SPGI Drops 6.7% In A Day: How Does It Stack Against Peers?
Here is how S&P Global (SPGI) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- SPGI’s operating margin of 39.2% is high, higher than most peers though lower than MCO (42.5%).
- SPGI’s revenue growth of 10.7% in the last 12 months is strong, outpacing FDS, MORN but lagging BLK, MCO.
- SPGI’s stock is down 1.6% in last 1 year, and trades at a PE of 38.7; it underperformed BLK, MCO.
As a quick background, S&P Global provides credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions across global capital, commodity, and automotive markets to empower business and technical decision-making.
| SPGI | BLK | MCO | FDS | MORN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 155.3 | 176.1 | 86.7 | 11.4 | 10.0 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 14.7 | 21.6 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| PE Ratio | 38.7 | 27.5 | 40.7 | 21.4 | 26.0 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 10.7% | 15.5% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 10.1% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 39.2% | 35.6% | 42.5% | 30.8% | 19.1% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 36.8% | 18.0% | 32.4% | 25.2% | 19.4% |
| 12M Market Return | -1.6% | 25.8% | 0.3% | -31.9% | -25.7% |
Why does this matter? SPGI just went down -8.4% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell SPGI Stock to see if S&P Global is really a falling knife. Sharp dips often come with rebound opportunities – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through SPGI Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPGI | 10.7% | 13.7% | 11.8% | 34.8% |
| BLK | 15.5% | 14.3% | -0.1% | -7.7% |
| MCO | 11.5% | 19.8% | 8.2% | -12.1% |
| FDS | 5.1% | 5.6% | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| MORN | 10.1% | 11.6% | 9.0% | 10.1% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPGI | 39.2% | 38.6% | 32.4% | 27.0% |
| BLK | 35.6% | 36.9% | 35.5% | 36.2% |
| MCO | 42.5% | 42.0% | 37.6% | 36.5% |
| FDS | 30.8% | 32.0% | 31.4% | 29.3% |
| MORN | 19.1% | 18.5% | 11.3% | 9.0% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPGI | 38.7 | 40.3 | 53.4 | 32.7 |
| BLK | 27.5 | 24.1 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| MCO | 40.7 | 41.8 | 44.5 | 37.3 |
| FDS | 21.4 | 34.0 | 38.9 | 38.3 |
| MORN | 26.0 | 39.0 | 86.4 | 130.9 |
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