(in millions)Weighted average useful life (years)
Customer-related assets$197.3 20
Technology-based assets65.7 10
Intellectual property12.6 10
Total intangible assets$275.6 

Goodwill of $386.0 million represents the excess over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Since LCD was an asset acquisition, goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes for that transaction.
Praemium Portfolio Services Limited (Praemium)

On June 30, 2022, we completed our acquisition of Praemium, a UK-based global provider of digital-first financial services, with $44.9 million in cash paid at closing, subject to post-closing adjustments. Praemium and its subsidiaries offer several investment platforms and customer relationship management services to their financial planning and wealth management clients across the UK and international markets. We began consolidating the financial results of Praemium in our consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022.

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to FASB ASC 805, which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. We finalized the purchase price allocation related to our acquisition of Praemium during the second quarter of 2023 and did not record any significant adjustments compared to the preliminary estimates at the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes our allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
(in millions)
Fair value of consideration transferred$44.9 
Cash and cash equivalents$5.5 
Accounts receivable and other current and non-current assets3.3 
Intangible assets, net22.1 
Deferred revenue(0.3)
Deferred tax liability, net(5.4)
Other current and non-current liabilities(2.2)
Total fair value of net assets acquired$23.0 
Goodwill$21.9 

Acquired accounts receivable were recorded at gross contractual amounts receivable, which approximates fair value. We collected substantially all of the gross contractual amounts receivable within a reasonable period of time after the acquisition date.

The allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed includes $22.1 million of acquired intangible assets, as follows:
(in millions)Weighted average useful life (years)
Customer-related assets$2.9 10
Technology-based assets19.2 10
Total intangible assets$22.1 

Goodwill of $21.9 million represents the excess over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes for that transaction.

We recognized a net deferred tax liability of $5.4 million primarily because the amortization expense related to certain intangible assets is not deductible for income tax purposes.
Goodwill
 
The company has seven operating segments, which are presented as the following five reportable segments: Morningstar Data and Analytics, PitchBook, Morningstar Wealth, Morningstar Credit, and Morningstar Retirement. The company's operating segments also represent the company's reporting units to which goodwill is assigned. The company allocated goodwill by reporting unit in accordance with FASB ASC 350 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (FASB ASC 350). Under this reporting unit structure, the consolidated goodwill balance was allocated based on each reporting unit's relative fair value at January 1, 2021. The company used a market approach and assigned goodwill to the reporting units. The following table shows the changes in our goodwill balances from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024:

 (in millions)Morningstar Data and AnalyticsPitchBookMorningstar CreditMorningstar WealthMorningstar RetirementTotal Reportable SegmentsCorporate and All OtherTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2023$600.3 $607.4 $106.9 $93.0 $93.5 $1,501.1 $70.6 $1,571.7 
Foreign currency translation5.2 — 1.7 1.2 — 8.1 (1.0)7.1 
Balance as of December 31, 2023605.5 607.4 108.6 94.2 93.5 1,509.2 69.6 1,578.8 
Divestiture of Commodity and Energy Data business (See Note 10)
(3.9)— — — — (3.9)— (3.9)
Foreign currency translation(7.6)— (3.4)(1.5)— (12.5)(0.4)(12.9)
Balance as of December 31, 2024$594.0 $607.4 $105.2 $92.7 $93.5 $1,492.8 $69.2 $1,562.0 

We did not record any impairment losses in 2024, 2023, or 2022 as the estimated fair value of our reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and we did not note any indicators of impairment. We perform our annual impairment testing during the fourth quarter of each year. Refer to Note 6 for detailed segment information.

Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes our intangible assets: 
 As of December 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
(in millions)GrossAccumulated
Amortization
NetWeighted
Average
Useful Life
(years)
GrossAccumulated
Amortization
NetWeighted
Average
Useful Life
(years)
Customer-related assets$572.4 $(281.1)$291.3 14$601.7 $(263.8)$337.9 14
Technology-based assets301.9 (205.5)96.4 8315.3 (197.0)118.3 8
Intellectual property & other 88.6 (67.5)21.1 893.2 (65.0)28.2 8
Total intangible assets$962.9 $(554.1)$408.8 12$1,010.2 $(525.8)$484.4 12
 
The following table summarizes our amortization expense related to intangible assets:

(in millions)202420232022
Amortization expense$64.5 $70.5 $66.7 
 
We did not record any impairment losses involving intangible assets in 2024, 2023, or 2022. We amortize intangible assets using the straight-line method over their expected economic useful lives.

Based on acquisitions completed through December 31, 2024, we expect intangible amortization expense for 2025 and subsequent years to be as follows:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
2025$55.1 
202651.3 
202744.7 
202840.9 
202937.9 
Thereafter178.9 
Total$408.8 

Our estimates of future amortization expense for intangible assets may be affected by future acquisitions, divestitures, changes in the estimated useful lives, impairments, and foreign currency translation.
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Divestitures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures Divestitures
2024 Divestitures

Effective September 30, 2024, we sold our Commodity and Energy Data business within the Morningstar Data and Analytics segment for a purchase price of $52.4 million. In the third quarter of 2024, we recorded a $45.3 million gain on sale of business in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Effective December 1, 2024, we sold customer assets from the US Morningstar Wealth TAMP to AssetMark, Inc. for closing consideration of approximately $65.0 million. Morningstar may be entitled to contingent consideration which will be determined based on the net flows of transitioned customers through December 1, 2025. The contingent consideration is accounted for as a gain contingency and will be recorded when it is determined to be realizable. We recorded a $64.0 million gain on sale of customer assets in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2024.

2023 Divestitures

We did not make any divestitures during 2023.

2022 Divestitures

We did not make any divestitures during 2022.
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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure Investments in Unconsolidated Entities
 
Our investments in unconsolidated entities consist primarily of the following:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Investment in SmartX Advisory Solutions$24.7 $35.0 
Non-current investment in Wealth Advisors24.9 27.7 
Equity method investments19.3 22.6 
Other investments in unconsolidated entities16.4 14.9 
Total investments in unconsolidated entities$85.3 $100.2 

On January 27, 2023, we entered into a Termination Agreement (the Termination Agreement) with Morningstar Japan K.K. (now known as SBI Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Wealth Advisors)), and a Tender Offer Agreement (the Tender Offer Agreement) with SBI Global Asset Management Co., Ltd. (now known as SBI Asset Management Group Co., Ltd. (SBI)).
Pursuant to the Termination Agreement, Wealth Advisors agreed to cease use of the Morningstar brand, and Morningstar and Wealth Advisors agreed to terminate the License Agreement originally entered into in 1998. As consideration for the transaction, Morningstar agreed to pay Wealth Advisors 8 billion Japanese yen upon the termination of the license agreement and the achievement of certain conditions related primarily to the termination of the use of the Morningstar brand by Wealth Advisors’ customers.

On April 6, 2023, we made the first cash payment of 6 billion Japanese yen ($45.1 million), and on April 19, 2023, we made the second and final cash payment of 2 billion Japanese yen ($14.8 million), pursuant to the Termination Agreement. The expense related to the Termination Agreement is recorded within "Expense from equity method transaction, net" in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2023.

As part of this transaction, pursuant to the Tender Offer Agreement, Morningstar agreed to tender up to 10 million shares in Wealth Advisors to SBI. The tender offer closed on February 28, 2023, and SBI purchased 8,040,600 shares of Wealth Advisors from Morningstar, resulting in net proceeds of $26.2 million and a pre-tax gain of $18.4 million. The pre-tax gain is recorded within "Expense from equity method transaction, net" in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Immediately following the tender offer, the company's ownership percentage in Wealth Advisors decreased to 13.2% from 22.1%, and as a result, we no longer account for our investment in Wealth Advisors as an equity method investment. Each reporting period, we remeasure our remaining investment in Wealth Advisors, an equity security with a readily determinable value, at fair value and recognize unrealized holding gains or losses within "Other income (expense), net" on our Consolidated Statements of Income. During the first quarter of 2023, we recognized an unrealized holding gain of $31.2 million, which is recorded within "Expense from equity method transaction, net" in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2023.

As of December 31, 2024, $12.8 million of our investment in Wealth Advisors is included in "Investments" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The carrying amount of other investments in unconsolidated entities without a readily determinable fair value, including our investment in SmartX Advisory Solutions, was $41.1 million and $49.9 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. We recorded a $12.4 million impairment loss in 2024 related to our investment in SmartX Advisory Solutions. We did not record any material impairment losses in 2023 or 2022.
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Property, Equipment, and Capitalized Software
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Equipment, and Capitalized Software Property, Equipment, and Capitalized Software, net
The following table shows our property, equipment, and capitalized software, net summarized by major category:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Capitalized software$745.1 $642.0 
Computer equipment96.9 108.6 
Furniture and fixtures40.0 41.7 
Leasehold improvements113.9 113.3 
Telephone equipment1.2 2.3 
Construction in progress12.2 13.8 
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, at cost1,009.3 921.7 
Less: accumulated depreciation(790.4)(714.0)
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net$218.9 $207.7 

The following table summarizes our depreciation expense:
(in millions)202420232022
Depreciation expense$125.4 $113.2 $97.8 
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Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases, Operating [Abstract]  
Lessee, Operating Leases Leases
We lease office space and certain equipment under various operating and finance leases, with most of our lease portfolio consisting of operating leases for office space.

We determine whether an arrangement is, or includes, an embedded lease at contract inception. Operating lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date and initially measured using the present value of lease payments over the defined lease term. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. For finance leases, we also recognize a finance lease asset and finance lease liability at inception, with lease expense recognized as interest expense and amortization.

A contract is or contains an embedded lease if the contract meets all of the below criteria:

there is an identified asset;
we obtain substantially all the economic benefits of the asset; and
we have the right to direct the use of the asset.

For initial measurement of the present value of lease payments and for subsequent measurement of lease modifications, we are required to use the rate implicit in the lease, if available. However, as most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate, which is a collateralized rate. To apply the incremental borrowing rate, we used a portfolio approach and grouped leases based on similar lease terms in a manner whereby we reasonably expect that the application does not differ materially from a lease-by-lease approach.

Our leases have remaining lease terms of approximately 1 year to 11 years, which may include the option to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain we will exercise that option. We do not have lease agreements with residual value guarantees, sale leaseback terms, or material restrictive covenants.

Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recognized on the balance sheet. We recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Our operating lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 was $44.1 million, $47.6 million, and $41.6 million, respectively. Charges related to our operating leases that are variable and, therefore, not included in the measurement of the lease liabilities were $14.9 million and $18.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We made lease payments of $43.9 million and $45.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The following table shows our minimum future lease commitments due in each of the next five years and thereafter for operating leases:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
2025$43.3 
202644.5 
202738.3 
202832.3 
202921.1 
Thereafter60.1 
Total minimum lease commitments239.6 
Adjustment for discount to present value34.2 
Present value of lease liabilities
$205.4 
The following table summarizes the weighted-average remaining lease terms and weighted-average discount rates for our operating leases:
As of December 31, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)6.3
Weighted-average discount rate4.5 %
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Defined Contribution Plan
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]  
Defined Contribution Plan Defined-Contribution Plan
We sponsor a defined-contribution 401(k) plan, which allows our US-based employees to voluntarily contribute pretax dollars up to a maximum amount allowable by the US Internal Revenue Service. In 2024, 2023, and 2022, we made matching contributions to our 401(k) plan in an amount equal to 75 cents for every dollar of an employee's contribution, up to a maximum of 7% of the employee's compensation in the pay period.

The following table summarizes our matching contributions:
(in millions)202420232022
401(k) matching contributions$22.9 $22.1 $19.7 
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Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Income Taxes
 
Income Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate

The following table shows our income tax expense and our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022:
(in millions)202420232022
Income before income taxes and equity in investments of unconsolidated entities$491.3 $181.5 $130.6 
Equity in investments of unconsolidated entities(17.4)(7.4)(3.6)
Income before income taxes$473.9 $174.1 $127.0 
Income tax expense$104.0 $33.0 $56.5 
Effective tax rate21.9 %19.0 %44.5 %

Our effective tax rate in 2024 was 21.9%, an increase of 2.9 percentage points, compared with 19.0% in the prior year. The company's effective tax rate was favorably impacted by the book gain in excess of taxable gain on the sale of its Commodity and Energy Data business and was offset by deferred taxes that we recorded with respect to unremitted foreign earnings. Further, our 2023 effective tax rate was lower primarily due to the recognition of tax benefits related to a retroactive tax election.

Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 was 19.0%, a decrease of 25.5 percentage points, compared with 44.5% in 2022. The decrease is primarily attributable to the recognition of $13.7 million of tax benefits related to a retroactive tax election with respect to our 2021 and 2022 tax periods that was made in 2022 but not approved until 2023. We received confirmation of the approval of the tax election in the second quarter of 2023, which allowed us to recognize the tax benefits in that period.
In October 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) agreed to a two-pillar approach to global taxation focusing on global profit allocation (Pillar One) and a global minimum tax rate (Pillar Two). In December 2022, the EU member states agreed to implement the OECD’s global corporate minimum tax rate of 15% under Pillar Two to be effective in January 2024. Other countries are also considering changes to their tax laws to adopt certain parts of the OECD’s proposals. This legislation represents a significant change in the international tax regime and could result in increases to our effective tax rate as a result of the imposition of minimum taxes. The Pillar Two minimum tax is treated as a period cost beginning in 2024 and did not have a material impact on our 2024 effective tax rate. We continue to monitor developments and administrative guidance in addition to evaluating the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements for future periods.

The amount of accumulated undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries was $304.0 million as of December 31, 2024. We generally consider most of our US directly-owned foreign subsidiary earnings to be permanently reinvested. During the fourth quarter of 2024, we determined $142.0 million in earnings of certain of our foreign subsidiaries to be no longer permanently reinvested. We anticipate a one-time repatriation of these earnings back the US via distribution later in 2025. We have recorded a deferred tax liability of $7.1 million that reflects the income tax effects of the repatriation of these earnings, mostly due to non-US withholding taxes, that would be due at the time of remittance. We have not recorded deferred income taxes on the remaining balance of accumulated undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries because we consider those earnings to be permanently reinvested, and we do not anticipate dividends in the foreseeable future.

