S&P GLOBAL INC (MHL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:MHL - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US78409V1044 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
MHL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 109 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. MHL scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, MHL is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MHL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year MHL had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years MHL has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years MHL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.64%, MHL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.65% of the companies in the same industry.
MHL has a Return On Equity of 11.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: MHL outperforms 66.97% of its industry peers.
MHL has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.65%) than 83.49% 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 8.51%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.04%) for MHL 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
MHL has a Profit Margin of 27.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: MHL outperforms 73.39% of its industry peers.
MHL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MHL's Operating Margin of 40.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MHL outperforms 77.98% of its industry peers.
MHL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MHL's Gross Margin of 62.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MHL outperforms 71.56% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MHL 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, MHL has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, MHL has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for MHL has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of MHL is 2.10, which is a good value as it means it would take MHL, 2.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
MHL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.10. This is amongst the best in the industry. MHL outperforms 88.07% of its industry peers.
MHL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
MHL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34. This is in the better half of the industry: MHL outperforms 66.97% 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
A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that MHL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MHL has a Current ratio of 0.98. This is in the better half of the industry: MHL outperforms 60.55% of its industry peers.
MHL has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. This is a bad value and indicates that MHL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MHL's Quick ratio of 0.98 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MHL outperforms 61.47% of its industry peers.
| 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, 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 10.72% 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)14.38%
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
MHL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.20% yearly.
MHL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.29%
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y11.22%
EPS Next 5Y10.2%
Revenue Next Year6.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.66%
Revenue Next 3Y6.93%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 34.02, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MHL.
MHL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
MHL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.54.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.94 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MHL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MHL.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.28. MHL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
MHL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MHL is cheaper than 68.81% 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 66.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.31 |
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 MHL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.31
PEG (5Y)3.24
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y11.22%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.70%, MHL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.77, MHL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.70, MHL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
28.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MHL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
MHL's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.68%
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y11.22%
FRA:MHL (8/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
481.1
-2.3 (-0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap147.55B
Analysts85.63
Price Target528.84 (9.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
Yearly Dividend3.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.4%
DP28.68%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.22%
PT rev (3m)3.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.94 | ||
| P/S | 11.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.77 | ||
| P/B | 5.13 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.31 |
EPS(TTM)14.14
EY2.94%
EPS(NY)16.62
Fwd EY3.46%
FCF(TTM)15.16
FCFY3.15%
OCF(TTM)15.63
OCFY3.25%
SpS41.16
BVpS93.8
TBVpS-49.44
PEG (NY)3.31
PEG (5Y)3.24
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 Y10.29%
EPS Next 2Y11%
EPS Next 3Y11.22%
EPS Next 5Y10.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.72%
Revenue growth 3Y19.64%
Revenue growth 5Y16.23%
Sales Q2Q%5.8%
Revenue Next Year6.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.66%
Revenue Next 3Y6.93%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%
EBIT growth 1Y14.01%
EBIT growth 3Y8.58%
EBIT growth 5Y11.89%
EBIT Next Year9.66%
EBIT Next 3Y8.45%
EBIT Next 5Y7.58%
FCF growth 1Y70.18%
FCF growth 3Y16.02%
FCF growth 5Y15.9%
OCF growth 1Y69.7%
OCF growth 3Y16.5%
OCF growth 5Y15.43%