S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:SPGI • US78409V1044
527.79 USD
-0.84 (-0.16%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:19:34 PM
Taking everything into account, SPGI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SPGI was compared to 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While SPGI belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SPGI is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SPGI had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SPGI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years SPGI has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years SPGI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SPGI has a better Return On Assets (7.06%) than 79.32% of its industry peers.
- SPGI has a better Return On Equity (12.69%) than 70.89% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.20%, SPGI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SPGI is in line with the industry average of 7.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.04%) for SPGI is below the current ROIC(9.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- SPGI has a better Profit Margin (28.10%) than 70.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SPGI has declined.
- SPGI has a better Operating Margin (42.03%) than 76.37% of its industry peers.
- SPGI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SPGI has a Gross Margin of 62.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: SPGI outperforms 70.04% of its industry peers.
- SPGI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
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 has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SPGI has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.08. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SPGI would need 2.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SPGI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.08) than 85.65% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that SPGI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.34, SPGI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.97 indicates that SPGI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SPGI's Current ratio of 0.97 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SPGI outperforms 42.19% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that SPGI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SPGI has a Quick ratio (0.97) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- SPGI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.80%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- SPGI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.04%.
- Measured over the past years, SPGI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.23% on average per year.
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, SPGI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.15% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.81%
EPS Next 2Y13.65%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
EPS Next 5Y12.15%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y8.07%
Revenue Next 3Y7.8%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.51, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SPGI.
- SPGI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SPGI is more expensive than 74.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. SPGI is around the same levels.
- SPGI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.01.
- SPGI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SPGI is more expensive than 63.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- SPGI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SPGI is valued a bit cheaper than 68.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SPGI is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SPGI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- SPGI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as SPGI's earnings are expected to grow with 13.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)2.9
EPS Next 2Y13.65%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.73%, SPGI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- SPGI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.88.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.73, SPGI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SPGI grows each year by 9.40%, which is quite nice.
- SPGI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)9.4%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 27.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPGI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- SPGI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP27.5%
EPS Next 2Y13.65%
EPS Next 3Y13.03%
S&P GLOBAL INC / SPGI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for S&P GLOBAL INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SPGI.
What is the valuation status for SPGI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of SPGI stock?
S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) is expected to grow by 15.81% in the next year.
Is the dividend of S&P GLOBAL INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.5%.