The following table reconciles our income tax expense at the US federal income tax rate to income tax expense as recorded:
202420232022
(in millions, except percentages)Amount%Amount%Amount%
Income tax expense at US federal rate$99.5 21.0 %$36.6 21.0 %$26.7 21.0 %
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit18.4 3.9 %7.3 4.2 %6.4 5.0 %
Stock-based compensation activity(2.3)(0.5)%1.6 0.9 %(1.5)(1.2)%
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (including holding gains upon acquisition) 3.4 0.7 %1.1 0.6 %1.0 0.8 %
Gain on Sale of Business(9.7)(2.0)%— — %— — %
Acquisition earn-out— — %— — %1.8 1.4 %
Net change in valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets, including net operating losses0.5 0.1 %(3.2)(1.8)%7.7 6.1 %
Difference between US federal statutory and foreign tax rates and other impacts of foreign operations0.4 0.1 %1.7 1.0 %(1.9)(1.5)%
Change in unrecognized tax benefits2.9 0.6 %(9.8)(5.6)%14.1 11.1 %
Credits and incentives(5.9)(1.2)%(4.1)(2.4)%(3.8)(3.0)%
Foreign tax provisions (GILTI, FDII, and BEAT)(1)
(16.1)(3.4)%(0.2)(0.1)%(4.6)(3.6)%
Change in deferred taxes with respect to unremitted foreign earnings6.8 1.4 %— — %— — %
Non-deductible expenses and other, net6.1 1.2 %2.0 1.2 %10.6 8.4 %
Total income tax expense$104.0 21.9 %$33.0 19.0 %$56.5 44.5 %
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(1) The Tax Reform Act established the Global Intangible Low-Tax Income (GILTI) provision, which taxes US allocated expenses and certain income from foreign operations; the Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII) provision, which allows a deduction against certain types of US taxable income resulting in a lower effective US tax rate on such income; and the Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT), which is a minimum tax based on cross-border service payments by US entities.
The following table shows the components of our income tax expense:
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
Current tax expense:
US
Federal$74.3 $27.7 $49.1 
State30.0 13.4 14.9 
Non-US34.3 24.3 30.1 
Current tax expense138.6 65.4 94.1 
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
US
Federal(17.6)(15.6)(20.8)
State(6.5)(4.2)(6.8)
Non-US(10.5)(12.6)(10.0)
Deferred tax expense, net(34.6)(32.4)(37.6)
Income tax expense$104.0 $33.0 $56.5 

The following table provides our income before income taxes and equity in investments of unconsolidated entities, generated by our US and non-US operations:
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
US$400.8 $101.4 $82.4 
Non-US90.5 80.1 48.2 
Income before income taxes and equity in investments of unconsolidated entities$491.3 $181.5 $130.6 
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

We recognize deferred income taxes for the temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and their tax basis. The tax effects of the temporary differences that give rise to the deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Deferred tax assets:
Stock-based compensation$7.8 $7.1 
Accrued liabilities33.5 27.5 
Deferred revenue6.7 8.5 
Net operating loss carryforwards - Non-US18.9 18.1 
Capitalized expenses102.7 69.2 
Allowance for doubtful accounts2.4 1.8 
Lease liabilities 35.9 35.0 
Capital loss and other carryforwards12.9 16.7 
Other— 0.1 
Total deferred tax assets220.8 184.0 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Acquired intangible assets(68.5)(73.2)
Property, equipment, and capitalized software(39.6)(39.2)
Lease right-of-use assets(31.4)(30.2)
Unrealized exchange gains, net(1.7)(1.0)
Prepaid expenses(19.3)(19.2)
Investments in unconsolidated entities(11.4)(14.6)
Withholding tax - foreign dividends(7.1)(1.3)
Total deferred tax liabilities(179.0)(178.7)
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance41.8 5.3 
Valuation allowance(26.2)(26.3)
Deferred tax asset (liability)$15.6 $(21.0)

The net decrease in our valuation allowance, from $26.3 million at December 31, 2023 to $26.2 million at December 31, 2024, is primarily attributable to current year movements in net operating losses, capital losses and foreign tax credit carryforwards for which amounts are able to realized or for which full realization is uncertain. Included in the valuation allowance of $26.2 million are $9.7 million of foreign tax credits that will expire in 2031 through 2034. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, many factors are considered, including the specific taxing jurisdiction, the carryforward period, income tax strategies and forecasted earnings for the entities in each jurisdiction. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Deferred tax asset, net$43.2 $14.6 
Deferred tax liability, net(27.6)(35.6)
Deferred tax asset (liability), net$15.6 $(21.0)
The following table summarizes our NOL carryforwards for our non-US operations:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Non-US NOLs subject to expiration dates from 2027 through 2044$22.8 $17.8 
Non-US NOLs with no expiration date51.9 54.1 
Total$74.7 $71.9 
Non-US NOLs not subject to valuation allowances$15.3 $12.3 

In assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We recorded a valuation allowance against approximately $59.4 million of the non-US NOLs, reflecting the likelihood that the benefit of these NOLs will not be realized.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

We conduct business globally and, as a result, we file income tax returns in US federal, state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by tax authorities throughout the world. The open tax years for our US Federal tax returns and most state tax returns include the years 2020 to the present.

We are currently under audit by state and local tax authorities in the US as well as tax authorities in certain non-US jurisdictions. It is likely that the examination phase of some of these state, local, and non-US audits will conclude in 2025. It is not possible to estimate the effect of current audits on previously recorded unrecognized tax benefits.

As of December 31, 2024, our Consolidated Balance Sheet included a current liability of $0.1 million and a non-current liability of $11.7 million for unrecognized tax benefits. As of December 31, 2023, our Consolidated Balance Sheet included a current liability of $6.2 million and a non-current liability of $8.3 million for unrecognized tax benefits. These amounts include interest and penalties, less any associated tax benefits.

The table below reconciles the beginning and ending amount of the gross unrecognized tax benefits as follows:
(in millions)20242023
Gross unrecognized tax benefits - beginning of the year$13.0 $26.5 
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior-year period0.9 0.6 
Decreases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior-year period(0.1)(14.3)
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current period2.1 1.9 
Decreases relating to settlements with tax authorities(4.7)(0.4)
Decreases as a result of lapse of the applicable statute of limitations(0.1)(1.3)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits - end of the year$11.1 $13.0 

In 2024, we recorded a net increase of $2.9 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits before settlements and lapses of statutes of limitations, of which $2.9 million increased our income tax expense by $2.9 million.

In addition, we reduced our gross unrecognized tax benefits by $4.8 million for settlements and lapses of statutes of limitations, of which $0.7 million decreased our income tax expense by $0.7 million.

As of December 31, 2024, we had $11.1 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would decrease our income tax expense by $10.9 million and reduce our effective income tax rate.
We record interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of our income tax expense. The following table summarizes our gross liability for interest and penalties:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Liabilities for interest and penalties$1.3 $2.3 

We recorded the increase in the liabilities for penalties and interest, net of any tax benefits, to income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income in 2024.
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Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contingencies Contingencies
We record accrued liabilities for litigation, regulatory, and other business matters when those matters represent loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. In these cases, there may be an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. Unless a loss contingency is both probable and estimable, we do not establish an accrued liability. As litigation, regulatory, or other business matters develop, we evaluate on an ongoing basis whether such matters present a loss contingency that is probable and estimable.

Data Audits and Reviews
In our global data business, we include in our products, or directly redistribute to our customers, data and information licensed from third-party vendors. Our compliance with the terms of these licenses is reviewed internally and is also subject to audit by the third-party vendors. At any given time, we may be undergoing several such internal reviews and third-party vendor audits, and the results and findings may indicate that we may be required to make a payment for prior data usage. Due to a lack of available information and data, as well as potential variations of any audit or internal review findings, we generally are not able to reasonably estimate a possible loss, or range of losses, for these matters. In situations where more information or specific areas subject to audit are available, we may be able to estimate a potential range of losses. While we cannot predict the outcome of these processes, we do not anticipate they will have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial position.

Ratings and Regulatory Matters
Our ratings and related research activities, including credit ratings, ESG risk ratings, managed investment, and equity ratings, are or may in the future become subject to regulation or increased scrutiny from executive, legislative, regulatory, and private parties. As a result, those activities may be subject to governmental, regulatory, and legislative investigations, regulatory examinations in the ordinary course of business, subpoenas, and other forms of legal process, which may lead to claims and litigation that are based on these ratings and related research activities. Our regulated businesses are generally subject to periodic reviews, inspections, examinations, and investigations by regulators in the jurisdictions in which they operate, any of which may result in claims, legal proceedings, assessments, fines, penalties, disgorgement, or restrictions on business activities. While it is difficult to predict the outcome of any particular investigation or proceeding, we do not believe the result of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial position.

Other Matters
We are involved from time to time in commercial disputes and legal proceedings that arise in the normal course of our business. While it is difficult to predict the outcome of any particular dispute or proceeding, we do not believe the result of any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial position.
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Share Repurchase Program
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Treasury Stock Share Repurchase Program
On December 6, 2022, the board of directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the company to repurchase up to $500.0 million in shares of the company's outstanding common stock, effective January 1, 2023. This authorization replaced the then-existing share repurchase program and expires on December 31, 2025. Under this authorization, we may repurchase shares from time to time at prevailing market prices on the open market or in private transactions in amounts that we deem appropriate.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased a total of 33,300 shares for $11.6 million. As of December 31, 2024, we have repurchased a total of 41,784 shares for $13.0 million under this authorization, leaving $487.0 million available for future repurchases.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

Reference Rate Reform: In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (Topic 848) (ASU No. 2020-04), which provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contract modifications resulting from reference rate reform initiatives. The intention of the standard is to ease the potential accounting and financial reporting burden associated with transitioning away from the expiring London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative benchmark rates. The amendments in this update are applicable to contract modifications that replace a reference LIBOR rate beginning on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. On May 6, 2022, we terminated our 2019 Credit Agreement and entered into the 2022 Credit Agreement in connection with the acquisition of LCD. As we entered into the 2022 Credit Agreement for reasons unrelated to reference rate reform, ASU No. 2020-04 is not applicable. See Note 3 for additional information on our 2022 Credit Agreement and Note 9 for additional information on our acquisition of LCD.

Business Combinations: In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08: Business Combinations: Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (Topic 805) (ASU No. 2021-08), which requires contract assets and contract liabilities (i.e., deferred revenue) acquired in a business combination to be recognized and measured by the acquirer on the acquisition date in accordance with FASB ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new standard was effective for us on January 1, 2023. We elected to early adopt ASU No. 2021-08 during 2022 and the adoption did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, related disclosures, and results of operations.

Segment reporting: In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07: Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280) (ASU No. 2023-07), which requires improved reportable segment disclosures, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The new standard was effective for our fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2024, and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2025. We applied the new guidance retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The standard did not impact our consolidated operating results, financial condition, or cash flows. See Note 6 for our segment disclosures.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

Income Taxes: In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09: Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (Topic 740) (ASU No. 2023-09), which requires additional disclosures primarily related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. This standard is effective for our fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2025. Entities should apply the guidance prospectively. We are evaluating the effect that ASU No. 2023-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Income Statement: In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03: Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (DISE) (ASU No. 2024-03), which requires additional disclosure of the nature of expenses included in the income statement. The standard requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as well as disclosures about selling expenses. This standard is effective for our fiscal year beginning on January 1, 2027 and interim periods beginning on January 1, 2028. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the guidance prospectively although retrospective application is permitted. We have not made a decision on early adoption and are evaluating the effect that ASU No. 2024-03 will have on our disclosures.
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Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All other schedules have been omitted as they are not required, not applicable, or the required information is otherwise included.
(in millions)Balance at Beginning of YearCharged (Credited) to Costs & ExpensesAdditions (Deductions) Including Currency TranslationsBalance at End of Year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
2024$5.6 $8.1 $(6.6)$7.1 
20236.6 5.3 (6.3)5.6 
2022$4.5 $3.8 $(1.7)$6.6 
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Insider Trading Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Joe Mansueto [Member]  
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Name Joe Mansueto Executive Chairman
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true
Adoption Date 11/15/2024
Expiration Date 4/30/2026
Michael Holt [Member]  
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Name Michael Holt Chief Financial Officer
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted true
Adoption Date 12/18/2024
Expiration Date 12/31/2025
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
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Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
Item 1C. Cybersecurity

The purpose of our information security program is to enable the business to effectively identify, assess, prioritize and manage cybersecurity risk in order to support our long-term corporate objectives and to protect our employees, customers, and company assets from threats to our information systems. Cybersecurity is a critical component of our enterprise risk management and the company has identified cybersecurity as one of the key risk categories it faces.

Risk Management and Strategy

Morningstar takes a risk-based approach for managing its cybersecurity program. The program is evaluated periodically, including against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, most recently in 2024. The outcome of these reviews, as well as any changes implemented as a result of these reviews, are reported to the audit committee of our board of directors (the Audit Committee).

Morningstar deploys various safeguards to help protect against cybersecurity threats, including but not limited to, anti-malware (EDR) tools, email security, web filtering, multi-factor authentication and single-sign-on, regular patch cadence and vulnerability management, and hardened laptops with full disk encryption and admin permissions removed. For in-house developed software, Morningstar deploys various security tools to detect vulnerabilities, including but not limited to, static application security and dynamic application security testing, software composition analysis tooling, cloud security posture management and central logging. We engage a third-party to conduct a NIST CSF assessment to measure the completeness and readiness of our cybersecurity program and have a third-party perform a security assessment of our network annually. Additionally, we have application security assessments and SOC 2 certifications performed by a third-party on products where we deem them beneficial.

The company's team of information security professionals (InfoSec Team), conducts vulnerability scans and third-party security assessments of operating systems, network devices, and web-facing applications. We require all Morningstar products to follow enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery (DR) standards. Identified vulnerabilities and DR tasks are assigned to appropriate owners and on a weekly basis we produce a cybersecurity scorecard for each Morningstar product. These scorecards are disseminated to the relevant leadership team.

The InfoSec Team, under the supervision of the chief information security officer (CISO), has also implemented processes to evaluate cybersecurity controls of third-party service providers. As part of the company’s processes for engaging vendors, subcontractors and other third-parties, the InfoSec Team evaluates any such entities that may process confidential information prior to conducting business with them. We also evaluate the security status of our critical third parties periodically to determine whether they continue to meet our security standards.

Employees undergo annual security awareness training, and a quarterly phishing exercise is conducted. Quarterly security incident tabletop exercises are conducted with appropriate stakeholders to practice response procedures, and an annual tabletop exercise is conducted with the executive leadership team to test our enterprise resilience. The enterprise resilience team manages both disaster recovery as well as business continuity plans in preparation to recover from high-impact incidents.

We believe that currently we have not encountered a cybersecurity event that has had a material impact on our business, financial condition, or results of our operation. We continue to invest in our IT security infrastructure, InfoSec Program and to enhance our internal controls and processes to help protect our business from cybersecurity threats. For a discussion of the risks cybersecurity threats pose to our business strategy, results of operations and financial condition, please see “Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risks Related to Our Information Technology and Security” in this Report.

Governance

Our experienced InfoSec Team is headed by our CISO, who reports to a member of our executive leadership team. Our CISO holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science with a focus on Cybersecurity and Privacy and has more than 15 years of information security experience. The InfoSec Team is responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks and threats. The InfoSec Team manages our Information Security Program (InfoSec Program), which has oversight of IT risk governance, IT third-party risk management, software and product security, security operations and incident management, IT compliance, technical disaster recovery, and establishing enterprise-wide information security policies and procedures.
Our CISO also meets regularly with senior leaders from the IT, Legal, Audit, and Compliance departments to discuss environmental, regulatory, and technological changes and associated risks to the security and confidentiality of our information.

Our Board of Directors has delegated oversight of cybersecurity risks to the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews and discusses with management risks relating to our cybersecurity and data privacy practices and has oversight of our cybersecurity risks. Our Chief Information Officer (CIO) and CISO provide an update to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings, which covers recent trends, identifies emergent risks to our technology infrastructure, DR plan statistics, employee training metrics, and major updates on security assessments and threat landscape as needed. The Audit Committee is also provided a summary of events and reporting on how any such events were resolved.

