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

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

450.5 EUR
-0.8 (-0.18%)
Last: 12/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MHL. MHL was compared to 117 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. MHL has an excellent profitability rating, but 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.
Each year in the past 5 years MHL has been profitable.
MHL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

MHL has a better Return On Assets (7.06%) than 83.76% of its industry peers.
MHL has a better Return On Equity (12.69%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
MHL has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MHL outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
MHL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.04%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.68%.
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 74.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MHL has declined.
MHL's Operating Margin of 42.03% is amongst the best of the industry. MHL outperforms 82.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MHL has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 62.66%, MHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MHL has remained more or less at the same level.
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

The number of shares outstanding for MHL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
MHL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, MHL has about the same debt to assets ratio.
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.
MHL's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.08 is amongst the best of the industry. MHL outperforms 87.18% 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 better Debt to Equity ratio (0.34) than 66.67% 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.
With a decent Current ratio value of 0.97, MHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
MHL has a Quick Ratio of 0.97. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.97. This is in the better half of the industry: MHL outperforms 62.39% of its industry peers.
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.80% over the past year.
MHL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.51% yearly.
Looking at the last year, MHL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.04% in the last year.
MHL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.23% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.8%
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

Based on estimates for the next years, MHL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.15% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, MHL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.63%
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
EPS Next 5Y12.15%
Revenue Next Year8.46%
Revenue Next 2Y7.89%
Revenue Next 3Y7.7%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.60, MHL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MHL.
MHL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.51.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.16, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MHL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MHL.
MHL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.6
Fwd PE 26.16
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 64.96% of the companies in the same industry.
67.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MHL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.35
EV/EBITDA 22.69
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.
The decent profitability rating of MHL 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)1.96
PEG (5Y)2.91
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.73%, MHL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
MHL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.29.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, MHL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.73%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of MHL grows each year by 9.40%, which is quite nice.
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 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

MHL pays out 27.50% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of MHL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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

FRA:MHL (12/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

450.5

-0.8 (-0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners90.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap136.41B
Revenue(TTM)15.01B
Net Income(TTM)4.22B
Analysts84.12
Price Target522.59 (16%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.73%
Yearly Dividend3.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.4%
DP27.5%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.04%
Min EPS beat(2)2.89%
Max EPS beat(2)5.18%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.17%
Min EPS beat(4)2.35%
Max EPS beat(4)6.25%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.34%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.5%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.53%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.39%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.29%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.39%
PT rev (1m)-3.82%
PT rev (3m)-2.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.6
Fwd PE 26.16
P/S 10.68
P/FCF 29.35
P/OCF 28.4
P/B 4.82
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.69
EPS(TTM)14.72
EY3.27%
EPS(NY)17.22
Fwd EY3.82%
FCF(TTM)15.35
FCFY3.41%
OCF(TTM)15.86
OCFY3.52%
SpS42.19
BVpS93.42
TBVpS-49.16
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)2.91
Graham Number175.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.06%
ROE 12.69%
ROCE 11.7%
ROIC 9.2%
ROICexc 9.49%
ROICexgc 320.83%
OM 42.03%
PM (TTM) 28.1%
GM 62.66%
FCFM 36.38%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 2.08
Debt/EBITDA 1.52
Cap/Depr 15.4%
Cap/Sales 1.21%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 75.32%
Profit Quality 129.47%
Current Ratio 0.97
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
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)14.8%
EPS 3Y4.67%
EPS 5Y10.51%
EPS Q2Q%21.59%
EPS Next Y15.63%
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
EPS Next 5Y12.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.04%
Revenue growth 3Y19.64%
Revenue growth 5Y16.23%
Sales Q2Q%8.76%
Revenue Next Year8.46%
Revenue Next 2Y7.89%
Revenue Next 3Y7.7%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%
EBIT growth 1Y14.33%
EBIT growth 3Y8.58%
EBIT growth 5Y11.89%
EBIT Next Year16.15%
EBIT Next 3Y10.8%
EBIT Next 5Y9.42%
FCF growth 1Y62.24%
FCF growth 3Y16.02%
FCF growth 5Y15.9%
OCF growth 1Y61.74%
OCF growth 3Y16.5%
OCF growth 5Y15.43%

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%.