S&P Global (SPGI) Stock Analysis

June 19, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of S&P Global (SPGI), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

SPGI

GSPC

S&P Global (SPGI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for S&P Global (SPGI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

S&P Global (SPGI) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SPGI	Industry group median
1-Year Return	-17.56%	3.05%

Risk

Drawdown

SPGI

GSPC

S&P Global (SPGI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

S&P Global (SPGI) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SPGI	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	27.99%	33.90%
Beta	1.08	1.04

Company Profile

Company profile fields for S&P Global (SPGI)
Profile Item	SPGI
Name	S&P Global Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Capital Markets
GICS Sub-Industry	Financial Exchanges & Data
Market Capitalization	121.63 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

S&P Global (SPGI) trades at P/E ratio of 25.99, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

25.99

Group distribution

Max: 45.29
SPGI: 25.99
Q3: 25.35
Median: 14.55
Q1: 9.01
Min: 0.62

Largest peers

V: 28.55
MA: 28.31
SPGI: 25.99
MS: 20.21
GS: 20.03
BRK.B: 14.56
BRK.A: 14.55

Where S&P Global (SPGI) stands on P/E ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

S&P Global (SPGI) trades at 7.73 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

7.73

Group distribution

Max: 10.00
SPGI: 7.73
Q3: 4.88
Median: 2.89
Q1: 1.44
Min: -1.20

Largest peers

V: 14.46
MA: 12.75
SPGI: 7.73
GS: 5.26
MS: 4.81
BRK.B: 2.81
BRK.A: 2.81

Where S&P Global (SPGI) stands on P/S ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

S&P Global (SPGI) trades at 3.90 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

3.90

Group distribution

Max: 7.19
SPGI: 3.90
Q3: 3.53
Median: 1.66
Q1: 0.90
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

MA: 64.65
V: 17.55
SPGI: 3.90
MS: 3.37
GS: 3.08
BRK.A: 1.45
BRK.B: 0.00

Where S&P Global (SPGI) stands on P/B ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

S&P Global (SPGI) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SPGI	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	25.99	14.55
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	7.73	2.89
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	3.90	1.66
Free Cash Flow Yield	--	--

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

S&P Global (SPGI) posts ROE of 13.94%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

13.94%

Group distribution

Max: 42.17%
Q3: 21.57%
SPGI: 13.94%
Median: 12.32%
Q1: 5.04%
Min: -17.69%

Largest peers

MA: 232.08%
V: 60.35%
MS: 16.39%
GS: 14.55%
SPGI: 13.94%
BRK.B: 10.50%
BRK.A: 10.50%

Where S&P Global (SPGI) stands on ROE within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

S&P Global (SPGI) keeps 30.36% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

30.36%

Group distribution

Max: 66.55%
Q3: 30.45%
SPGI: 30.36%
Median: 16.66%
Q1: 4.52%
Min: -26.88%

Largest peers

V: 51.68%
MA: 45.88%
SPGI: 30.36%
GS: 29.36%
MS: 24.75%
BRK.B: 19.31%
BRK.A: 19.31%

Where S&P Global (SPGI) stands on net margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

S&P Global (SPGI) turns 44.28% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

44.28%

Group distribution

Max: 95.95%
Q3: 48.40%
SPGI: 44.28%
Median: 26.61%
Q1: 12.07%
Min: -36.26%

Largest peers

V: 67.35%
MA: 60.84%
SPGI: 44.28%
MS: 40.62%
GS: 38.60%
BRK.B: 14.35%
BRK.A: 14.35%

Where S&P Global (SPGI) stands on operating margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

S&P Global (SPGI) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SPGI	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	13.94%	12.32%
Return on Assets (TTM)	6.92%	2.91%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	30.36%	16.66%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	44.28%	26.61%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio is set aside for S&P Global (SPGI) in Financial Services: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for S&P Global (SPGI) in Financial Services: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.

Financial Strength at a Glance

S&P Global (SPGI) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SPGI	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

S&P Global (SPGI) has dividend yield of 0.90%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

0.90%

Group distribution

Max: 9.57%
Q3: 3.98%
SPGI: 0.90%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MS: 1.81%
GS: 1.65%
SPGI: 0.90%
V: 0.80%
MA: 0.69%
BRK.B: 0.00%
BRK.A: 0.00%

Where S&P Global (SPGI) stands on dividend yield within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

S&P Global (SPGI) has payout ratio of 24.35%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

24.35%

Group distribution

Max: 248.04%
Q3: 99.70%
Median: 25.37%
SPGI: 24.35%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MS: 35.55%
GS: 28.31%
SPGI: 24.35%
V: 21.97%
MA: 18.23%
BRK.B: --
BRK.A: --

Where S&P Global (SPGI) stands on payout ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

S&P Global (SPGI) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SPGI	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.90%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	24.35%	25.37%