Cybersecurity Event Management

We have instituted a specific event management process for the monitoring, prevention, detection, identification, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. Cybersecurity incidents are responded to and managed by our 24-hour Security Operations Center (SOC), and technical outages/accidental occurrences are reviewed and managed by operational teams at the relevant Morningstar product and by the SOC. Upon resolution of a cybersecurity incident, we conduct a retrospective analysis to inform our security and operational efforts going forward. We engage third parties, such as incident response service providers, as appropriate, based on the severity of the cybersecurity event and/or the work required to remediate. Upon identification of a cybersecurity event, we assign a significance rating to the event. All cybersecurity events that meet or exceed designated criteria are escalated to the CISO or CIO. Cybersecurity events which may be significant are further escalated to the Cyber Incident Disclosure Committee (Cyber Committee).
The Cyber Committee consists of the CIO, the CISO, the chief privacy officer, the chief legal officer, the head of corporate communications, representatives of the affected business unit and/or their respective delegates.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Principles of Consolidation
Principles of Consolidation

We conduct our business operations through wholly-owned operating subsidiaries. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Morningstar, Inc. and our subsidiaries. We consolidate assets, liabilities, and results of operations of subsidiaries in which we have a controlling interest and eliminate all significant intercompany accounts and transactions.

We account for investments in entities in which we exercise significant influence, but do not control, using the equity method.

As part of our investment management operations, we manage certain funds outside of the US that are considered variable interest entities. For most of these variable interest entities, we do not have a variable interest. In cases where we do have a variable interest, we are not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we do not consolidate any of these variable interest entities.
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the US (GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and investments with original maturities of three months or less. We state them at cost, which approximates fair value. We state the portion of our cash equivalents that are invested in money market funds at fair value, as these funds are actively traded and have quoted market prices.
Investments
Investments

We account for our investments in debt securities in accordance with FASB ASC 320, Investments—Debt Securities (FASB ASC 320). We classify our debt securities into two categories: held-to-maturity and available-for-sale.

Held-to-maturity: We classify certain investments, primarily certificates of deposit, as held-to-maturity securities, based on our intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity. We record held-to-maturity investments at amortized cost in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Available-for-sale: Investments not considered held-to-maturity or trading securities are classified as available-for-sale securities. Available-for-sale securities primarily consist of marketable debt securities. We report unrealized gains and losses for available-for-sale securities as other comprehensive income (loss), net of related income taxes. We record these securities at their fair values in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We account for our investments in equity securities in accordance with FASB ASC 321, Investments— Equity Securities (FASB ASC 321). We measure equity investments at fair value with the related realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Income. For equity investments without a readily determinable fair value, we measure these at cost less impairment and adjusting for observable price changes in orderly transactions. We will apply this measurement method to the investment until or if it becomes eligible to be measured at fair value, which is reassessed at each reporting period. Investments in equity securities that we do not intend to hold for more than a year are presented in "Investments" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Investments in equity securities that we intend to hold for more than one year are included in "Investments in unconsolidated entities" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We account for our equity method investments in accordance with FASB ASC 323, Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures (FASB ASC 323). We account for non-marketable equity investments over which we exercise significant influence, but do not have control over the investee, under the equity method. We record our estimated share of earnings or losses in the periods they are reported by the investee and record any dividends as a reduction to the carrying amount of the investment. We evaluate our equity method investments for other than-temporary declines in value. If the estimated fair value of the investment is less than the carrying amount and management considers the decline in value to be other than temporary, the excess of the carrying amount over the estimated fair value is recognized in net income in the period the impairment occurs. Our equity method investments are recorded within "Investments in unconsolidated entities" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (FASB ASC 820) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Under FASB ASC 820, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.

FASB ASC 820 uses a fair value hierarchy based on three broad levels of valuation inputs:

•    Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.

•    Level 2: Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

•    Level 3: Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

We provide additional information about our cash equivalents and investments that are subject to FASB ASC 820 in Note 7.
We classify our investments into two categories: equity investments and debt securities. We further classify our debt securities into available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. Our investment portfolio consists of stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, money market funds, or exchange-traded products that replicate the model portfolios and strategies created by Morningstar. These investment accounts may also include exchange-traded products where Morningstar is an index provider. All investments in our investment portfolio have valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access, and, therefore, are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
Business Combinations
Business Combinations

When we acquire a business, we account for the business combination in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations (FASB ASC 805). We recognize and measure the fair value of the acquired business and allocate the purchase price to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The difference between the purchase price and the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired or the excess of the aggregate estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. In determining the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination, we use various recognized valuation methods, including discounted cash flow, Monte Carlo simulations, and relief from royalty. For a business combination achieved in stages, we remeasure our previously held equity interest immediately before the acquisition to the acquisition date fair value and recognize any gain in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
We recognize the fair value of any contingent payments at the date of acquisition as part of the consideration transferred to acquire a business. The liability associated with contingent consideration is remeasured to fair value at each reporting period subsequent to the date of acquisition considering factors that may impact the timing and amount of contingent payments until the term of the agreement has expired or the contingency is resolved. Any changes in the fair value measurement will be recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income. In evaluating the characterization of contingent and deferred payments, we analyze relevant factors, including the nature of the payment, continuing employment requirements, incremental payments to employees of the acquired business, and timing and rationale underlying the transaction, to determine whether the payments should be accounted for as additional purchase consideration or post-combination related services.

We expense direct costs related to the business combination, such as accounting, legal, valuation, and other professional fees, as incurred. We recognize restructuring costs, including severance and relocation for employees of the acquired entity, as post-combination expenses unless the target entity meets the criteria of FASB ASC 420, Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations, on the acquisition date.

As part of the purchase price allocation, we follow the requirements of FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes (FASB ASC 740). This includes establishing deferred tax assets or liabilities reflecting the difference between the values assigned for financial statement purposes and income tax purposes. In certain acquisitions, the goodwill resulting from the purchase price allocation may not be deductible for income tax purposes. FASB ASC 740 prohibits recognition of a deferred tax asset or liability for temporary differences in goodwill if goodwill is not amortizable and deductible for tax purposes.
Goodwill
Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of our recorded goodwill are mainly the result of business acquisitions and the effect of foreign currency translations. In accordance with FASB ASC 350, we do not amortize goodwill; instead, goodwill is subject to an impairment test annually, or whenever indicators of impairment exist. An impairment would occur if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeded the fair value of that reporting unit.
When reviewing goodwill for impairment, we assess a number of qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of our reporting units is less than their respective carrying values. Examples of qualitative factors that we assess include macroeconomic conditions affecting our reporting units, financial performance of our reporting units, market and competitive factors related to our reporting units, and other events specific to our reporting units. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we perform a quantitative impairment test. The quantitative impairment test compares the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value, and recognizes an impairment loss for the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, without exceeding the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. We determine the fair value of a reporting unit using a market approach. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit involves judgment and the use of significant estimates and assumptions, which include assumptions regarding the revenue growth rates and operating margins used to calculate estimated future cash flows, as well as revenue and earnings multiples of publicly traded companies whose services and markets are comparable.

We performed our annual impairment review in the fourth quarter and did not record any impairment losses in 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets

We amortize intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from one to twenty years. We have no intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35, Subsequent Measurement—Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we review intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the value of future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of an asset group, we record an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset group. We did not record any impairment losses in 2024, 2023, and 2022.
Property, Equipment, and Depreciation
Property, Equipment, and Depreciation
We state property and equipment at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10, Property, Plant, and Equipment. We depreciate property and equipment using the straight-line method based on the useful life of the asset, which ranges from three to seven years. We amortize leasehold improvements over the lease term or their useful lives, whichever is shorter. Long-lived assets that are held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the value of future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of an asset group, we record an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset group.
Computer Software and Internal Product Development Costs
Computer Software and Internal Product Development Costs

We capitalize certain costs in accordance with FASB ASC 350-40, Internal-Use Software. Internal product development costs mainly consist of employee and third-party resource costs for developing new web-based products and certain major enhancements of existing products. We amortize these costs on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life, which is generally three years. We include capitalized software development costs related to projects that have not been placed into service in our construction in progress balance.
Lesses
Leases

We account for our right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities in accordance with FASB ASC 842, Leases (FASB ASC 842). We determine if a contract is or contains a lease at the inception of the contract. For identified operating leases, we recognize a lease liability and right-of-use asset on the consolidated balance sheet. The right-of-use asset represents our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and the operating lease liability represents the company's obligation to make lease payments.

Our lease agreements consist primarily of real estate leases for office space and non-real estate leases for office equipment. In cases where an agreement contains both a lease and non-lease component, we do not allocate consideration to both components, but account for each as a single lease component by class of underlying asset. There are few instances of short-term agreements in our lease portfolio, which are typically arranged as needed and paid on a month-to-month basis. These leases are not recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, but monthly lease expense is recognized on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are measured using the present value of future lease payments of the lease term at the commencement date. Right-of-use assets also include initial direct costs incurred by the company, net of prepayments and lease incentives. In the absence of an explicit rate in the lease agreement, the discount rate used to calculate present value is equal to the company's incremental borrowing rate. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease and is included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Revenue from Contract with Customer
Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (FASB ASC Topic 606).

Under FASB ASC Topic 606, we recognize revenue by applying the following five-step model to each of our customer arrangements:

1.Identify the customer contract;
2.Identify the performance obligations in the contract;
3.Determine the transaction price;
4.Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and
5.Recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied.

Revenues are recognized when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied by transferring a promised product or service to the customer. Products or services are transferred when (or as) the customer obtains control of the product or service. When a customer’s license-based contract is signed, the customer’s service is activated immediately. The transaction price for a customer arrangement is the amount we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring the promised product or service. The transaction price may include fixed amounts, variable amounts, or both. When the right to payment exceeds revenue recognized, the result is an increase to deferred revenue. Deferred revenue represents the amount billed or collected in advance of the service being provided which we expect to recognize as revenue in future periods.

Revenue from contracts with customers is derived from license-based arrangements, asset-based arrangements, and transaction-based arrangements.

License-based revenue, which represents subscription services available to customers and not a license under the accounting guidance, is generated through subscription contracts. Our performance obligations under these contracts are typically satisfied over time, as the customer has access to the service during the term of the subscription license and the level of service is consistent during the contract period. Each individual day within the contract period is viewed to be a service and the entirety of the service subscription term is determined to be a series combined into a single performance obligation and recognized over-time and on a straight-line basis, typically over terms of 1 to 3 years.
Our contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For most of these arrangements, we generally allocate revenue to each performance obligation based on its estimated standalone selling price. We generally determine standalone selling prices based on prices charged to customers when the same performance obligation is sold separately.

License-based arrangements, our largest source of revenue from customers, generally are billed quarterly or annually. Customers are typically given payment terms of zero to 30 days.

Asset-based revenue is generated through contracts with daily asset management, which is determined to be a daily performance obligation and thus satisfied over time as the customer receives continuous access to a service for the contract term. We recognize revenue daily over the contract term based on the value of assets under management and a tiered fee agreed to with the customer. Asset-based arrangements typically have a term of 1 to 3 years. The fees from such arrangements represent variable consideration, and the customer does not make separate purchasing decisions that result in additional performance obligations. Significant changes in the underlying fund assets, or significant disruptions in the market, are evaluated to determine if revisions to estimates of earned asset-based fees for the current quarter are needed. An estimate of the average daily portfolio balance is a key input in determining revenue for a given period. Estimates are based on the most recently reported quarter, and, as a result, it is unlikely a significant reversal of revenue would occur.

Transaction-based revenue is generated through contracts with performance obligations that are satisfied when the product or service is delivered. Some of our performance obligations include the issuance of the rating and may include surveillance services for a period of time as agreed with the customer. We allocate the transaction price to the deliverables based on their relative selling price, which is generally determined by the historical pricing allocations. Our performance obligation for the issuance of the rating is satisfied when the rating is issued, which is when we recognize the related revenue. Our performance obligations for surveillance services are satisfied over time, as the customer has access to the service during the surveillance period and the level of service is consistent during the contract period. Therefore, we recognize revenue for this performance obligation on a straight-line basis.
Sales Commissions
Sales Commissions
We capitalize sales commissions, which are considered directly attributable to obtaining a customer contract under FASB ASC Topic 606 and FASB ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers. Estimates of these capitalized costs are developed by using a portfolio approach that aggregates these costs by legal entity within their geographical regions. Capitalized sales commissions are amortized using the straight-line method over a period that is consistent with the transfer of the products or services to the customer to which the sales commission relates. The period of transfer for each portfolio is the shorter of the weighted-average customer life, or the economic life of the underlying technology that delivers the products or services. As of December 31, 2024, the period of transfer was determined to be approximately three years. Discretionary amounts which are added to sales commission payments are expensed as incurred, as they are not considered to be directly attributable to obtaining a customer contract.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-Based Compensation Expense

We account for our stock-based compensation expense in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (FASB ASC 718). Our stock-based compensation expense reflects grants of restricted stock units, market stock units, and performance stock units. We measure the fair value of our restricted stock units and performance stock units on the grant date based on the closing market price of Morningstar's common stock on the day prior to the grant. For market stock units, we estimate the fair value of the awards using a Monte Carlo valuation model. We amortize the fair values to stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, ratably over the vesting period. For performance stock units, we estimate the probability of award achievement and adjust our stock-based compensation expense accordingly.

We estimate expected forfeitures on employee stock-based awards and recognize compensation cost only for those awards expected to vest. We determine forfeiture rates based on historical experience and adjust the estimated forfeitures to actual forfeiture experience, as needed.
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

We record deferred income taxes for the temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes and tax purposes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, which prescribes the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. It also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosure for uncertain tax positions.

We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Income. We classify liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits as either current or long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet, depending on when we expect to make payment.
Segment Information
Segment Reporting

Under FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting (FASB ASC 280), operating segments are defined as components of a company that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses, and for which discrete financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (CODM) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Aggregation of similar operating segments into a single reportable operating segment is permitted if the businesses have similar economic characteristics and meet established qualitative criteria.
Effective as of December 31, 2023, we revised our presentation of our seven operating segments to the following five reportable segments: Morningstar Data and Analytics, PitchBook, Morningstar Credit, Morningstar Wealth, and Morningstar Retirement. The operating segments of Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes do not individually meet the quantitative segment reporting thresholds and have been combined and presented as part of Corporate and All Other, which is not a reportable segment. Corporate and All Other provides a reconciliation between revenue from our reportable segments and consolidated revenue amounts. Refer to Note 6 for detailed segment information.
Severance Costs
Severance

We account for post-employment benefits in accordance with FASB ASC 712, Compensation - Non-retirement Post-employment Benefits (FASB ASC 712). Under FASB ASC 712, we recognize compensation expense associated with these benefits as a liability when probable and estimable.

In July 2022, the company began to significantly reduce its operations in Shenzhen, China and to shift the work related to its global business functions, including global product and software development, managed investment data collection and analysis, and equity data collection and analysis, to other Morningstar locations. During the third quarter of 2023, the company substantially completed these activities.

As a result of these activities, the company incurred $25.9 million of severance expense in 2022. These amounts were recorded within "General and administrative" on our Consolidated Statements of Income. The liability was recorded within "Accrued compensation - current" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The company has substantially paid all of the accrued severance amounts as of December 31, 2023.
In 2023, the company incurred $15.4 million of severance expense of which $9.0 million was related to targeted reorganizations and headcount reductions in certain parts of the business and $2.4 million was related to the company's China operations transition during 2023.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

We account for accounts receivable in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310, Receivables (FASB ASC 310) and FASB ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (FASB ASC 326). We record a receivable when a customer is billed or when revenue is recognized prior to billing a customer. Accounts receivables are measured at amortized cost basis. We evaluate our allowance to include expected credit losses based on a variety of factors, including customer specific information, the current economic environment, and forecasted macroeconomic conditions.
Divestitures
Divestitures

We may sell certain portions of our business from time to time for various reasons. In accordance with FASB ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (FASB ASC 360), we classify a disposal group to be sold as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met: management commits to a plan to sell the disposal group; the disposal group is available for immediate sale; the sale and transfer of the disposal group is expected within one year; the disposal group is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. A disposal group that is classified as held for sale is initially measured at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less any costs to sell and the assets are not depreciated or amortized.

