S&P GlobalLIM:SPGI 93 EBITDA Margin % is 55.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 48.58. GuruFocus rates LIM:SPGI with a GF Score™ of 93/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Capital Markets companies, S&P Global ranks better than 70.57% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. S&P Global's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,311.00 Mil. S&P Global's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,171.00 Mil. Therefore, S&P Global's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.41%.
S&P Global (LIM:SPGI) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
S&P Global EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
S&P Global EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for S&P Global's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LIM:SPGI vs CME, ICE, MCO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, S&P Global's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
S&P Global EBITDA Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, S&P Global's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where S&P Global's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
S&P Global (LIM:SPGI) has a EBITDA Margin % of 55.41% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on S&P Global and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 48.58. Over the past decade, S&P Global's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 41.19 to 62.71. According to the industry distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #196 out of 666 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is S&P Global's EBITDA Margin % too high?
S&P Global's current EBITDA Margin % of 55.41% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 48.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.19 to a high of 62.71. The Capital Markets industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.73. S&P Global's value of 55.41% is 167.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #196 out of 666 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, S&P Global has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S&P Global's EBITDA Margin % compare to CME and ICE?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #196 out of 666 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts S&P Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.73. S&P Global's value of 55.41% is 167.3% above this benchmark. Historically, S&P Global's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 41.19 to 62.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.58 vs. the industry median of 20.73, S&P Global has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.73, based on 666 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. S&P Global's current EBITDA Margin % of 55.41% is 167.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on S&P Global and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 20.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S&P Global's current EBITDA Margin % is 55.41%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 48.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S&P Global stock overvalued right now?
S&P Global (LIM:SPGI) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 55.41%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 55.41%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 48.58 and 167.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.73. S&P Global's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For S&P Global (LIM:SPGI), the current EBITDA Margin % is 55.41% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
S&P Global provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. Its ratings business is the largest credit rating agency in the world and S&P's largest segment by profitability. S&P's largest segment by revenue is market intelligence, which provides desktop, data and advisory solutions, enterprise solutions, and credit/risk solutions mostly in the financial-services industry. S&P's other segments include energy (formerly commodity insights, this segment includes Platts and other data), mobility (Carfax), and indexes. S&P plans to spin off mobility in 2026.
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