S&P GLOBAL INC (MHL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:MHL - US78409V1044 - Common Stock
405.45 EUR
-3.25 (-0.8%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MHL. MHL was compared to 115 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. MHL scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MHL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MHL was profitable.
In the past year MHL had a positive cash flow from operations.
MHL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years MHL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.64%, MHL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.98%, MHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.83% of the companies in the same industry.
MHL's Return On Invested Capital of 8.65% is amongst the best of the industry. MHL outperforms 81.74% 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 8.60%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.65%) for MHL is above the 3 year average (7.04%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 27.30%, MHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.04% of the companies in the same industry.
MHL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MHL has a better Operating Margin (40.70%) than 80.87% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MHL has declined.
MHL has a Gross Margin of 62.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: MHL outperforms 73.04% of its industry peers.
MHL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
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.
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 better Debt to FCF ratio (2.10) than 85.22% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that MHL is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.34, MHL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
MHL has a Current 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 has a Current ratio (0.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that MHL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MHL has a Quick ratio of 0.98. This is in the better half of the industry: MHL outperforms 60.87% 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.
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 10.72% in the last year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, MHL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.16% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.92%
EPS Next 2Y11.85%
EPS Next 3Y11.89%
EPS Next 5Y11.16%
Revenue Next Year7.1%
Revenue Next 2Y7.14%
Revenue Next 3Y7.25%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.69, MHL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
MHL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MHL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.40), we can say MHL is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.03 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MHL.
MHL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.94. MHL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
MHL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MHL is cheaper than 67.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.62 |
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.
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)2.73
EPS Next 2Y11.85%
EPS Next 3Y11.89%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MHL has a yearly dividend return of 0.79%, which is pretty low.
MHL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.63.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.79, MHL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
28.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MHL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of MHL is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.68%
EPS Next 2Y11.85%
EPS Next 3Y11.89%
FRA:MHL (10/17/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
405.45
-3.25 (-0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.16%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap123.78B
Analysts85.16
Price Target545.13 (34.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
Yearly Dividend3.08
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)0.73%
PT rev (3m)4.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.03 | ||
| P/S | 9.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.83 | ||
| P/B | 4.3 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.62 |
EPS(TTM)14.13
EY3.49%
EPS(NY)16.87
Fwd EY4.16%
FCF(TTM)15.23
FCFY3.76%
OCF(TTM)15.7
OCFY3.87%
SpS41.33
BVpS94.18
TBVpS-49.64
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)2.73
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 Y11.92%
EPS Next 2Y11.85%
EPS Next 3Y11.89%
EPS Next 5Y11.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.72%
Revenue growth 3Y19.64%
Revenue growth 5Y16.23%
Sales Q2Q%5.8%
Revenue Next Year7.1%
Revenue Next 2Y7.14%
Revenue Next 3Y7.25%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%
EBIT growth 1Y14.01%
EBIT growth 3Y8.58%
EBIT growth 5Y11.89%
EBIT Next Year12.93%
EBIT Next 3Y9.71%
EBIT Next 5Y8.69%
FCF growth 1Y70.18%
FCF growth 3Y16.02%
FCF growth 5Y15.9%
OCF growth 1Y69.7%
OCF growth 3Y16.5%
OCF growth 5Y15.43%