If the disposal group meets the definition of a business, the goodwill within the reporting unit is allocated to the disposal group based on its relative fair value. When the disposal group is a component of a reporting unit, the remaining unallocated goodwill is assessed to determine if any triggering events have occurred in accordance with FASB ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (FASB ASC 350). We assess the fair value of a disposal group, less any costs to sell, each reporting period the disposal group remains classified as held for sale and report any subsequent changes as an adjustment to the carrying value of the disposal group, as long as the new carrying value does not exceed the initial carrying value of the disposal group.

We recognize a gain or loss on divestiture activity when we transfer control of the disposal group and when it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the related consideration.
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Investments, Debt and Equity Securities (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (FASB ASC 820) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Under FASB ASC 820, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.

FASB ASC 820 uses a fair value hierarchy based on three broad levels of valuation inputs:

•    Level 1: Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.

•    Level 2: Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

•    Level 3: Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

We provide additional information about our cash equivalents and investments that are subject to FASB ASC 820 in Note 7.
We classify our investments into two categories: equity investments and debt securities. We further classify our debt securities into available-for-sale and held-to-maturity. Our investment portfolio consists of stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, money market funds, or exchange-traded products that replicate the model portfolios and strategies created by Morningstar. These investment accounts may also include exchange-traded products where Morningstar is an index provider. All investments in our investment portfolio have valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access, and, therefore, are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Acronyms Used
The acronyms that appear in these Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements refer to the following:
ASCAccounting Standards Codification
ASUAccounting Standards Update
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
SECSecurities and Exchange Commission
Summary of Depreciation for Internally Developed Software
The table below summarizes our depreciation expense related to capitalized developed software for the past three years:
(in millions)202420232022
Capitalized software depreciation expense$94.9 $81.2 $64.3 
Summary of Capitalized Software Development Costs
The table below summarizes our capitalized software development costs for the past three years:
(in millions)202420232022
Capitalized software development costs$106.4 $100.0 $81.0 
Capitalized Contract Cost
The table below summarizes the amortization of deferred commissions for the past three years:
(in millions)202420232022
Amortization of deferred commissions$50.6 $48.6 $40.4 
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Credit Arrangements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Total Debt and Long-term Debt
The following table summarizes our debt as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
Term Facility, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively$349.8 $608.9 
Revolving Credit Facility— 15.0 
2.32% Senior Notes due October 26, 2030, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively
348.8 348.5 
Total debt$698.6 $972.4 
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt
Maturities of the company’s principal debt payments as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
2025$— 
2026— 
2027350.0 
2028— 
2029— 
Thereafter 350.0 
Total$700.0 
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Income Per Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
The following table shows how we reconcile our net income and the number of shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share:
(in millions, except per share amounts)202420232022
Basic net income per share:
Consolidated net income $369.9 $141.1 $70.5 
Weighted average common shares outstanding42.8 42.6 42.6 
Basic net income per share$8.64 $3.31 $1.65 
Diluted net income per share:
Consolidated net income$369.9 $141.1 $70.5 
Weighted average common shares outstanding42.8 42.6 42.6 
Net effect of dilutive stock awards0.3 0.3 0.3 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for computing diluted income per share43.1 42.9 42.9 
Diluted net income per share$8.58 $3.29 $1.64 
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Revenue (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by revenue type. Sales and usage-based taxes are excluded from revenue.
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
Revenue by type(1):
License-based $1,625.1 $1,517.5 $1,331.7 
Asset-based333.2 279.6 269.4 
Transaction-based316.8 241.5 269.5 
Consolidated revenue$2,275.1 $2,038.6 $1,870.6 
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction
We expect to recognize revenue related to our contract liabilities, including future billings, for 2025 and subsequent years as follows:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
2025$1,068.0 
2026277.2 
202775.3 
202817.4 
20294.6 
Thereafter 19.0 
Total$1,461.5 
Summary of Contract Assets and Change in Deferred Commissions
The following table summarizes our contract assets balance:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses$358.1 $343.9 
Deferred commissions65.8 71.2 
Total contract assets$423.9 $415.1 
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Segment and Geographical Area Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
The following tables present information about the company’s reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022 along with the items necessary to reconcile the segment information to the totals reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Prior period segment information is presented on a comparable basis to the basis on which current period segment information is presented and reviewed by the CODM.
Year ended December 31, 2024
(in millions)Morningstar Data and AnalyticsPitchBookMorningstar CreditMorningstar WealthMorningstar RetirementTotal Reportable Segments
Revenue by type(1):
License-based$786.7 $611.6 $16.4 $80.4 $1.8 $1,496.9 
Asset-based— — — 142.3 125.3 267.6 
Transaction-based1.4 6.8 274.7 25.7 — 308.6 
Total segment revenue788.1 618.4 291.1 248.4 127.1 2,073.1 
Less:
Compensation expense(2)
216.1 289.5 162.5 124.6 43.9 
Other segment items(3)
216.6 142.5 53.0 133.1 17.6 
Adjusted operating income (loss)$355.4 $186.4 $75.6 $(9.3)$65.6 $673.7 

Year ended December 31, 2023
(in millions)Morningstar Data and AnalyticsPitchBookMorningstar CreditMorningstar WealthMorningstar RetirementTotal Reportable Segments
Revenue by type(1):
License-based$745.5 $551.9 $11.7 $80.8 $1.7 $1,391.6 
Asset-based— — — 122.6 108.5 231.1 
Transaction-based1.7 — 203.7 26.5 0.3 232.2 
Total segment revenue747.2 551.9 215.4 229.9 110.5 1,854.9 
Less:
Compensation expense(2)
173.8 281.0 128.2 151.5 41.0 
Other segment items(3)
233.6 122.8 65.5 118.8 15.4 
Adjusted operating income (loss)$339.8 $148.1 $21.7 $(40.4)$54.1 $523.3 

Year ended December 31, 2022
(in millions)Morningstar Data and AnalyticsPitchBookMorningstar CreditMorningstar WealthMorningstar RetirementTotal Reportable Segments
Revenue by type(1):
License-based$695.1 $450.7 $— $80.9 $2.0 $1,228.7 
Asset-based— — — 117.6 101.8 219.4 
Transaction-based1.5 — 236.9 30.4 0.2 269.0 
Total segment revenue696.6 450.7 236.9 228.9 104.0 1,717.1 
Less:
Compensation expense(2)
161.9 263.3 124.2 129.2 37.0 
Other segment items(3)
221.4 115.9 53.6 114.0 15.6 
Adjusted operating income (loss)$313.3 $71.5 $59.1 $(14.3)$51.4 $481.0 
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(1) Starting with the quarter ended March 31, 2024, revenue from PitchBook media sales product was reclassified from license-based to transaction-based. Starting with the quarter ended March 31, 2023, revenue from Morningstar Credit data products was reclassified from transaction-based to license-based. Prior periods have not been restated to reflect the updated classifications.

(2) Compensation expense includes salaries, bonus, commissions, employee benefits, payroll taxes, and stock-based compensation incurred for employees directly associated with each reportable segment. Allocated compensation expense related to corporate and centralized functions is reported within Other segment items.
(3) Other segment items for each reportable segment includes:
Morningstar Data and Analytics - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, and other overhead costs.
PitchBook - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, professional fees, and other overhead costs.
Morningstar Credit - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, professional fees, and other overhead costs.
Morningstar Wealth - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, and other overhead costs.
Morningstar Retirement - allocated expenses, infrastructure costs, professional fees, and other overhead costs.
Reconciliation of Select Segment Information to Consolidated
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
Reconciliation of reportable segment revenue to consolidated revenue:
Total reportable segment revenue$2,073.1 $1,854.9 $1,717.1 
Corporate and All Other (4)
202.0 183.7 153.5 
Total consolidated revenue$2,275.1 $2,038.6 $1,870.6 
Reconciliation of reportable segment adjusted operating income to income before income taxes:
Total reportable segment adjusted operating income$673.7 $523.3 $481.0 
Corporate and All Other (5)
(179.9)(196.8)(182.1)
Intangible amortization expense (6)
(64.5)(70.5)(66.7)
M&A-related expenses (7)
(8.5)(9.8)(17.1)
M&A-related gains (8)
64.0 — — 
M&A-related earn-outs (9)
— — (11.6)
Severance and personnel expenses (10)
— (5.5)(27.5)
Transformation costs (10)
— (7.0)(8.2)
Asset impairment costs (10)
— (3.1)— 
Operating Income484.8 230.6 167.8 
Non-operating expense, net6.5 (49.1)(37.2)
Equity in investments of unconsolidated entities(17.4)(7.4)(3.6)
Income before income taxes$473.9 $174.1 $127.0 
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(4) Corporate and All Other provides a reconciliation between revenue from our Total Reportable Segments and consolidated revenue amounts. Corporate and All Other includes Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes as sources of revenues. Revenue from Morningstar Sustainalytics was $117.3 million in 2024, $118.2 million in 2023, and $103.3 million in 2022. Revenue from Morningstar Indexes was $84.7 million in 2024, $65.5 million in 2023, and $50.2 million in 2022.

(5) Corporate and All Other includes unallocated corporate expenses of $181.4 million in 2024, $153.5 million in 2023, $135.8 million in 2022, as well as adjusted operating income/loss from Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes. Unallocated corporate expenses include finance, human resources, legal, and other management-related costs that are not considered when segment performance is evaluated.

(6) Excludes finance lease amortization expense of $0.5 million in 2024, $1.2 million in 2023, $2.1 million in 2022.

(7) Reflects non-recurring expenses related to merger, acquisition, and divestiture activity such as pre-deal due diligence, transaction costs, severance, and post-close integration costs.

(8) Reflects the gain on sale of customer assets from the US Morningstar Wealth Turnkey Asset Management Platform (TAMP) to AssetMark.

(9) Reflects the impact of M&A-related earn-outs included in operating expense.

(10) Reflects costs associated with the significant reduction of the company's operations in Shenzhen, China and the shift of work related to its global business functions to other Morningstar locations.

Severance and personnel expenses include severance charges, incentive payments related to early signing of severance agreements, transition bonuses, and stock-based compensation related to the accelerated vesting of RSU and MSU awards. In addition, the reversal of accrued sabbatical liabilities is included in this category.
Transformation costs include professional fees and the temporary duplication of headcount. As the company hired replacement roles in other markets and shifted capabilities, it employed certain Shenzhen-based staff through the transition period, which resulted in elevated compensation costs on a temporary basis.
Asset impairment costs include the write-off or accelerated depreciation of fixed assets in the Shenzhen, China office that were not redeployed, in addition to lease abandonment costs as the company downsized its office space prior to the lease termination date
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated
The following table presents depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense by reportable segment:

Depreciation ExpenseStock-Based Compensation Expense
Year ended December 31,Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022202420232022
Morningstar Data and Analytics$37.9 $31.0 $23.4 $5.7 $10.6 $10.5 
PitchBook31.8 26.8 23.8 4.4 10.3 40.2 
Morningstar Credit8.9 9.1 8.9 6.7 7.0 6.3 
Morningstar Wealth18.5 15.8 18.1 3.9 6.4 5.7 
Morningstar Retirement10.0 11.0 7.9 1.5 1.6 1.6 
Total Reportable Segments107.1 93.7 82.1 22.2 35.9 64.3 
Corporate and All Other (10)
18.3 19.5 15.7 32.5 16.9 18.9 
Total$125.4 $113.2 $97.8 $54.7 $52.8 $83.2 
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(10) Corporate and All Other provides a reconciliation between depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense from our Total Reportable Segments and consolidated depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense. Corporate and All Other includes unallocated corporate expenses of depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense related to finance, human resources, legal, and other management-related costs that are not considered when segment performance is evaluated as well as depreciation expense and stock-based compensation expense from Morningstar Sustainalytics and Morningstar Indexes.
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas
The tables below summarize our revenue, long-lived assets, which includes property, equipment, and capitalized software, net, and operating lease assets, by geographical area. Revenue is attributed to geographical area based on country in which the sale was contracted.
Revenue by geographical area
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
United States$1,638.8 $1,470.6 $1,353.9 
Asia49.6 49.3 44.8 
Australia62.4 58.4 55.8 
Canada140.4 116.3 109.8 
Continental Europe203.8 185.5 162.9 
United Kingdom167.4 148.0 133.6 
Other12.7 10.5 9.8 
Total International636.3 568.0 516.7 
Consolidated revenue$2,275.1 $2,038.6 $1,870.6 
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net by geographical area
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
United States$189.5 $178.5 
Asia9.6 9.9 
Australia1.6 1.9 
Canada6.6 3.6 
Continental Europe5.3 6.5 
United Kingdom6.1 7.2 
Other0.2 0.1 
Total International29.4 29.2 
Consolidated property, equipment, and capitalized software, net$218.9 $207.7 
Operating lease assets by geographical area
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
United States$92.9 $100.7 
Asia44.2 16.5 
Australia2.4 3.2 
Canada7.7 8.2 
Continental Europe19.1 18.1 
United Kingdom14.7 16.9 
Other0.2 0.3 
Total International88.3 63.2 
Consolidated operating lease assets$181.2 $163.9 
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Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Investments We classify our investment portfolio as shown below:
 
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Equity investments$42.3 $44.9 
Available-for-sale2.4 2.2 
Held-to-maturity3.6 4.0 
Total$48.3 $51.1 
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
The following table shows the cost, unrealized gains, and fair values related to investments classified as equity investments, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity:
 As of December 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
(in millions)CostUnrealized
Gain
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
CostUnrealized
Gain
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Equity investments:        
Marketable equity investments, exchange traded funds, and mutual funds$29.1 $13.2 $— $42.3 $37.7 $7.2 $— $44.9 
Available-for-sale:
Marketable debt securities2.6 — (0.2)2.4 2.3 — (0.1)2.2 
Held-to-maturity:
Certificates of deposit3.6 — — 3.6 4.0 — — 4.0 
Total$35.3 $13.2 $(0.2)$48.3 $44.0 $7.2 $(0.1)$51.1 
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date
The table below shows the cost and fair value of investments classified as held-to-maturity based on their contractual maturities as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
 As of December 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
(in millions)CostFair ValueCostFair Value
Held-to-maturity:    
Due in one year or less$3.6 $3.6 $4.0 $4.0 
Due in one to three years— — — — 
Total$3.6 $3.6 $4.0 $4.0 
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss)
The following table shows the realized gains and losses arising from sales of our investments classified as equity investments and available-for-sale recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income: 
(in millions)202420232022
Realized gains$3.8 $2.9 $1.0 
Realized losses— — (3.1)
Realized gains (losses), net$3.8 $2.9 $(2.1)
Unrealized Gain Loss On Trading Securities
The following table shows the net unrealized gains on the equity securities as recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income:

 
(in millions)202420232022
Unrealized gains, net$0.9 $4.2 $5.4 
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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring
The tables below show the fair value of items that are measured at fair value using the fair value hierarchy:

 Fair Value as ofLevel within the Fair Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2024
(in millions)December 31, 2024Level 1Level 2Level 3
Cash equivalents$43.5 $43.5 $— $— 
Investments:
Marketable equity investments, exchange-traded funds, and mutual funds42.3 42.3 — — 
Marketable debt securities2.4 2.4 — — 
Investments in unconsolidated entities:
Investment in SmartX Advisory Solutions24.7 — — 24.7 
Non-current investment in Wealth Advisors24.9 24.9 — — 
Total$137.8 $113.1 $— $24.7 

