S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:SPGI - US78409V1044 - Common Stock
543.76 USD
+2.47 (+0.46%)
SPGI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While SPGI has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, SPGI is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SPGI was profitable.
In the past year SPGI had a positive cash flow from operations.
SPGI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years SPGI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
SPGI has a Return On Assets of 6.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: SPGI outperforms 78.90% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.98%, SPGI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.40% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.65%, SPGI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SPGI is in line with the industry average of 7.61%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.04%) for SPGI is below the current ROIC(8.65%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.64% | ||
| ROE | 11.98% | ||
| ROIC | 8.65% |
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)10.95%
ROE(3y)9.41%
ROE(5y)127.31%
ROIC(3y)7.04%
ROIC(5y)17.3%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of SPGI (27.30%) is better than 70.04% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SPGI has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 40.70%, SPGI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.89% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SPGI has declined.
SPGI has a better Gross Margin (62.19%) than 71.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SPGI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 40.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.3% | ||
| GM | 62.19% |
OM growth 3Y-9.24%
OM growth 5Y-3.73%
PM growth 3Y-9.39%
PM growth 5Y-3.07%
GM growth 3Y-2.06%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, SPGI has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for SPGI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SPGI has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
SPGI has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.10. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SPGI would need 2.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.10, SPGI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.08% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that SPGI is not too dependend on debt financing.
SPGI has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.34) than 70.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
SPGI has a Current Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that SPGI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SPGI has a Current ratio (0.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that SPGI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SPGI (0.98) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.38% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, SPGI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.51% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SPGI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.72% in the last year.
SPGI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.23% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.38%
EPS 3Y4.67%
EPS 5Y10.51%
EPS Q2Q%9.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.72%
Revenue growth 3Y19.64%
Revenue growth 5Y16.23%
Sales Q2Q%5.8%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, SPGI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.85%
EPS Next 2Y11.76%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
EPS Next 5Y10.84%
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y7.12%
Revenue Next 3Y7.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.38%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.04, the valuation of SPGI can be described as expensive.
72.57% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SPGI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.20. SPGI is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.71 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SPGI.
SPGI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SPGI is more expensive than 69.62% of the companies in the same industry.
SPGI is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SPGI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SPGI is cheaper than 67.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SPGI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SPGI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of SPGI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.79
PEG (5Y)3.14
EPS Next 2Y11.76%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SPGI has a yearly dividend return of 0.70%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.96, SPGI is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.70, SPGI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of SPGI grows each year by 9.40%, which is quite nice.
SPGI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
SPGI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.4%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
28.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPGI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of SPGI is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.68%
EPS Next 2Y11.76%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
NYSE:SPGI (9/17/2025, 3:52:07 PM)
543.76
+2.47 (+0.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-4.6%
Market Cap166.01B
Analysts85.16
Price Target634.81 (16.74%)
Short Float %1.12%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
Yearly Dividend3.56
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.4%
DP28.68%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.62%
Min EPS beat(2)2.35%
Max EPS beat(2)2.89%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.04%
Min EPS beat(4)2.35%
Max EPS beat(4)6.25%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.11%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.3%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.33%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.14%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.44%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.17%
PT rev (1m)0.88%
PT rev (3m)5.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.71 | ||
| P/S | 11.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.73 | ||
| P/B | 4.96 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.4 |
EPS(TTM)16.46
EY3.03%
EPS(NY)19.62
Fwd EY3.61%
FCF(TTM)17.74
FCFY3.26%
OCF(TTM)18.29
OCFY3.36%
SpS48.15
BVpS109.72
TBVpS-57.83
PEG (NY)2.79
PEG (5Y)3.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.64% | ||
| ROE | 11.98% | ||
| ROCE | 10.99% | ||
| ROIC | 8.65% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 331.58% | ||
| OM | 40.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.3% | ||
| GM | 62.19% | ||
| FCFM | 36.84% |
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)10.95%
ROE(3y)9.41%
ROE(5y)127.31%
ROIC(3y)7.04%
ROIC(5y)17.3%
ROICexc(3y)7.24%
ROICexc(5y)31.92%
ROICexgc(3y)428.86%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.95%
ROCE(5y)21.99%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-51.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y-29.01%
OM growth 3Y-9.24%
OM growth 5Y-3.73%
PM growth 3Y-9.39%
PM growth 5Y-3.07%
GM growth 3Y-2.06%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.1 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 14.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 134.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)10.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)17.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.85%
Profit Quality(3y)119.24%
Profit Quality(5y)124.96%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.38%
EPS 3Y4.67%
EPS 5Y10.51%
EPS Q2Q%9.65%
EPS Next Y11.85%
EPS Next 2Y11.76%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
EPS Next 5Y10.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.72%
Revenue growth 3Y19.64%
Revenue growth 5Y16.23%
Sales Q2Q%5.8%
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y7.12%
Revenue Next 3Y7.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.38%
EBIT growth 1Y14.01%
EBIT growth 3Y8.58%
EBIT growth 5Y11.89%
EBIT Next Year11.38%
EBIT Next 3Y9%
EBIT Next 5Y8.46%
FCF growth 1Y70.18%
FCF growth 3Y16.02%
FCF growth 5Y15.9%
OCF growth 1Y69.7%
OCF growth 3Y16.5%
OCF growth 5Y15.43%