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S&P GLOBAL INC (MHL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:MHL - US78409V1044 - Common Stock

457.4 EUR
+0.95 (+0.21%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

MHL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 121 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While MHL belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MHL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MHL was profitable.
  • MHL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years MHL has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years MHL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MHL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMHL.DE 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 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.06%, MHL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.69%, MHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of MHL (9.20%) is better than 84.30% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MHL is in line with the industry average of 8.43%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.04%) for MHL is below the current ROIC(9.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 12.69%
ROIC 9.2%
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)10.95%
ROE(3y)9.41%
ROE(5y)127.31%
ROIC(3y)7.04%
ROIC(5y)17.3%
MHL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMHL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

  • MHL's Profit Margin of 28.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MHL outperforms 74.38% of its industry peers.
  • MHL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of MHL (42.03%) is better than 82.64% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MHL has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of MHL (62.66%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • MHL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 42.03%
PM (TTM) 28.1%
GM 62.66%
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%
MHL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMHL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MHL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MHL has more shares outstanding
  • MHL has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
MHL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingMHL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
MHL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMHL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MHL is 2.08, which is a good value as it means it would take MHL, 2.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.08, MHL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that MHL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • MHL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MHL outperforms 65.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 2.08
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
MHL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMHL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that MHL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MHL has a Current ratio of 0.97. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MHL outperforms 57.85% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that MHL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.97, MHL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
MHL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMHL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MHL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.80%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, MHL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.51% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 9.04% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.8%
EPS 3Y4.67%
EPS 5Y10.51%
EPS Q2Q%21.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.04%
Revenue growth 3Y19.64%
Revenue growth 5Y16.23%
Sales Q2Q%8.76%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.15% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.63%
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
EPS Next 5Y12.15%
Revenue Next Year8.56%
Revenue Next 2Y8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.77%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
MHL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMHL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B 20B
MHL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMHL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.95, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MHL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MHL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • MHL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.21.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.47, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MHL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MHL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. MHL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.95
Fwd PE 26.47
MHL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMHL.DE 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, MHL is valued a bit cheaper than 65.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MHL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MHL is cheaper than 66.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.69
EV/EBITDA 22.89
MHL.DE Per share dataMHL.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MHL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • MHL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • MHL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)2.94
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MHL has a yearly dividend return of 0.71%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.07, MHL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.71, MHL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.71%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MHL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.40%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.4%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
MHL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareMHL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 27.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MHL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • MHL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP27.5%
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
MHL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMHL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
MHL.DE Dividend Payout.MHL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MHL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

S&P GLOBAL INC / MHL.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for S&P GLOBAL INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MHL.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for S&P GLOBAL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to S&P GLOBAL INC (MHL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is S&P GLOBAL INC (MHL.DE) stock?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for S&P GLOBAL INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of S&P GLOBAL INC (MHL.DE) is expected to grow by 15.63% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of S&P GLOBAL INC (MHL.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of S&P GLOBAL INC (MHL.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.5%.