 Fair Value as ofLevel within the Fair Value Hierarchy as of December 31, 2023
(in millions)December 31, 2023Level 1Level 2Level 3
Cash equivalents$— $— $— $— 
Investments:
Marketable equity investments, exchange-traded funds, and mutual funds44.9 44.9 — — 
Marketable debt securities2.2 2.2 — — 
Investments in unconsolidated entities:
Non-current investment in Wealth Advisors27.7 27.7 — — 
Total$74.8 $74.8 $— $— 

In 2024, our investment in SmartX Advisory Solutions was measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis due to the identification of an impairment trigger, leading to $12.4 million of impairment losses. The fair value was estimated using an income approach with significant, unobservable inputs which include the extent and timing of future cash flows, revenue growth rates, and discount rates. Refer to Note 11 for more information about SmartX Advisory Solutions.
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Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2022
Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]    
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed  
The following table summarizes our allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
(in millions)
Fair value of consideration$645.5 
Accounts receivable and other current assets$9.7 
Intangible assets, net275.6 
Deferred revenue(25.8)
Total fair value of net assets acquired$259.5 
Goodwill$386.0 
The following table summarizes our allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
(in millions)
Fair value of consideration transferred$44.9 
Cash and cash equivalents$5.5 
Accounts receivable and other current and non-current assets3.3 
Intangible assets, net22.1 
Deferred revenue(0.3)
Deferred tax liability, net(5.4)
Other current and non-current liabilities(2.2)
Total fair value of net assets acquired$23.0 
Goodwill$21.9 
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination  
The allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed includes $275.6 million of acquired intangible assets, as follows:
(in millions)Weighted average useful life (years)
Customer-related assets$197.3 20
Technology-based assets65.7 10
Intellectual property12.6 10
Total intangible assets$275.6 
The allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed includes $22.1 million of acquired intangible assets, as follows:
(in millions)Weighted average useful life (years)
Customer-related assets$2.9 10
Technology-based assets19.2 10
Total intangible assets$22.1 
Schedule of Goodwill
 (in millions)Morningstar Data and AnalyticsPitchBookMorningstar CreditMorningstar WealthMorningstar RetirementTotal Reportable SegmentsCorporate and All OtherTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2023$600.3 $607.4 $106.9 $93.0 $93.5 $1,501.1 $70.6 $1,571.7 
Foreign currency translation5.2 — 1.7 1.2 — 8.1 (1.0)7.1 
Balance as of December 31, 2023605.5 607.4 108.6 94.2 93.5 1,509.2 69.6 1,578.8 
Divestiture of Commodity and Energy Data business (See Note 10)
(3.9)— — — — (3.9)— (3.9)
Foreign currency translation(7.6)— (3.4)(1.5)— (12.5)(0.4)(12.9)
Balance as of December 31, 2024$594.0 $607.4 $105.2 $92.7 $93.5 $1,492.8 $69.2 $1,562.0 
 
Schedule of Intangible Assets
The following table summarizes our intangible assets: 
 As of December 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
(in millions)GrossAccumulated
Amortization
NetWeighted
Average
Useful Life
(years)
GrossAccumulated
Amortization
NetWeighted
Average
Useful Life
(years)
Customer-related assets$572.4 $(281.1)$291.3 14$601.7 $(263.8)$337.9 14
Technology-based assets301.9 (205.5)96.4 8315.3 (197.0)118.3 8
Intellectual property & other 88.6 (67.5)21.1 893.2 (65.0)28.2 8
Total intangible assets$962.9 $(554.1)$408.8 12$1,010.2 $(525.8)$484.4 12
 
Schedule of Intangible Asset, Amortization Expense
The following table summarizes our amortization expense related to intangible assets:

(in millions)202420232022
Amortization expense$64.5 $70.5 $66.7 
 
Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense
Based on acquisitions completed through December 31, 2024, we expect intangible amortization expense for 2025 and subsequent years to be as follows:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
2025$55.1 
202651.3 
202744.7 
202840.9 
202937.9 
Thereafter178.9 
Total$408.8 
 
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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Equity Method And Cost Method Investments
Our investments in unconsolidated entities consist primarily of the following:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Investment in SmartX Advisory Solutions$24.7 $35.0 
Non-current investment in Wealth Advisors24.9 27.7 
Equity method investments19.3 22.6 
Other investments in unconsolidated entities16.4 14.9 
Total investments in unconsolidated entities$85.3 $100.2 
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Property, Equipment, and Capitalized Software (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property, Equipment, and Capitalized Software by Major Category
The following table shows our property, equipment, and capitalized software, net summarized by major category:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Capitalized software$745.1 $642.0 
Computer equipment96.9 108.6 
Furniture and fixtures40.0 41.7 
Leasehold improvements113.9 113.3 
Telephone equipment1.2 2.3 
Construction in progress12.2 13.8 
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, at cost1,009.3 921.7 
Less: accumulated depreciation(790.4)(714.0)
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net$218.9 $207.7 
Summary of Depreciation Expense
The following table summarizes our depreciation expense:
(in millions)202420232022
Depreciation expense$125.4 $113.2 $97.8 
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Leases Leases (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases, Operating [Abstract]  
Schedule of Minimum Future Rental Commitments
The following table shows our minimum future lease commitments due in each of the next five years and thereafter for operating leases:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
2025$43.3 
202644.5 
202738.3 
202832.3 
202921.1 
Thereafter60.1 
Total minimum lease commitments239.6 
Adjustment for discount to present value34.2 
Present value of lease liabilities
$205.4 
Operating leases
The following table summarizes the weighted-average remaining lease terms and weighted-average discount rates for our operating leases:
As of December 31, 2024
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)6.3
Weighted-average discount rate4.5 %
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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Shares Available for Future Grants
The following table summarizes the number of shares available for future grants under our 2021 Plan:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
Shares available for future grants2.0 
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes our stock-based compensation expense and the related income tax benefit we recorded in the past three years:
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
Restricted stock units$38.4 $38.8 $35.9 
Market stock units16.2 7.5 10.1 
Performance stock units0.1 6.5 37.2 
Total stock-based compensation expense$54.7 $52.8 $83.2 
Income tax benefit related to the stock-based compensation expense$11.2 $10.3 $18.3 
Allocation of Stock-based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense included in each of our operating expense categories for the past three years:
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
Cost of revenue$23.3 $23.8 $21.6 
Sales and marketing9.0 8.3 8.5 
General and administrative22.4 20.7 53.1 
Total stock-based compensation expense$54.7 $52.8 $83.2 
Schedule of Uncategorized Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes the amount of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of December 31, 2024 and the expected number of months over which the expense will be recognized:
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense (in millions)Weighted average expected amortization period (months)
Restricted stock units$50.2 30
Market stock units24.3 26
Performance stock units0.1 17
Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense$74.6 29
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Award Activity
The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity during the year:
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)TotalWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
RSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2023352,340 $218.96 
Granted166,380 301.20 
Vested(214,355)233.70 
Forfeited(23,506)239.01 
RSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2024280,859 $254.75 
Market Units, Valuation Assumptions
We used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of our MSUs:
Assumptions for Monte Carlo Valuation Model
Grant DateExpected volatilityDividend yieldRisk-free interest rate
May 15, 202229.6 %0.59 %2.79 %
November 15, 202231.8 %0.60 %4.24 %
May 15, 202331.7 %0.79 %3.65 %
November 15, 202331.9 %0.56 %4.56 %
May 15, 202431.1 %0.54 %4.62 %
November 15, 202431.1 %0.47 %4.30 %
Schedule of Market Stocks Units
The following table summarizes market stock unit activity during the year:
Market Stock Units (MSUs)TotalWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
MSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2023148,799 $241.97 
Granted53,241 344.98 
Vested(26,076)215.47 
Forfeited(6,105)268.53 
MSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2024169,859 $277.37 
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based Units, Vested and Expected to Vest [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes performance stock unit activity during the year:
Performance Stock Units (PSUs)TotalWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
PSUs Outstanding - December 31, 202331,268 $218.94 
Granted(1)
68,265 293.17 
Vested(29,355)217.38 
Forfeited(25,534)285.95 
PSUs Outstanding - December 31, 202444,644 $295.14 
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(1) Includes (i) 25,364 PSUs granted pursuant to the PitchBook Plan, which was terminated in July 2024 and resulted in the forfeiture of those shares and (ii) 42,901 stretch PSUs granted at the base amount of shares issuable under the agreement; for these awards, zero percent is earned for target performance and up to 200% of the base amount can be earned for performance exceeding target. The number of shares issuable under the stretch PSUs can range from zero to 85,802.
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Defined Contribution Plan (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]  
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contributions
The following table summarizes our matching contributions:
(in millions)202420232022
401(k) matching contributions$22.9 $22.1 $19.7 
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Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Schedule of Income Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate
The following table shows our income tax expense and our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022:
(in millions)202420232022
Income before income taxes and equity in investments of unconsolidated entities$491.3 $181.5 $130.6 
Equity in investments of unconsolidated entities(17.4)(7.4)(3.6)
Income before income taxes$473.9 $174.1 $127.0 
Income tax expense$104.0 $33.0 $56.5 
Effective tax rate21.9 %19.0 %44.5 %
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The following table reconciles our income tax expense at the US federal income tax rate to income tax expense as recorded:
202420232022
(in millions, except percentages)Amount%Amount%Amount%
Income tax expense at US federal rate$99.5 21.0 %$36.6 21.0 %$26.7 21.0 %
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit18.4 3.9 %7.3 4.2 %6.4 5.0 %
Stock-based compensation activity(2.3)(0.5)%1.6 0.9 %(1.5)(1.2)%
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (including holding gains upon acquisition) 3.4 0.7 %1.1 0.6 %1.0 0.8 %
Gain on Sale of Business(9.7)(2.0)%— — %— — %
Acquisition earn-out— — %— — %1.8 1.4 %
Net change in valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets, including net operating losses0.5 0.1 %(3.2)(1.8)%7.7 6.1 %
Difference between US federal statutory and foreign tax rates and other impacts of foreign operations0.4 0.1 %1.7 1.0 %(1.9)(1.5)%
Change in unrecognized tax benefits2.9 0.6 %(9.8)(5.6)%14.1 11.1 %
Credits and incentives(5.9)(1.2)%(4.1)(2.4)%(3.8)(3.0)%
Foreign tax provisions (GILTI, FDII, and BEAT)(1)
(16.1)(3.4)%(0.2)(0.1)%(4.6)(3.6)%
Change in deferred taxes with respect to unremitted foreign earnings6.8 1.4 %— — %— — %
Non-deductible expenses and other, net6.1 1.2 %2.0 1.2 %10.6 8.4 %
Total income tax expense$104.0 21.9 %$33.0 19.0 %$56.5 44.5 %
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(1) The Tax Reform Act established the Global Intangible Low-Tax Income (GILTI) provision, which taxes US allocated expenses and certain income from foreign operations; the Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII) provision, which allows a deduction against certain types of US taxable income resulting in a lower effective US tax rate on such income; and the Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT), which is a minimum tax based on cross-border service payments by US entities.
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense
The following table shows the components of our income tax expense:
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
Current tax expense:
US
Federal$74.3 $27.7 $49.1 
State30.0 13.4 14.9 
Non-US34.3 24.3 30.1 
Current tax expense138.6 65.4 94.1 
Deferred tax expense (benefit):
US
Federal(17.6)(15.6)(20.8)
State(6.5)(4.2)(6.8)
Non-US(10.5)(12.6)(10.0)
Deferred tax expense, net(34.6)(32.4)(37.6)
Income tax expense$104.0 $33.0 $56.5 
Schedule of Income before Income Tax
The following table provides our income before income taxes and equity in investments of unconsolidated entities, generated by our US and non-US operations:
Year ended December 31,
(in millions)202420232022
US$400.8 $101.4 $82.4 
Non-US90.5 80.1 48.2 
Income before income taxes and equity in investments of unconsolidated entities$491.3 $181.5 $130.6 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities The tax effects of the temporary differences that give rise to the deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Deferred tax assets:
Stock-based compensation$7.8 $7.1 
Accrued liabilities33.5 27.5 
Deferred revenue6.7 8.5 
Net operating loss carryforwards - Non-US18.9 18.1 
Capitalized expenses102.7 69.2 
Allowance for doubtful accounts2.4 1.8 
Lease liabilities 35.9 35.0 
Capital loss and other carryforwards12.9 16.7 
Other— 0.1 
Total deferred tax assets220.8 184.0 
Deferred tax liabilities:
Acquired intangible assets(68.5)(73.2)
Property, equipment, and capitalized software(39.6)(39.2)
Lease right-of-use assets(31.4)(30.2)
Unrealized exchange gains, net(1.7)(1.0)
Prepaid expenses(19.3)(19.2)
Investments in unconsolidated entities(11.4)(14.6)
Withholding tax - foreign dividends(7.1)(1.3)
Total deferred tax liabilities(179.0)(178.7)
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance41.8 5.3 
Valuation allowance(26.2)(26.3)
Deferred tax asset (liability)$15.6 $(21.0)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Included in Consolidated Balance Sheets
The deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Deferred tax asset, net$43.2 $14.6 
Deferred tax liability, net(27.6)(35.6)
Deferred tax asset (liability), net$15.6 $(21.0)
Summary of Income Tax Examinations The following table summarizes our gross liability for interest and penalties:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Liabilities for interest and penalties$1.3 $2.3 
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward
The table below reconciles the beginning and ending amount of the gross unrecognized tax benefits as follows:
(in millions)20242023
Gross unrecognized tax benefits - beginning of the year$13.0 $26.5 
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior-year period0.9 0.6 
Decreases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior-year period(0.1)(14.3)
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current period2.1 1.9 
Decreases relating to settlements with tax authorities(4.7)(0.4)
Decreases as a result of lapse of the applicable statute of limitations(0.1)(1.3)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits - end of the year$11.1 $13.0 
Non-U.S. [Member]  
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]  
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards
The following table summarizes our NOL carryforwards for our non-US operations:
As of December 31,
(in millions)20242023
Non-US NOLs subject to expiration dates from 2027 through 2044$22.8 $17.8 
Non-US NOLs with no expiration date51.9 54.1 
Total$74.7 $71.9 
Non-US NOLs not subject to valuation allowances$15.3 $12.3 
In assessing the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We recorded a valuation allowance against approximately $59.4 million of the non-US NOLs, reflecting the likelihood that the benefit of these NOLs will not be realized.
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Description of Business (Details)
Dec. 31, 2024
Countries
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Number of countries in which entity operates 32
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense $ 125.4 $ 113.2 $ 97.8
Capitalized software development costs $ 106.4 $ 100.0 81.0
Intangible assets useful life 12 years 12 years  
Severance Costs $ 15.4    
Property, Equipment, and Depreciation
Property, Equipment, and Depreciation
We state property and equipment at historical cost, net of accumulated depreciation in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10, Property, Plant, and Equipment. We depreciate property and equipment using the straight-line method based on the useful life of the asset, which ranges from three to seven years. We amortize leasehold improvements over the lease term or their useful lives, whichever is shorter. Long-lived assets that are held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If the value of future undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of an asset group, we record an impairment loss based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the asset group.
   
Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items]      
Amortization of Deferred Sales Commissions $ 50.6 $ 48.6 40.4
Severance related to China operations      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Severance Costs 2.4   25.9
Severance related to targeted reorganizations      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Severance Costs $ 9.0    
Minimum [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Asset useful life 3 years    
Intangible assets useful life 1 year    
Revenue timing of cash payments 0 days    
Maximum [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Asset useful life 7 years    
Intangible assets useful life 20 years    
Revenue timing of cash payments 30 days    
Revenue performance period 3 years    
Sales commissions, period of transfer 3 years    
Internally developed software expense [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense $ 94.9 $ 81.2 $ 64.3
Capitalized software [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Asset useful life 3 years    
License-based | Minimum [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
License-based | Maximum [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 3 years    
Asset-based | Minimum [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Asset-based | Maximum [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 3 years    
v3.25.0.1
Credit Arrangements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
May 06, 2022
Oct. 26, 2020
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Maximum borrowing capacity $ 650.0          
Long-term debt     $ 698.6 $ 940.3    
Long-term debt, outstanding     349.8      
Remaining borrowing capacity     650.0      
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities     698.6 972.4    
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling 12 Months     0.0      
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two     0.0      
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three     350.0      
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Four     0.0      
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Five     0.0      
Long-Term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five     350.0      
Long-Term Debt, Gross     700.0      
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | Credit agreement [Member]            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate debt   1.00%        
Private Placement            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage           2.32%
Other Long-term Debt           $ 350.0
Other Long-term Debt           $ 350.0
Medium-Term Note [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt     349.8 608.9    
Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Lender's base rate [Member]            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate debt 0.38%          
Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate debt 1.48%          
Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Lender's base rate [Member]            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate debt 0.00%          
Line of Credit [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Basis spread on variable rate debt 1.00%          
Line of Credit [Member] | July 2019 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Credit agreement [Member]            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt       15.0    
Line of Credit [Member] | May 2022 Revolving Credit Facility | Credit agreement [Member]            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt     0.0      
Maximum borrowing capacity         $ 450.0  
Line of Credit [Member] | May 6, 2022 Credit Agreement | Line of Credit [Member]            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Maximum borrowing capacity         1,100.0  
Line of Credit [Member] | September 30, 2022, Credit Agreement Second Amendment [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Maximum borrowing capacity $ 1,300.0          
Notes Payable, Other Payables | Private Placement Financing            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Long-term Debt     $ 348.8 $ 348.5    
Notes Payable, Other Payables | Private Placement            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     2.32% 2.32%    
Long-Term Debt | May 6, 2022 Term Loan            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Maximum borrowing capacity         $ 650.0  
v3.25.0.1
Income Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Basic net income per share:      
Consolidated net income   $ 141.1 $ 70.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 42.8 42.6 42.6
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 8.64 $ 3.31 $ 1.65
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest $ 369.9 $ 141.1 $ 70.5
Diluted net income per share:      
Consolidated net income   $ 141.1 $ 70.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) 42.8 42.6 42.6
Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units (in shares) 0.3 0.3 0.3
Weighted average common shares outstanding for computing diluted income per share (in shares) 43.1 42.9 42.9
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share) $ 8.58 $ 3.29 $ 1.64
v3.25.0.1
Revenue (Disaggregation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Consolidated revenue $ 2,275.1 $ 2,038.6 $ 1,870.6
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
License-based      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Consolidated revenue $ 1,625.1 1,517.5 1,331.7
Asset-based      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Consolidated revenue 333.2 279.6 269.4
Transaction-based      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Consolidated revenue $ 316.8 $ 241.5 $ 269.5
v3.25.0.1
Revenue (Disaggregation of Revenue, Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 2,275.1 $ 2,038.6 $ 1,870.6
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Minimum [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Maximum [Member]      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 3 years    
Licensed-based Revenue      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 1,625.1 1,517.5 1,331.7
Licensed-based Revenue | Minimum [Member]      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Licensed-based Revenue | Maximum [Member]      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 3 years    
Asset-based Revenue      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 333.2 $ 279.6 $ 269.4
Asset-based Revenue | Minimum [Member]      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 1 year    
Asset-based Revenue | Maximum [Member]      
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]      
Revenue performance period 3 years    
v3.25.0.1
Revenue (Contract Liabilities, Narrative) (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Increase in contract liabilities from cash payments received $ 19.2
Contract liability $ 563.2
Maximum [Member]  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]  
Revenue performance period 3 years
v3.25.0.1
Revenue (Contract Liabilities, Expected Recognition) (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation $ 1,461.5
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation $ 1,068.0
Revenue performance period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation $ 277.2
Revenue performance period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation $ 75.3
Revenue performance period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation $ 17.4
Revenue performance period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation $ 4.6
Revenue performance period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2027-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue, remaining performance obligation $ 19.0
Revenue performance period 1 year
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2028-01-01  
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]  
Revenue performance period 1 year
v3.25.0.1
Revenue (Summary of Contract Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses $ 358.1 $ 343.9
Deferred commissions 65.8 71.2
Total contract assets $ 423.9 $ 415.1
v3.25.0.1
Revenue Contract Liabilities (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Contract with Customer, Liability, Change in Timeframe, Performance Obligation Satisfied, Revenue Recognized $ 480.5
v3.25.0.1
Segment Reporting (Details) - Table 1
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
segments
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 2,275.1 $ 2,038.6 $ 1,870.6
Number of Operating Segments | segments 7    
Number of Reportable Segments | segments 5    
Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 2,073.1 1,854.9 1,717.1
Reportable Segment Profitability 673.7 523.3 481.0
Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 788.1 747.2 696.6
Compensation Expense, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold 216.1 173.8 161.9
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount 216.6 233.6 221.4
Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Reportable Segment Profitability 355.4 339.8 313.3
PitchBook Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 618.4 551.9 450.7
Compensation Expense, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold 289.5 281.0 263.3
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount 142.5 122.8 115.9
PitchBook Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Reportable Segment Profitability 186.4 148.1 71.5
Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 248.4 229.9 228.9
Compensation Expense, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold 124.6 151.5 129.2
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount 133.1 118.8 114.0
Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Reportable Segment Profitability (9.3) (40.4) (14.3)
Morningstar Credit Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 291.1 215.4 236.9
Compensation Expense, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold 162.5 128.2 124.2
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount 53.0 65.5 53.6
Morningstar Credit Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Reportable Segment Profitability 75.6 21.7 59.1
Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 127.1 110.5 104.0
Compensation Expense, Excluding Cost of Good and Service Sold 43.9 41.0 37.0
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount 17.6 15.4 15.6
Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Reportable Segment Profitability 65.6 54.1 51.4
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 202.0 183.7 153.5
Reportable Segment Profitability (179.9) (196.8) (182.1)
License-based | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 1,496.9 1,391.6 1,228.7
License-based | Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 786.7 745.5 695.1
License-based | PitchBook Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 611.6 551.9 450.7
License-based | Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 80.4 80.8 80.9
License-based | Morningstar Credit Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 16.4 11.7 0.0
License-based | Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 1.8 1.7 2.0
Asset-based | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 267.6 231.1 219.4
Asset-based | Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 0.0 0.0 0.0
Asset-based | PitchBook Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 0.0 0.0 0.0
Asset-based | Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 142.3 122.6 117.6
Asset-based | Morningstar Credit Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 0.0 0.0 0.0
Asset-based | Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 125.3 108.5 101.8
Transaction-based | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 308.6 232.2 269.0
Transaction-based | Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 1.4 1.7 1.5
Transaction-based | PitchBook Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 6.8 0.0 0.0
Transaction-based | Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 25.7 26.5 30.4
Transaction-based | Morningstar Credit Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 274.7 203.7 236.9
Transaction-based | Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 0.0 $ 0.3 $ 0.2
v3.25.0.1
Segment Reporting (Details) - Table 2
$ in Millions, ¥ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 19, 2023
JPY (¥)
Apr. 06, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 06, 2023
JPY (¥)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         $ 2,275.1 $ 2,038.6 $ 1,870.6
Amortization expense         (64.5) (70.5) (66.7)
Business Combination, Acquisition and Integration Related Costs         (8.5) (9.8) (17.1)
Gain on sale of customer assets         64.0 0.0 0.0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Expense         0.0 0.0 (11.6)
Severance and personnel expenses         0.0 (5.5) (27.5)
Business Exit Costs $ (14.8) ¥ (2.0) $ (45.1) ¥ (6.0) 0.0 (7.0) (8.2)
Asset Impairment Charges         0.0 (3.1) 0.0
Operating income         484.8 230.6 167.8
Non-operating income (expense), net         6.5 (49.1) (37.2)
Equity in investments of unconsolidated entities         (17.4) (7.4) (3.6)
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic And Foreign         473.9 174.1 127.0
Unallocated Corporate Expenses         181.4 153.5 135.8
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization         0.5 1.2 2.1
Operating Segments              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         2,073.1 1,854.9 1,717.1
Reportable Segment Profitability         673.7 523.3 481.0
Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member]              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         788.1 747.2 696.6
Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member] | Operating Segments              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Reportable Segment Profitability         355.4 339.8 313.3
PitchBook Segment [Member]              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         618.4 551.9 450.7
PitchBook Segment [Member] | Operating Segments              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Reportable Segment Profitability         186.4 148.1 71.5
Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member]              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         248.4 229.9 228.9
Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member] | Operating Segments              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Reportable Segment Profitability         (9.3) (40.4) (14.3)
Morningstar Credit Segment [Member]              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         291.1 215.4 236.9
Morningstar Credit Segment [Member] | Operating Segments              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Reportable Segment Profitability         75.6 21.7 59.1
Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member]              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         127.1 110.5 104.0
Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member] | Operating Segments              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Reportable Segment Profitability         65.6 54.1 51.4
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | Operating Segments              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         202.0 183.7 153.5
Reportable Segment Profitability         (179.9) (196.8) (182.1)
Morningstar Sustainalytics [Member]              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         117.3 118.2 103.3
Morningstar Indexes [Member]              
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]              
Revenue         $ 84.7 $ 65.5 $ 50.2
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$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense $ 125.4 $ 113.2 $ 97.8
Stock-based compensation expense 54.7 52.8 83.2
Operating Segments      
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense 107.1 93.7 82.1
Stock-based compensation expense 22.2 35.9 64.3
Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense 37.9 31.0 23.4
Stock-based compensation expense 5.7 10.6 10.5
PitchBook Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense 31.8 26.8 23.8
Stock-based compensation expense 4.4 10.3 40.2
Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense 18.5 15.8 18.1
Stock-based compensation expense 3.9 6.4 5.7
Morningstar Credit Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense 8.9 9.1 8.9
Stock-based compensation expense 6.7 7.0 6.3
Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member] | Operating Segments      
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense 10.0 11.0 7.9
Stock-based compensation expense 1.5 1.6 1.6
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | Operating Segments      
Segment, Reconciliation of Other Items from Segments to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense 18.3 19.5 15.7
Stock-based compensation expense $ 32.5 $ 16.9 $ 18.9
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Segment and Geographical Area Information (External Revenue and Long-Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 2,275.1 $ 2,038.6 $ 1,870.6
Long-lived assets 218.9 207.7  
Operating lease assets 181.2 163.9  
United States [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenue 1,638.8 1,470.6 1,353.9
Long-lived assets 189.5 178.5  
Operating lease assets 92.9 100.7  
UNITED KINGDOM      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenue 167.4 148.0 133.6
Long-lived assets 6.1 7.2  
Operating lease assets 14.7 16.9  
Europe excluding the United Kingdom [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenue 203.8 185.5 162.9
Long-lived assets 5.3 6.5  
Operating lease assets 19.1 18.1  
AUSTRALIA      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenue 62.4 58.4 55.8
Long-lived assets 1.6 1.9  
Operating lease assets 2.4 3.2  
CANADA      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenue 140.4 116.3 109.8
Long-lived assets 6.6 3.6  
Operating lease assets 7.7 8.2  
Asia [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenue 49.6 49.3 44.8
Long-lived assets 9.6 9.9  
Operating lease assets 44.2 16.5  
Segment, Geographical, Group of Other Countries [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenue 12.7 10.5 9.8
Long-lived assets 0.2 0.1  
Operating lease assets 0.2 0.3  
Non United States [Member]      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Revenue 636.3 568.0 $ 516.7
Long-lived assets 29.4 29.2  
Operating lease assets $ 88.3 $ 63.2  
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Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]    
Equity method investments $ 42.3 $ 44.9
Available-for-sale 2.4 2.2
Held-to-maturity 3.6 4.0
Total $ 48.3 $ 51.1
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Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Available-for-sale:      
Available-for-sale $ 2.4 $ 2.2  
Held-to-maturity:      
Held-to-maturity securities, current 3.6 4.0  
Equity securities, Available-for-sale, Held-to-maturity, Fair Value 48.3 51.1  
Equity securities, Available-for-sale, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax 0.2 0.1  
Equity securities, Available-for-sale, Held-to-maturity, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax 13.2 7.2  
Equity investments, Available-for-sale, Held-to-maturity, Amortized Cost 35.3 44.0  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss) [Abstract]      
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost 29.1 37.7  
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current 42.3 44.9  
Equity method investments 42.3 44.9  
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax 13.2 7.2  
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax 0.0 0.0  
Equity securities, Available-for-sale, Realized gains 3.8 2.9 $ 1.0
Equity securities, Available-for-sale, Realized losses 0.0 0.0 3.1
Equity securities, Available-for-sale securities, Realized gains, net 3.8 2.9 $ (2.1)
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, after Allowance for Credit Loss 3.6 4.0  
Debt Securities      
Available-for-sale:      
Available-for-sale securities, amortized cost basis 2.6 2.3  
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized gain 0.0 0.0  
Available-for-sale securities, unrealized loss (0.2) (0.1)  
Available-for-sale 2.4 2.2  
Certificates of deposit [Member]      
Held-to-maturity:      
Held-to-maturity securities, unrealized gain 0.0 0.0  
Held-to-maturity securities, unrealized loss 0.0 0.0  
Held-to-maturity securities, current 3.6 4.0  
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Realized Gain (Loss) [Abstract]      
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, after Allowance for Credit Loss $ 3.6 $ 4.0  
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Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Cost and Fair Value of Securities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]    
Available-for-sale $ 2.4 $ 2.2
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current 3.6 4.0
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent 0.0 0.0
Debt Securities, Held-to-Maturity, Amortized Cost, after Allowance for Credit Loss 3.6 4.0
Debt Securities, Held-to-maturity, Maturity [Abstract]    
Held-to-maturity securities, due within one year, fair value 3.6 4.0
Held-to-maturity securities, due within one year, fair value 0.0 0.0
Held-to-maturity securities, current $ 3.6 $ 4.0
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Investments and Fair Value Measurements (Unrealized Gains on Trading Securities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]      
Unrealized gains (losses), net $ 0.9 $ 4.2 $ 5.4
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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Equity method investments $ 42.3 $ 44.9
Available-for-sale 2.4 2.2
Cost method investments 16.4 14.9
Equity method investment, other than temporary impairment 12.4 0.0
Debt Securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale 2.4 2.2
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure 43.5 0.0
Investments, fair value disclosure 113.1 74.8
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 42.3 44.9
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale 2.4 2.2
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | SmartX    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cost method investments 0.0  
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Wealth Advisors    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cost method investments 24.9 27.7
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure 0.0 0.0
Investments, fair value disclosure 0.0 0.0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 0.0 0.0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Debt Securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale 0.0 0.0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | SmartX    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cost method investments 0.0  
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Wealth Advisors    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cost method investments 0.0 0.0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure 0.0 0.0
Investments, fair value disclosure 24.7 0.0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 0.0 0.0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Debt Securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale 0.0 0.0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | SmartX    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cost method investments 24.7  
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Wealth Advisors    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cost method investments 0.0 0.0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cash equivalents, fair value disclosure 43.5 0.0
Investments, fair value disclosure 137.8 74.8
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Equity method investments 42.3 44.9
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Securities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Available-for-sale 2.4 2.2
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | SmartX    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cost method investments 24.7  
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Wealth Advisors    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cost method investments $ 24.9 $ 27.7
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Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 06, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Jun. 01, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
segments
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Impairment of intangible assets           $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Goodwill       $ 1,571,700,000   1,562,000,000 1,578,800,000 1,571,700,000
Goodwill impairment loss           $ 0 0 0
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure           Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets
2024 Acquisitions

We did not make any acquisitions during 2024.

