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NMR vs. SPGI: Nomura vs. S&P Global Stock Comparison

How do Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI) both belong to the Capital Markets industry, though NMR is classified under Investment Banking & Brokerage while SPGI falls under Financial Exchanges & Data.

S&P Global (SPGI) trades as ordinary local shares, while Nomura (NMR) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI)
Profile ItemNMRSPGI
NameNomura Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADRS&P Global Inc.
Country/RegionJapanUnited States
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupFinancial ServicesFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital MarketsCapital Markets
GICS Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & BrokerageFinancial Exchanges & Data
Market Capitalization27.53 billion USD135.62 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateDecember 17, 2001February 21, 1973
Security TypeADRCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NMR
SPGI
GSPC
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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI)
MetricNMRSPGI
Total Return (1Y)35.42%1.66%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)37.86%9.75%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)18.78%2.47%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI)
MetricNMRSPGI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)29.52%31.02%
Beta (5Y)0.791.02
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.40%-39.76%
Avg. Volume (3M)789.26K1.86M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NMR and SPGI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI)
MetricNMRSPGI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.06-0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.55-0.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Nomura (NMR) at 11.51% and S&P Global (SPGI) at 17.88% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

NMR

Financial Services industry group

11.51%

Max
44.78%
Q3
21.85%
Median
12.91%
NMR
11.51%
Q1
4.48%
Min
-18.71%

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

17.88%

Max
44.78%
Q3
21.85%
SPGI
17.88%
Median
12.91%
Q1
4.48%
Min
-18.71%
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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their ROE against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

S&P Global (SPGI) at 30.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Nomura (NMR) at 17.12%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

NMR

Financial Services industry group

17.12%

Max
62.84%
Q3
28.05%
NMR
17.12%
Median
15.36%
Q1
4.82%
Min
-28.52%

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

30.60%

Max
62.84%
SPGI
30.60%
Q3
28.05%
Median
15.36%
Q1
4.82%
Min
-28.52%
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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their net margin against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Nomura (NMR) at 24.36% and S&P Global (SPGI) at 48.21% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

NMR

Financial Services industry group

24.36%

Max
107.33%
Q3
55.90%
Median
30.09%
NMR
24.36%
Q1
14.60%
Min
-44.34%

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

48.21%

Max
107.33%
Q3
55.90%
SPGI
48.21%
Median
30.09%
Q1
14.60%
Min
-44.34%
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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI)
MetricNMRSPGI
ROE (TTM)11.51%17.88%
ROA (TTM)0.68%8.33%
Net Margin (TTM)17.12%30.60%
Operating Margin (TTM)24.36%48.21%
Gross Margin (TTM)----

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Nomura (NMR) at 10.80% and S&P Global (SPGI) at 7.94% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Nomura (NMR) at 7.17% and S&P Global (SPGI) at 18.70% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI)
MetricNMRSPGI
Revenue Growth (YoY)10.80%7.94%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)17.17%11.11%
EPS Growth (YoY)7.17%18.70%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)58.75%12.85%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio doesn’t apply on either side: Nomura (NMR) in Financial Services and S&P Global (SPGI) in Financial Services both report balance sheets without a current/non-current split, so their short-term liquidity is better judged through regulatory and funding measures.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for both: Nomura (NMR) in Financial Services and S&P Global (SPGI) in Financial Services run businesses where balance-sheet leverage is part of the model, so capital-adequacy and funding measures are the better gauges of balance-sheet risk.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI)
MetricNMRSPGI
Current Ratio (MRQ)----
Debt / Equity (MRQ)----
Net Debt / EBITDA----

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

S&P Global (SPGI) at 0.82% pays an industry-typical yield; Nomura (NMR) at 620.40% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

NMR

Financial Services industry group

620.40%

NMR
620.40%
Max
9.77%
Q3
3.92%
Median
1.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

0.82%

Max
9.77%
Q3
3.92%
Median
1.09%
SPGI
0.82%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Nomura (NMR) at 16.85% and S&P Global (SPGI) at 22.06% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

NMR

Financial Services industry group

16.85%

Max
241.07%
Q3
97.36%
Median
25.77%
NMR
16.85%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

22.06%

Max
241.07%
Q3
97.36%
Median
25.77%
SPGI
22.06%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI)
MetricNMRSPGI
Dividend Yield (TTM)620.40%0.82%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)16.85%22.06%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Nomura (NMR) at 10.83 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while S&P Global (SPGI) at 27.95 sits in the richer quartile — SPGI needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

NMR

Financial Services industry group

10.83

Max
45.85
Q3
24.64
Median
15.37
NMR
10.83
Q1
9.68
Min
0.16

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

27.95

Max
45.85
SPGI
27.95
Q3
24.64
Median
15.37
Q1
9.68
Min
0.16
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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Nomura (NMR) at 0.01 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while S&P Global (SPGI) at 8.32 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

NMR

Financial Services industry group

0.01

Max
9.23
Q3
4.57
Median
2.72
Q1
1.28
NMR
0.01
Min
-0.55

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

8.32

Max
9.23
SPGI
8.32
Q3
4.57
Median
2.72
Q1
1.28
Min
-0.55
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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Nomura (NMR) at 1.15 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while S&P Global (SPGI) at 6.88 carries an above-peer premium to book — SPGI is pricier on assets.

NMR

Financial Services industry group

1.15

Max
7.79
Q3
3.63
Median
1.57
NMR
1.15
Q1
0.81
Min
-0.39

SPGI

Financial Services industry group

6.88

Max
7.79
SPGI
6.88
Q3
3.63
Median
1.57
Q1
0.81
Min
-0.39
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Nomura (NMR) vs. S&P Global (SPGI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Nomura (NMR) and S&P Global (SPGI)
MetricNMRSPGI
P/E Ratio (TTM)10.8327.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.018.32
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.156.88
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)----