S&P Global Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
S&P Global has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.6%, while the Capital Markets industry saw earnings growing at 7.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.3% per year. S&P Global's return on equity is 10%, and it has net margins of 25.8%.
Key information
6.6%
Earnings growth rate
-0.4%
EPS growth rate
| Capital Markets Industry Growth | 10.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 16.3% |
| Return on equity | 10.0% |
| Net Margin | 25.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
S&P Global Q3: Accelerating Shares Buyback In Coming Weeks
Oct 24S&P Global: The Long-Term Trajectory And The Ratings Pull-Forward Risk
Sep 20S&P Global: Built Like A Fortress
Sep 03S&P Global Q2: Rating Recovery And Guidance Raise
Jul 30SPGI Earnings: High P/E, But Another Metric Better Reflects The Opportunity
Jul 22S&P Global: Strong Business Characteristics Make Them A Buy At This Price
Jun 15S&P Global: Aligned For Market-Beating Returns As Transition Period Continues
May 12From Ratings To Riches: Why S&P Global Deserves A Spot In Your Portfolio
May 01S&P Global: Guidance Raise Is Highly Likely Due To Strong Ratings Growth (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 11S&P Global: Everything Investors Didn't (And Shouldn't) Like In The Report
Feb 19S&P Global: Powering Global Markets At A Discount To Peers
Feb 07S&P Global: Triple Beat Incoming
Jan 18S&P Global: One Of The Most Impressive Financial Stocks On The Market
Dec 18S&P Global: Very Strong Q3 2023 That Reinforces My Buy Rating
Nov 23S&P Global: My Favorite Stock In The Market Today
Nov 03S&P Global: Great Business, But Expensive Valuation
Oct 22S&P Global: Top-Notch, Wide-Moat, And Highly Profitable - It Might Never Be Cheap
Oct 05S&P Global Is A Gem, But A Too Expensive One
Sep 11S&P Global: Rebounding From Weak Ratings Business
Sep 04S&P Global: Take Advantage Of The Post-Earnings Selloff (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 29S&P Global: High Quality Has Its Price
Jul 17S&P Global: A Collection Of High-Quality Assets With Strong Moats And Long-Term Compounding Opportunities
Jun 28What To Make Of S&P Global's 1% Dividend Yield
Jun 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How S&P Global makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 13,768 | 3,551 | 2,814 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 13,276 | 3,323 | 2,684 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 12,828 | 2,822 | 2,643 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 12,497 | 2,626 | 2,640 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 12,282 | 2,480 | 2,749 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 12,059 | 2,346 | 2,580 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 11,952 | 2,808 | 2,224 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 11,181 | 3,248 | 2,474 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 10,332 | 3,490 | 2,042 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 9,558 | 3,678 | 1,933 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 8,670 | 3,504 | 1,961 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 8,297 | 3,024 | 1,407 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 8,076 | 2,803 | 1,347 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 7,835 | 2,461 | 1,314 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 7,672 | 2,455 | 1,279 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 7,442 | 2,339 | 1,272 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 7,310 | 2,426 | 1,217 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 7,153 | 2,589 | 1,163 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 6,914 | 2,352 | 1,214 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 6,699 | 2,123 | 1,247 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,501 | 2,093 | 1,261 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 6,357 | 1,972 | 1,331 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 6,262 | 1,877 | 1,344 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 6,258 | 1,958 | 1,253 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 6,309 | 1,709 | 1,446 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 6,277 | 1,627 | 1,478 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 6,177 | 1,588 | 1,476 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 6,063 | 1,496 | 1,438 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 5,874 | 1,771 | 1,448 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 5,800 | 2,249 | 1,429 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 5,773 | 2,211 | 1,430 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 5,661 | 2,106 | 1,418 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 5,637 | 1,816 | 1,404 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 5,521 | 1,177 | 1,391 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 5,381 | 1,147 | 1,390 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 5,313 | 1,156 | 1,385 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 5,228 | -100 | 1,407 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 5,168 | -165 | 1,427 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 5,128 | -231 | 1,461 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 5,051 | -293 | 1,458 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 4,967 | 882 | 1,431 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 4,856 | 922 | 1,439 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 4,717 | 871 | 1,397 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 4,702 | 783 | 1,423 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SPGI has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SPGI's current net profit margins (25.8%) are higher than last year (20.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SPGI's earnings have grown by 6.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SPGI's earnings growth over the past year (43.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (6.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SPGI earnings growth over the past year (43.2%) exceeded the Capital Markets industry 13.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SPGI's Return on Equity (10%) is considered low.