2023 Acquisitions

We did not make any significant acquisitions during 2023.

2022 Acquisitions

Leveraged Commentary & Data (LCD)

On June 1, 2022, we completed our acquisition of LCD, a market leader in news, research, data, insights, and indexes for the leveraged finance market, from S&P for an initial cash payment of $600.0 million plus a contingent payment of up to $50.0 million. We began consolidating the financial results of LCD in our consolidated financial statements as of June 1, 2022.
The total consideration transferred was recorded as $645.5 million, comprised of a $600.0 million cash payment plus contingent consideration with an acquisition date fair value of $45.5 million.

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to FASB ASC 805, which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. We finalized the purchase price allocation related to our acquisition of LCD during the second quarter of 2023 and did not record any significant adjustments compared to the preliminary estimates at the date of acquisition.

The final contingent consideration was determined based upon the achievement of certain conditions related to the separation of LCD’s contractual relationships from S&P contracts that include other S&P products and services during the six-month period following closing. To estimate the fair value of the contingent consideration at the acquisition date, we calculated the weighted average of the estimated contingent payment scenarios. At subsequent balance sheet dates, the contingent consideration was measured at fair value and any changes in the estimate were recorded in earnings unless the change in fair value was the result of facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date. During the third and fourth quarters of 2022, the contingent consideration was remeasured and increased by $0.9 million and $3.6 million, respectively, for total consideration of $50.0 million as of December 31, 2022. The contingent consideration is classified as "Contingent consideration liabilities" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022. On February 6, 2023, we made a cash payment of $50.0 million, resolving our contingent consideration liability related to our acquisition of LCD.

The following table summarizes our allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
(in millions)
Fair value of consideration$645.5 
Accounts receivable and other current assets$9.7 
Intangible assets, net275.6 
Deferred revenue(25.8)
Total fair value of net assets acquired$259.5 
Goodwill$386.0 

Acquired accounts receivable were recorded at gross contractual amounts receivable, which approximates fair value. We collected substantially all of the gross contractual amounts receivable within a reasonable period of time after the acquisition date.

The allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed includes $275.6 million of acquired intangible assets, as follows:
(in millions)Weighted average useful life (years)
Customer-related assets$197.3 20
Technology-based assets65.7 10
Intellectual property12.6 10
Total intangible assets$275.6 

Goodwill of $386.0 million represents the excess over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Since LCD was an asset acquisition, goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes for that transaction.
Praemium Portfolio Services Limited (Praemium)

On June 30, 2022, we completed our acquisition of Praemium, a UK-based global provider of digital-first financial services, with $44.9 million in cash paid at closing, subject to post-closing adjustments. Praemium and its subsidiaries offer several investment platforms and customer relationship management services to their financial planning and wealth management clients across the UK and international markets. We began consolidating the financial results of Praemium in our consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022.

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to FASB ASC 805, which requires that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date. We finalized the purchase price allocation related to our acquisition of Praemium during the second quarter of 2023 and did not record any significant adjustments compared to the preliminary estimates at the date of acquisition.

The following table summarizes our allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
(in millions)
Fair value of consideration transferred$44.9 
Cash and cash equivalents$5.5 
Accounts receivable and other current and non-current assets3.3 
Intangible assets, net22.1 
Deferred revenue(0.3)
Deferred tax liability, net(5.4)
Other current and non-current liabilities(2.2)
Total fair value of net assets acquired$23.0 
Goodwill$21.9 

Acquired accounts receivable were recorded at gross contractual amounts receivable, which approximates fair value. We collected substantially all of the gross contractual amounts receivable within a reasonable period of time after the acquisition date.

The allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed includes $22.1 million of acquired intangible assets, as follows:
(in millions)Weighted average useful life (years)
Customer-related assets$2.9 10
Technology-based assets19.2 10
Total intangible assets$22.1 

Goodwill of $21.9 million represents the excess over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes for that transaction.

We recognized a net deferred tax liability of $5.4 million primarily because the amortization expense related to certain intangible assets is not deductible for income tax purposes.
Goodwill
 
The company has seven operating segments, which are presented as the following five reportable segments: Morningstar Data and Analytics, PitchBook, Morningstar Wealth, Morningstar Credit, and Morningstar Retirement. The company's operating segments also represent the company's reporting units to which goodwill is assigned. The company allocated goodwill by reporting unit in accordance with FASB ASC 350 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (FASB ASC 350). Under this reporting unit structure, the consolidated goodwill balance was allocated based on each reporting unit's relative fair value at January 1, 2021. The company used a market approach and assigned goodwill to the reporting units. The following table shows the changes in our goodwill balances from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024:

 (in millions)Morningstar Data and AnalyticsPitchBookMorningstar CreditMorningstar WealthMorningstar RetirementTotal Reportable SegmentsCorporate and All OtherTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2023$600.3 $607.4 $106.9 $93.0 $93.5 $1,501.1 $70.6 $1,571.7 
Foreign currency translation5.2 — 1.7 1.2 — 8.1 (1.0)7.1 
Balance as of December 31, 2023605.5 607.4 108.6 94.2 93.5 1,509.2 69.6 1,578.8 
Divestiture of Commodity and Energy Data business (See Note 10)
(3.9)— — — — (3.9)— (3.9)
Foreign currency translation(7.6)— (3.4)(1.5)— (12.5)(0.4)(12.9)
Balance as of December 31, 2024$594.0 $607.4 $105.2 $92.7 $93.5 $1,492.8 $69.2 $1,562.0 

We did not record any impairment losses in 2024, 2023, or 2022 as the estimated fair value of our reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and we did not note any indicators of impairment. We perform our annual impairment testing during the fourth quarter of each year. Refer to Note 6 for detailed segment information.

Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes our intangible assets: 
 As of December 31, 2024As of December 31, 2023
(in millions)GrossAccumulated
Amortization
NetWeighted
Average
Useful Life
(years)
GrossAccumulated
Amortization
NetWeighted
Average
Useful Life
(years)
Customer-related assets$572.4 $(281.1)$291.3 14$601.7 $(263.8)$337.9 14
Technology-based assets301.9 (205.5)96.4 8315.3 (197.0)118.3 8
Intellectual property & other 88.6 (67.5)21.1 893.2 (65.0)28.2 8
Total intangible assets$962.9 $(554.1)$408.8 12$1,010.2 $(525.8)$484.4 12
 
The following table summarizes our amortization expense related to intangible assets:

(in millions)202420232022
Amortization expense$64.5 $70.5 $66.7 
 
We did not record any impairment losses involving intangible assets in 2024, 2023, or 2022. We amortize intangible assets using the straight-line method over their expected economic useful lives.

Based on acquisitions completed through December 31, 2024, we expect intangible amortization expense for 2025 and subsequent years to be as follows:
(in millions)As of December 31, 2024
2025$55.1 
202651.3 
202744.7 
202840.9 
202937.9 
Thereafter178.9 
Total$408.8 

Our estimates of future amortization expense for intangible assets may be affected by future acquisitions, divestitures, changes in the estimated useful lives, impairments, and foreign currency translation.
   
