S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SPGI • US78409V1044

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-5.17 (-1.2%)
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This SPGI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SPGI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SPGI was profitable.
  • SPGI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
SPGI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSPGI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of SPGI (7.86%) is better than 79.50% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.27%, SPGI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SPGI has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SPGI outperforms 83.26% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SPGI is in line with the industry average of 7.28%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.18%) for SPGI is below the current ROIC(9.76%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.86%
ROE 15.27%
ROIC 9.76%
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)8.68%
ROE(3y)11.22%
ROE(5y)38.28%
ROIC(3y)8.18%
ROIC(5y)12.38%
SPGI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSPGI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 30.37%, SPGI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SPGI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 43.12%, SPGI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SPGI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SPGI's Gross Margin of 63.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SPGI outperforms 69.87% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 43.12%
PM (TTM) 30.37%
GM 63.42%
OM growth 3Y3.81%
OM growth 5Y-3.59%
PM growth 3Y0.12%
PM growth 5Y-1.49%
GM growth 3Y1.94%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
SPGI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSPGI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. SPGI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, SPGI has less shares outstanding
  • SPGI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SPGI is higher compared to a year ago.
SPGI Yearly Shares OutstandingSPGI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
SPGI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSPGI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • SPGI has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.40. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SPGI would need 2.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SPGI (2.40) is better than 83.26% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that SPGI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • SPGI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.43. This is in the better half of the industry: SPGI outperforms 68.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 2.4
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
SPGI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSPGI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.68 indicates that SPGI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SPGI has a worse Current ratio (0.68) than 69.46% of its industry peers.
  • SPGI has a Quick Ratio of 0.68. This is a bad value and indicates that SPGI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.68, SPGI is doing worse than 69.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.68
SPGI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSPGI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. SPGI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.69% over the past year.
  • SPGI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.81% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.54% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, SPGI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.56% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.69%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5Y8.81%
EPS Q2Q%13.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.54%
Revenue growth 3Y11.11%
Revenue growth 5Y15.56%
Sales Q2Q%10.43%

3.2 Future

  • SPGI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.78% yearly.
  • SPGI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y12.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
EPS Next 5Y11.78%
Revenue Next Year7.6%
Revenue Next 2Y7.48%
Revenue Next 3Y7.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.88%

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SPGI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSPGI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
SPGI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSPGI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10 20 30

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4. SPGI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SPGI.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SPGI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.95% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. SPGI is around the same levels.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.93, SPGI is valued on the expensive side.
  • SPGI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • SPGI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.12
Fwd PE 18.93
SPGI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSPGI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SPGI is valued a bit cheaper than 71.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as SPGI.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.25
EV/EBITDA 17.3
SPGI Per share dataSPGI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 -50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of SPGI may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SPGI's earnings are expected to grow with 12.91% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)2.62
EPS Next 2Y12.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%

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5. SPGI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.90%, SPGI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.46, SPGI is paying slightly less dividend.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.90, SPGI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.9%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SPGI grows each year by 7.21%, 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)7.21%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
SPGI Yearly Dividends per shareSPGI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPGI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SPGI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.35%
EPS Next 2Y12.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
SPGI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSPGI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
SPGI Dividend Payout.SPGI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SPGI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SPGI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

S&P GLOBAL INC

NYSE:SPGI (5/1/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 427.45 +1.39 (+0.33%)

426.06

-5.17 (-1.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Industry Strength15.53
Industry Growth54.66
Earnings (Last)04-28
Earnings (Next)07-29
Inst Owners89.42%
Inst Owner Change-1.04%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change7.17%
Market Cap129.16B
Revenue(TTM)15.73B
Net Income(TTM)4.78B
Analysts84
Price Target552.45 (29.66%)
Short Float %1%
Short Ratio1.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.9%
Yearly Dividend3.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
DP24.35%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-25
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.62%
Max EPS beat(2)1.27%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.62%
Max EPS beat(4)5.18%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.57%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.85%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.33%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.48%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.48%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.4%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.11%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.24%
PT rev (1m)0.19%
PT rev (3m)-10.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.12
Fwd PE 18.93
P/S 8.21
P/FCF 23.25
P/OCF 22.52
P/B 4.13
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.3
EPS(TTM)18.43
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)22.5
Fwd EY5.28%
FCF(TTM)18.33
FCFY4.3%
OCF(TTM)18.92
OCFY4.44%
SpS51.89
BVpS103.21
TBVpS-69.43
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)2.62
Graham Number206.881 (-51.44%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.86%
ROE 15.27%
ROCE 13.18%
ROIC 9.76%
ROICexc 10.1%
ROICexgc 52868.7%
OM 43.12%
PM (TTM) 30.37%
GM 63.42%
FCFM 35.32%
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)8.68%
ROE(3y)11.22%
ROE(5y)38.28%
ROIC(3y)8.18%
ROIC(5y)12.38%
ROICexc(3y)8.43%
ROICexc(5y)21.25%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.49%
ROCE(5y)15.88%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y17.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y-30.66%
OM growth 3Y3.81%
OM growth 5Y-3.59%
PM growth 3Y0.12%
PM growth 5Y-1.49%
GM growth 3Y1.94%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 2.4
Debt/EBITDA 1.67
Cap/Depr 15%
Cap/Sales 1.14%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.91%
Profit Quality 116.31%
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.68
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)13.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.9%
Profit Quality(3y)134.11%
Profit Quality(5y)119.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.69%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5Y8.81%
EPS Q2Q%13.73%
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y12.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
EPS Next 5Y11.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.54%
Revenue growth 3Y11.11%
Revenue growth 5Y15.56%
Sales Q2Q%10.43%
Revenue Next Year7.6%
Revenue Next 2Y7.48%
Revenue Next 3Y7.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.88%
EBIT growth 1Y13.96%
EBIT growth 3Y15.34%
EBIT growth 5Y11.41%
EBIT Next Year10.21%
EBIT Next 3Y8.88%
EBIT Next 5Y8.5%
FCF growth 1Y41.55%
FCF growth 3Y29.47%
FCF growth 5Y9.34%
OCF growth 1Y41.12%
OCF growth 3Y29.48%
OCF growth 5Y9.64%

S&P GLOBAL INC / SPGI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SPGI.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SPGI stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) is 23.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.13.


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The financial health rating of S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) is 3 / 10.