S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SPGI • US78409V1044
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This SPGI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SPGI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SPGI had positive earnings in the past year.
- SPGI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years SPGI has been profitable.
- SPGI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- SPGI's Return On Assets of 7.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SPGI outperforms 76.25% of its industry peers.
- SPGI has a Return On Equity of 14.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: SPGI outperforms 72.08% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.58%, SPGI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SPGI is in line with the industry average of 7.30%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.58%) for SPGI is above the 3 year average (8.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.31% | ||
| ROE | 14.37% | ||
| ROIC | 9.58% |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)8.68%
ROE(3y)11.22%
ROE(5y)38.28%
ROIC(3y)8.18%
ROIC(5y)12.38%
1.3 Margins
- SPGI has a Profit Margin of 29.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: SPGI outperforms 72.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SPGI has remained more or less at the same level.
- SPGI's Operating Margin of 42.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SPGI outperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SPGI has declined.
- SPGI has a better Gross Margin (70.25%) than 74.58% of its industry peers.
- SPGI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 42.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.16% | ||
| GM | 70.25% |
OM growth 3Y3.81%
OM growth 5Y-3.59%
PM growth 3Y0.12%
PM growth 5Y-1.49%
GM growth 3Y1.94%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
2. SPGI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for SPGI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SPGI has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for SPGI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.76 indicates that SPGI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.76, SPGI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SPGI is 2.40, which is a good value as it means it would take SPGI, 2.40 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SPGI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.40) than 82.92% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that SPGI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- SPGI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.40 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SPGI outperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.76 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- SPGI has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that SPGI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.82, SPGI is not doing good in the industry: 63.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that SPGI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.82, SPGI is not doing good in the industry: 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. SPGI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SPGI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.49%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, SPGI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.81% on average per year.
- SPGI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.95%.
- SPGI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.49%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5Y8.81%
EPS Q2Q%14.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.95%
Revenue growth 3Y11.11%
Revenue growth 5Y15.56%
Sales Q2Q%9.02%
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 11.78% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SPGI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y12.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
EPS Next 5Y11.78%
Revenue Next Year7.6%
Revenue Next 2Y7.48%
Revenue Next 3Y7.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.88%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. SPGI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.50 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SPGI.
- SPGI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. SPGI is more expensive than 69.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SPGI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.42), we can say SPGI is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.84, SPGI is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SPGI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.75% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, SPGI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 69.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SPGI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 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 | 24.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.51 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of SPGI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- SPGI's earnings are expected to grow with 12.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)2.78
EPS Next 2Y12.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
5. SPGI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SPGI has a yearly dividend return of 0.88%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.51, SPGI is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SPGI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SPGI grows each year by 7.21%, 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)7.21%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 26.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPGI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of SPGI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP26.16%
EPS Next 2Y12.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
SPGI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
436.79
-2.24 (-0.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners89.42%
Inst Owner Change-1.11%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change6.81%
Market Cap132.41B
Revenue(TTM)15.34B
Net Income(TTM)4.47B
Analysts84
Price Target551.39 (26.24%)
Short Float %1.2%
Short Ratio1.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% |
Yearly Dividend3.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.21%
DP26.16%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-25 2026-02-25 (0.97)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.62%
Max EPS beat(2)5.18%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.62%
Max EPS beat(4)5.18%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.32%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.24%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.94%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.32%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.35%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.15%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.48%
PT rev (1m)0.1%
PT rev (3m)-10.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.84 | ||
| P/S | 8.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.43 | ||
| P/B | 4.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.51 |
EPS(TTM)17.83
EY4.08%
EPS(NY)20
Fwd EY4.58%
FCF(TTM)18
FCFY4.12%
OCF(TTM)18.64
OCFY4.27%
SpS50.59
BVpS102.68
TBVpS-71.32
PEG (NY)2.01
PEG (5Y)2.78
Graham Number202.962 (-53.53%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.31% | ||
| ROE | 14.37% | ||
| ROCE | 12.29% | ||
| ROIC | 9.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 42.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.16% | ||
| GM | 70.25% | ||
| FCFM | 35.58% |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)8.68%
ROE(3y)11.22%
ROE(5y)38.28%
ROIC(3y)8.18%
ROIC(5y)12.38%
ROICexc(3y)8.43%
ROICexc(5y)21.25%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.49%
ROCE(5y)15.88%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y17.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y-30.66%
OM growth 3Y3.81%
OM growth 5Y-3.59%
PM growth 3Y0.12%
PM growth 5Y-1.49%
GM growth 3Y1.94%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 16.54% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 16.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 122% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.76 |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)13.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)13.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.9%
Profit Quality(3y)134.11%
Profit Quality(5y)119.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.49%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5Y8.81%
EPS Q2Q%14.06%
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y12.35%
EPS Next 3Y12.91%
EPS Next 5Y11.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.95%
Revenue growth 3Y11.11%
Revenue growth 5Y15.56%
Sales Q2Q%9.02%
Revenue Next Year7.6%
Revenue Next 2Y7.48%
Revenue Next 3Y7.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.88%
EBIT growth 1Y13.88%
EBIT growth 3Y15.34%
EBIT growth 5Y11.41%
EBIT Next Year10.21%
EBIT Next 3Y8.88%
EBIT Next 5Y8.5%
FCF growth 1Y-1.96%
FCF growth 3Y29.47%
FCF growth 5Y9.34%
OCF growth 1Y-0.67%
OCF growth 3Y29.48%
OCF growth 5Y9.64%
S&P GLOBAL INC / SPGI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SPGI.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) stock?
S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SPGI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) is 24.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.25.
Can you provide the financial health for SPGI stock?
The financial health rating of S&P GLOBAL INC (SPGI) is 5 / 10.