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                
Number of Reportable Segments | segments           5    
LCD                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Cash paid to acquire the entity     $ 600,000,000.0          
Consideration     645,500,000          
Goodwill, Acquired During Period     386,000,000.0          
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired     275,600,000          
Contingent consideration liability     45,500,000       50,000,000  
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities $ 50,000,000.0   50,000,000.0          
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability       3,600,000 $ 900,000      
Goodwill, Acquired During Period     386,000,000.0          
Contingent consideration liability     45,500,000       $ 50,000,000  
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities $ 50,000,000.0   50,000,000.0          
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability       $ 3,600,000 $ 900,000      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired     275,600,000          
LCD | Technology-based assets [Member]                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired     $ 65,700,000          
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life     10 years          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired     $ 65,700,000          
LCD | Customer-related intangible assets [Member]                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired     $ 197,300,000          
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life     20 years          
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired     $ 197,300,000          
Praemium                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Consideration   $ 44,900,000            
Deferred tax liability   (5,400,000)            
Goodwill, Acquired During Period   21,900,000            
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   22,100,000           22,100,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities   5,400,000            
Goodwill, Acquired During Period   21,900,000            
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   22,100,000           $ 22,100,000
Praemium | Technology-based assets [Member]                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   $ 19,200,000            
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life   10 years            
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   $ 19,200,000            
Praemium | Customer-related intangible assets [Member]                
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   $ 2,900,000            
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life   10 years            
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   $ 2,900,000            
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$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 01, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]          
Goodwill     $ 1,571.7 $ 1,562.0 $ 1,578.8
LCD          
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]          
Consideration   $ 645.5      
Accounts receivable and other current assets   9.7      
Deferred revenue   (25.8)      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net   259.5      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   275.6      
Goodwill, Acquired During Period   $ 386.0      
Praemium          
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation [Abstract]          
Consideration $ 44.9        
Cash and cash equivalents 5.5        
Accounts receivable and other current assets 3.3        
Deferred revenue (0.3)        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities (5.4)        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net 23.0        
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 22.1   $ 22.1    
Goodwill, Acquired During Period 21.9        
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other $ (2.2)        
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Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets (Allocation of Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 01, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
LCD      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   $ 275.6  
LCD | Customer-related intangible assets [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   $ 197.3  
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life   20 years  
LCD | Technology-based assets [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   $ 65.7  
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life   10 years  
LCD | Intellectual property [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired   $ 12.6  
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life   10 years  
Praemium      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities $ 5.4    
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired 22.1   $ 22.1
Praemium | Customer-related intangible assets [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired $ 2.9    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life 10 years    
Praemium | Technology-based assets [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired $ 19.2    
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life 10 years    
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Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 01, 2022
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance     $ 1,578.8 $ 1,571.7
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)     (12.9) (7.1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance     1,562.0 1,578.8
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     (3.9)  
Operating Segments        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance     1,509.2 1,501.1
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)     (12.5) (8.1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance     1,492.8 1,509.2
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     (3.9)  
Morningstar Credit Segment [Member]        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance     108.6 106.9
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)     (3.4) (1.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance     105.2 108.6
Morningstar Credit Segment [Member] | Operating Segments        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     0.0  
PitchBook Segment [Member]        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance     607.4 607.4
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)     0.0 0.0
Goodwill, Ending Balance     607.4 607.4
PitchBook Segment [Member] | Operating Segments        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     0.0  
Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member]        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance     605.5 600.3
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)     (7.6) (5.2)
Goodwill, Ending Balance     594.0 605.5
Morningstar Data and Analytics Segment [Member] | Operating Segments        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     (3.9)  
Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member]        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance     93.5 93.5
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)     0.0 0.0
Goodwill, Ending Balance     93.5 93.5
Morningstar Retirement Segment [Member] | Operating Segments        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     0.0  
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance     69.6 70.6
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)     (0.4) 1.0
Goodwill, Ending Balance     69.2 69.6
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | Operating Segments        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     0.0  
Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member]        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Beginning Balance     94.2 93.0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)     (1.5) (1.2)
Goodwill, Ending Balance     92.7 $ 94.2
Morningstar Wealth Segment [Member] | Operating Segments        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit     $ 0.0  
LCD        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Acquired During Period   $ 386.0    
Praemium        
Goodwill [Roll Forward]        
Goodwill, Acquired During Period $ 21.9      
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Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross $ 962.9 $ 1,010.2
Accumulated Amortization (554.1) (525.8)
Net $ 408.8 $ 484.4
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) 12 years 12 years
Intellectual property [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross $ 88.6 $ 93.2
Accumulated Amortization (67.5) (65.0)
Net $ 21.1 $ 28.2
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) 8 years 8 years
Customer-related assets [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross $ 572.4 $ 601.7
Accumulated Amortization (281.1) (263.8)
Net $ 291.3 $ 337.9
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) 14 years 14 years
Technology-based assets [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross $ 301.9 $ 315.3
Accumulated Amortization (205.5) (197.0)
Net $ 96.4 $ 118.3
Weighted Average Useful Life (years) 8 years 8 years
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Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets (Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]      
Amortization expense $ 64.5 $ 70.5 $ 66.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]      
2017 55.1    
2018 51.3    
2019 44.7    
2020 40.9    
2021 37.9    
Thereafter 178.9    
Intangible assets, net $ 408.8 $ 484.4  
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Divestitures (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]          
Proceeds from sale of customer assets $ 52.4        
Gain on sale of business   $ 45.3 $ 45.3 $ 0.0 $ 0.0
Proceeds from Sale of Intangible Assets     $ 65.0    
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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Details)
$ in Millions, ¥ in Billions
2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 19, 2023
JPY (¥)
Apr. 06, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 06, 2023
JPY (¥)
Feb. 28, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Jan. 27, 2023
JPY (¥)
shares
Feb. 27, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Cost method investments               $ 16.4 $ 14.9  
Total investments in unconsolidated entities               85.3 100.2  
Equity method investment, other than temporary impairment               12.4 0.0  
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments, net               0.0 26.2 $ 0.0
Business Exit Costs $ 14.8 ¥ 2.0 $ 45.1 ¥ 6.0       0.0 7.0 8.2
Investments               48.3 51.1  
Other Investments and Securities, at Cost                 49.9  
Other Investment in Unconsolidated Entities, Other-than-Temporary Impairment               0.0 0.0  
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments, net               0.0 26.2 0.0
Business Exit Costs $ 14.8 ¥ 2.0 $ 45.1 ¥ 6.0       0.0 7.0 $ 8.2
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership after Transaction         13.20%          
Sale of Stock, Percentage of Ownership before Transaction             22.10%      
Investments               48.3 51.1  
Other Investments and Securities, at Cost                 49.9  
Investment, Identifier [Axis]: Other investments                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Other Investments and Securities, at Cost               41.1    
Other Investments and Securities, at Cost               41.1    
Wealth Advisors                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Business Exit Costs | ¥           ¥ 8.0        
Business Exit Costs | ¥           ¥ 8.0        
SBI                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction | shares         8,040,600 10,000,000        
Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, reclassified from other comprehensive income                 18.4  
Holding gain on previously held equity interest                 31.2  
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received Per Transaction         $ 26.2          
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction | shares         8,040,600 10,000,000        
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received Per Transaction         $ 26.2          
Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, reclassified from other comprehensive income                 18.4  
Holding gain on previously held equity interest                 31.2  
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investments               19.3 22.6  
YCharts [Member]                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                   0.00%
Ellevest [Member]                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                   17.00%
SmartX                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Cost method investments                 $ 35.0  
Wealth Advisors                    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                    
Investments               12.8    
Investments               $ 12.8    
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Property, Equipment, and Capitalized Software (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]      
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, at cost $ 1,009.3 $ 921.7  
Less accumulated depreciation (790.4) (714.0)  
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, net 218.9 207.7  
Depreciation expense 125.4 113.2 $ 97.8
Computer equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]      
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, at cost 96.9 108.6  
Capitalized software [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]      
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, at cost 745.1 642.0  
Furniture and fixtures [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]      
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, at cost 40.0 41.7  
Leasehold improvements [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]      
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, at cost 113.9 113.3  
Telephone equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]      
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, at cost 1.2 2.3  
Construction in progress [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]      
Property, equipment, and capitalized software, at cost $ 12.2 $ 13.8  
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Leases (Operating Leases) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]      
2020 $ 43.3    
2021 44.5    
2022 38.3    
2023 32.3    
2024 21.1    
Thereafter 60.1    
Total minimum lease commitments 239.6    
Adjustment for discount to present value 34.2    
Total lease liabilities $ 205.4    
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 6 years 3 months 18 days    
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 4.50%    
Operating lease expense $ 44.1 $ 47.6 $ 41.6
Variable operating lease charges 14.9 18.0  
Payments on operating leases $ 43.9 $ 45.3  
Minimum [Member]      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 1 year    
Maximum [Member]      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 11 years    
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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
May 14, 2021
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized 1,050,000      
Restricted stock units [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award vesting period   4 years    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value   $ 50.1 $ 47.4 $ 48.3
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value   $ 50.1 47.4 48.3
Performance share awards [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award vesting period   3 years    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value   $ 6.4 37.1 10.3
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value   $ 6.4 37.1 10.3
Market Stock Units [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award vesting period   3 years    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value   $ 5.6 6.5 6.8
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value   $ 5.6 $ 6.5 $ 6.8
Non-employee director [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Award vesting period   3 years    
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation (Shares Available for Future Grants) (Details)
shares in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
shares
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Shares available for future grants 2.0
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Stock-Based Compensation (Allocation of Stock-Based Compensation Costs) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 54.7 $ 52.8 $ 83.2
Income tax benefit related to the stock-based compensation expense 11.2 10.3 18.3
Restricted stock units [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense 38.4 38.8 35.9
Performance share awards [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense 0.1 6.5 37.2
Market Stock Units [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 16.2 $ 7.5 $ 10.1
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Stock-Based Compensation (Unrecognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Income tax benefit related to the stock-based compensation expense $ 74.6
Expected amortization period (months) 29 months
Restricted stock units [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Income tax benefit related to the stock-based compensation expense $ 50.2
Expected amortization period (months) 30 months
Performance share awards [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Income tax benefit related to the stock-based compensation expense $ 0.1
Expected amortization period (months) 17 months
Market Stock Units [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Income tax benefit related to the stock-based compensation expense $ 24.3
Expected amortization period (months) 26 months
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Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock Units Activity) (Details) - Restricted stock units [Member]
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]  
RSUs Outstanding, Beginning Balance | shares 352,340
RSUs Outstanding, Beginning Balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU | $ / shares $ 218.96
Granted | shares 166,380
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU | $ / shares $ 301.20
Vested | shares (214,355)
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU | $ / shares $ 233.70
Forfeited | shares (23,506)
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU | $ / shares $ 239.01
RSUs Outstanding, Ending Balance | shares 280,859
RSUs Outstanding, Ending Balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU | $ / shares $ 254.75
Award vesting period 4 years
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Stock-Based Compensation (Performance Shares) (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
$ / shares
shares
Performance share awards [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
PSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2023 68,265
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU | $ / shares $ 293.17
Award vesting period 3 years
Performance share awards [Member] | PitchBook Plan [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
PSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2023 25,364
Stretch Performance Shares | PitchBook Plan [Member]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
PSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2023 42,901
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation (Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Market Units (Details) - Market Stock Units [Member]
Nov. 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
Nov. 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
Nov. 15, 2022
May 15, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]            
Expected volatility 31.10% 31.10% 31.90% 31.70% 31.80% 29.60%
Dividend yield 0.47% 0.54% 0.56% 0.79% 0.60% 0.59%
Risk-free interest rate 4.30% 4.62% 4.56% 3.65% 4.24% 2.79%
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation (Market Units) (Details) - Market Stock Units [Member] - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Market stock units granted (in shares) 53,241  
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU $ 215.47  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (26,076)  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 268.53  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period (6,105)  
Weighted average fair value per award (in dollars per share)   $ 241.97
Number of target market stock units outstanding (in shares) 277.37  
Award vesting period 3 years  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 169,859 148,799
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU $ 344.98  
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation (Additional Information on Options) (Details) - Range One [Member]
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
$ / shares
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]  
Expected exercise price: $ 57.28
Exercise price range, lower range limit 57.28
Exercise price range, upper range limit 59.35
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested or Expected to Vest $ 57.28
v3.25.0.1
Stock-Based Compensation (Total Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 54.7 $ 52.8 $ 83.2
Cost of revenue [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense 23.3 23.8 21.6
Selling and marketing expense [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense 9.0 8.3 8.5
General and administrative expense [Member]      
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]      
Stock-based compensation expense $ 22.4 $ 20.7 $ 53.1
v3.25.0.1
Stock-based Compensation (PitchBook Bonus Plan) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Performance share awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting period 3 years  
PSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2023 68,265  
Weighted average fair value per award   $ 218.94
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 44,644 31,268
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU $ 293.17  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (29,355)  
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU $ 217.38  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period (25,534)  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 285.95  
Number of target market stock units outstanding (in shares) 295.14  
Market Stock Units [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Award vesting period 3 years  
PSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2023 53,241  
Weighted average fair value per award   $ 241.97
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number 169,859 148,799
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU $ 344.98  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period (26,076)  
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Value per RSU $ 215.47  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period (6,105)  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value $ 268.53  
Number of target market stock units outstanding (in shares) 277.37  
PitchBook Plan [Member] | Performance share awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
PSUs Outstanding - December 31, 2023 25,364  
PitchBook Plan, Renewal For 2023 To 2025 | Performance share awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Shares available for issuance, aggregate target value $ 28,600  
PitchBook Plan, Renewal For 2023 | Performance share awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Shares available for issuance, aggregate target value 7,150  
PitchBook Plan, Renewal For 2024 | Performance share awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Shares available for issuance, aggregate target value 7,150  
PitchBook Plan, Renewal For 2025 | Performance share awards [Member]    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Shares available for issuance, aggregate target value $ 14,300  
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Defined Contribution Plan (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract]      
401(k) matching contributions $ 22,900,000 $ 22,100,000 $ 19,700,000
Matching contribution to 401(k) for every dollar $ 0.75 $ 0.75 $ 0.75
Matching contribution percent to employee's contribution in pay period 7.00% 7.00% 7.00%
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Schedule of Income Tax Expense and Effective Tax Rate) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Income before income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated entities $ 491.3 $ 181.5 $ 130.6
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated entities (17.4) (7.4) (3.6)
Income loss from continuing operations before income taxes domestic and foreign 473.9 174.1 127.0
Income tax expense $ 104.0 $ 33.0 $ 56.5
Effective income tax rate 21.90% 19.00% 44.50%
Effective income tax rate, increase (decrease) from prior year (percent) 2.90% (25.50%)  
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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Effective income tax rate (percent) 21.90% 19.00% 44.50%
Effective income tax rate, increase (decrease) from prior year (percent) 2.90% (25.50%)  
Accumulated undistributed earnings from foreign subsidiaries $ 304.0    
Unrecognized tax benefits included in current liabilities 0.1 $ 6.2  
Unrecognized tax benefits included in non-current liabilities 11.7 8.3  
Unrecognized tax benefits, period increase (decrease) 2.9    
Result of tax position taken during period 2.9    
Increase in income tax expense 2.9    
Reductions resulting from settlements and lapse of statute of limitations 4.8    
Decrease of unrecognized tax benefits relating to settlements with tax authorities 0.7    
Reductions resulting from settlements and lapse statute of limitations, tax effect 0.7    
Decreases relating to settlements with tax authorities 4.7 0.4  
Reductions as a result of lapse of the applicable statute of limitations 0.1 1.3  
Gross unrecognized tax benefits 11.1 13.0 $ 26.5
Decrease in income tax expense upon recognition of gross unrecognized tax benefits 10.9    
Current and Deferred Tax Benefits Related to Retrospective Tax Election   13.7  
Current and Deferred Tax Benefits Related to Retrospective Tax Election   13.7  
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings 7.1    
Undistributed Foreign Earnings not permanently reinvested 142.0    
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Operating loss carryforwards 74.7 71.9  
Operating loss carryforwards, not subject to valuation allowances 15.3 12.3  
Subject to Expiration Date [Member] | Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Operating loss carryforwards 22.8 $ 17.8  
Valuation Allowance | Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]      
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance $ 59.4    
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]      
Income tax expense at U.S. federal rate $ 99.5 $ 36.6 $ 26.7
Income tax expense at U.S. federal rate, percent 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit $ 18.4 $ 7.3 $ 6.4
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit, percent 3.90% 4.20% 5.00%
Stock-based compensation activity $ (2.3) $ 1.6 $ (1.5)
Stock-based compensation activity, percent (0.50%) 0.90% (1.20%)
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries (including holding gains upon acquisition) $ 3.4 $ 1.1 $ 1.0
Holding gain upon acquisition of additional ownership of equity method investments, percent 0.70% 0.60% 0.80%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Gain on Sale of Business, Percent (2.00%) 0.00% 0.00%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Gain on Sale of Business $ (9.7) $ 0.0 $ 0.0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation,Other Reconciling Items, Percent 0.00% 0.00% 1.40%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Amount $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 1.8
Net change in valuation allowance related to non-U.S. deffered tax assets, primarily net operating losses $ 0.5 $ (3.2) $ 7.7
Net change in valuation allowance related to non-U.S. deffered tax assets, primarily net operating losses, percent 0.10% (1.80%) 6.10%
Difference between U.S. federal statutory and foreign tax rates $ 0.4 $ 1.7 $ (1.9)
Difference between U.S. federal statutory and foreign tax rates, percent 0.10% 1.00% (1.50%)
Foreign tax provisions (GILTI, FDII, and BEAT) $ (16.1) $ (0.2) $ (4.6)
Foreign tax provisions (GILTI, FDII, and BEAT), percent (3.40%) (0.10%) (3.60%)
Change in deferred taxes with respect to unremitted foreign earnings, percent 1.40% 0.00% 0.00%
Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in deferred taxes with respect to unremitted foreign earnings $ 6.8 $ 0.0 $ 0.0
Change in unrecognized tax benefits $ 2.9 $ (9.8) $ 14.1
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits, percent 0.60% (5.60%) 11.10%
Other tax credits $ (5.9) $ (4.1) $ (3.8)
Other tax credits, percent (1.20%) (2.40%) (3.00%)
Other - net $ 6.1 $ 2.0 $ 10.6
Other - net, percent 1.20% 1.20% 8.40%
Income tax expense $ 104.0 $ 33.0 $ 56.5
Income tax expense, percent 21.90% 19.00% 44.50%
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
Federal $ 74.3 $ 27.7 $ 49.1
State 30.0 13.4 14.9
Non-U.S. 34.3 24.3 30.1
Current tax expense 138.6 65.4 94.1
Federal (17.6) (15.6) (20.8)
State (6.5) (4.2) (6.8)
Non-U.S. (10.5) (12.6) (10.0)
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (34.6) (32.4) (37.6)
Income tax expense $ 104.0 $ 33.0 $ 56.5
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Schedule of Income before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Entities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]      
U.S. $ 400.8 $ 101.4 $ 82.4
Non-U.S. 90.5 80.1 48.2
Income before income taxes and equity in investments of unconsolidated entities $ 491.3 $ 181.5 $ 130.6
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets:    
Stock-based compensation expense $ 7.8 $ 7.1
Accrued liabilities 33.5 27.5
Deferred revenue 6.7 8.5
Net operating loss carryforwards - Non-U.S. 18.9 18.1
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Deferred Expense, Capitalized Research and Development Costs 102.7 69.2
Allowance for doubtful accounts 2.4 1.8
Lease liabilities 35.9 35.0
Other 0.0 0.1
Total deferred tax assets 220.8 184.0
Deferred tax liabilities:    
Acquired intangible assets (68.5) (73.2)
Property, equipment and capitalized software (39.6) (39.2)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements (31.4) (30.2)
Unrealized exchange gains, net (1.7) (1.0)
Prepaid expenses (19.3) (19.2)
Investments in unconsolidated entities (11.4) (14.6)
Withholding tax - foreign dividends (7.1) (1.3)
Total deferred tax liabilities (179.0) (178.7)
Net deferred tax liability before valuation allowance 41.8 5.3
Valuation allowance 26.2 26.3
Deferred Tax Assets, Net 15.6  
Total deferred tax liabilities   21.0
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards 12.9 $ 16.7
Foreign tax credits included in Valuation Allowance $ 9.7  
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Included in Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Deferred tax asset, net $ 43.2 $ 14.6
Deferred tax liability, net 27.6 35.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Net $ 15.6  
Deferred tax asset (liability), net   $ (21.0)
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards - U.S and Non-U.S) (Details) - Non-U.S. [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Operating loss carryforwards $ 74.7 $ 71.9
Operating loss carryforwards, not subject to valuation allowances 15.3 12.3
Subject to Expiration Date [Member]    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Operating loss carryforwards 22.8 17.8
No Expiration Date [Member]    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Operating loss carryforwards $ 51.9 $ 54.1
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Accounting for Uncertainty in Tax Positions) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward]    
Gross unrecognized tax benefits - beginning of the year $ 13.0 $ 26.5
Increases as a resulting of tax positions taken during a prior-year period 0.9 0.6
Decreases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior-year period (0.1) (14.3)
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current period 2.1 1.9
Decreases relating to settlements with tax authorities (4.7) (0.4)
Decreases as a result of lapse of the applicable statute of limitations (0.1) (1.3)
Gross unrecognized tax benefits - end of the year $ 11.1 $ 13.0
v3.25.0.1
Income Taxes (Summary of Income Tax Examinations) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Liabilities for interest and penalties $ 1.3 $ 2.3
v3.25.0.1
Share Repurchase Program (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
shares
Equity [Abstract]  
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares | shares 33,300
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value $ 11.6
December 6, 2022 Share Repurchase Program 500.0
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount $ 487.0
Total Stock Repurchased Under Current Program, Shares | shares 41,784
Total Stock Repurchased Under Current Program, Value $ 13.0
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Subsequent Events (Details)
$ in Millions, ¥ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Apr. 19, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 19, 2023
JPY (¥)
Apr. 06, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 06, 2023
JPY (¥)
Feb. 06, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 01, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Business Exit Costs $ 14.8 ¥ 2.0 $ 45.1 ¥ 6.0     $ 0.0 $ 7.0 $ 8.2
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities             $ 0.0 $ 45.5 $ 16.2
LCD                  
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                  
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Operating Activities         $ 50.0 $ 50.0      
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Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]      
Balance at Beginning of Year $ 5.6 $ 6.6 $ 4.5
Charged (Credited) to Costs & Expenses 8.1 5.3 3.8
Additions (Deductions) Including Currency Translations (6.6) (6.3) (1.7)
Balance at End of Year $ 7.1 $ 5.6 $ 6.6