S&P Global (SPGI) Stock Analysis
NYQ · Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
$399.87
-3.39 (-0.84%)
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SPGI Key Fundamentals, Analyst Targets & Company Profile
Key Financial Ratios
Market Cap
$117.88B
P/E Ratio
24.37
Forward P/E
19.78
PEG Ratio
1.93
P/B Ratio
3.74
EPS
$16.41
Dividend Yield
0.96%
52W Range
$361.03 – $522.47
Beta
1.08
Volume
0.1M
ROE
14.3%
Profit Margin
30.5%
Revenue Growth
10.4%
Gross Margin
70.9%
EV/EBITDA
16.66
Analyst Target
$520.30
The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 24.4x. Forward P/E of 19.8x implies earnings expansion expected. Price-to-book is 3.74x. EV/EBITDA sits at 16.66x. Market capitalization is $117.88B. Revenue is growing at 10.4% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 17.7%. Profit margins are 30.5%. Return on equity is 14.3%. Beta of 1.08 indicates market-average volatility.
Analyst Consensus
Recommendation
Strong Buy
Low Target
$485.00
Mean Target
$520.30
High Target
$553.00
Based on 20 analysts
About S&P Global
S&P Global Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides benchmarks, data, analytics, and workflow solutions in the global capital, energy and commodity, and automotive markets. It operates through four segments: S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Energy, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. The S&P Global Market Intelligence segment provides multi-asset-class data and analytics integrated with purpose-built workflow solutions. This segment offers Data, Analytics & Insights, a desktop product suite that provides data, analytics, and third-party research for global finance and corporate professionals; research, reference data, market data, derived analytics, and valuation services; enterprise solutions, such as software and workflow solutions; and credit and risk solutions for selling Ratings' credit ratings and related data and research, analytics, and financial risk solutions. The S&P Global Ratings segment operates as an independent provider of credit ratings, research, and analytics offering investors information and independent benchmarks for their investment and financial decisions as well as access to the capital markets. The S&P Global Energy segment provides information and benchmark prices for the energy and commodity markets. The S&P Dow Jones Indices segment operates as an index provider that maintains various valuation and index benchmarks for investment advisors, wealth managers, and institutional investors. It has operations in the United States, European region, Asia, and internationally. S&P Global Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
SPGI Deep Dive Analysis
Bottom Line
Verdict
OvervaluedBest for
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S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $229.85 by approximately 42.5%. Trailing P/E: 24.4x. Profitability signals include profit margin of 30.5% and return on equity of 14.3%. Recent growth metrics show revenue growth of 10.4% and earnings growth of 17.7%. Risk profile: beta of 1.08. Consensus: strong_buy.
Valuation, Growth & Risk
Valuation
Overvalued
P/E 24.4x
Price is above what fundamentals suggest.
Growth
Expanding
Rev 10.4%
Revenue is outpacing the market.
Valuation Snapshot
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $229.85 by approximately 42.5%. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 24.4x. Forward P/E of 19.8x suggests earnings compression ahead. Price-to-sales is 7.3x. Price-to-book is 3.7x. EV/EBITDA sits at 16.7x. Market capitalization is $117.88B.
Why it matters: Paying a premium works only if the company keeps growing faster than expected.
Growth & Profitability
Revenue is growing at 10.4% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 17.7%. Profit margins are 30.5%. Return on equity is 14.3%. Return on assets is 7.0%.
Why it matters: Growing revenue with healthy margins usually means the business is gaining market share or pricing power.
Risk Profile
Beta of 1.08 indicates market-average volatility. Net debt position is $11.61B.
Why it matters: Lower risk means steadier returns, but often with less upside in bull markets.
Analyst Context
Analyst consensus target of $520.30 implies 30.1% upside. Target range spans $485.00 to $553.00. 20 analysts cover the stock. Consensus recommendation: strong_buy.
Why it matters: Analyst targets reflect what professionals expect over 12 months. A wide gap between price and target can mean the market disagrees with the consensus.
Data Methodology & Sources
Market Data (Facts)
- Price, volume, and market cap: Yahoo Finance (may be delayed)
- P/E, EPS, revenue, and debt: Yahoo Finance fundamentals
- Analyst estimates: Yahoo Finance (coverage and update times vary)
- Insider transactions: Yahoo Finance (reporting may be delayed)
QuantSoar Model (Derived)
- Fair value: available outputs from seven models; outliers are filtered using MAD (k=3.5), then combined with fixed model weights.
- Margin of Safety = (Fair Value − Displayed Price) / Displayed Price × 100
- Composite Score: 40% Value + 30% Momentum + 30% Risk
- Verdict Gauge: Base 50 + Valuation (up to ±25) + Whale sentiment (up to ±10) + Insider buying (+5) + Macro risk (up to ±10) + Technical signal (up to ±10). Analyst consensus is separate.
Model outputs are estimates based on available data and are not investment advice. Cross-check with primary sources before making investment decisions.
SPGI Overvalued
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $229.85 by approximately 42.5%.
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About the Author
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Data: Yahoo Finance / SEC EDGAR / Alpha Vantage / Finnhub. AI outputs verified against source data.