S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) — Stock Score Summary

S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 28/100 based on Quality (68/100), Value (17/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. S&P Global Inc. is a US financial services company (data, analytics, ratings). With a 'STRONG_SELL' signal but a high quality score (Q: 57), it presents a compelling 'Durable Quality & Moats' case. SPGI benefits from immense switching costs, a strong brand, and regulatory moats (credit ratings). It's an asset-light, high ROIC business with clear pricing power. In a volatile macro environment, demand for data, analytics, and risk assessment services typically remains strong. The 'STRONG_SELL' could be a short-term market reaction to interest rate expectations or broader economic concerns, overlooking its long-term compounding strength. However, the 'asymmetric' unpriced macro tailwind is less direct compared to those explicitly linked to energy or supply chains.

S&P Global Inc. is a leading provider of essential intelligence for capital and commodity markets, offering transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and data. The company holds dominant positions in credit ratings through S&P Ratings, financial market indices via S&P Dow Jones Indices, and commodity insights with S&P Global Commodity Insights. S&P Global's competitive moat is built on its regulatory embeddedness, strong brand reputation, and the network effects of its widely adopted benchmarks and data.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$417.60
Market Cap$123.6B
P/E (TTM)25.97
P/E (Forward)18.48
Price/Book3.90
Return on Equity13.9%
Return on Invested Capital12.2%
Debt/Equity38.39
Gross Margin70.5%
Operating Margin44.3%
Revenue Growth10.4%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$5.3B

S&P Global Inc. operates in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is S&P Global Inc.’s (SPGI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) is 28/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (68), Value (17), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does S&P Global Inc. have an economic moat?
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) has a Quality factor score of 68/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is S&P Global Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 28/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is S&P Global Inc. in?
S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry (United States).