S&P GlobalLIM:SPGI 93 FCF Margin % is 24.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 33.40. GuruFocus rates LIM:SPGI with a GF Score™ of 93/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 771 Capital Markets companies, S&P Global ranks better than 75.88% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. S&P Global's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,010.00 Mil. S&P Global's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,171.00 Mil. Therefore, S&P Global's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for S&P Global's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of S&P Global was 46.91%. The lowest was 22.48%. And the median was 33.40%.
LIM:SPGI's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 0.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.
S&P Global FCF Margin % Related Terms
S&P Global FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for S&P Global's FCF 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: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, S&P Global's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, S&P Global's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where S&P Global's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 24.21% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on S&P Global and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 33.40. Over the past decade, S&P Global's FCF Margin % has ranged from 22.48 to 46.91. According to the industry distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #186 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is S&P Global's FCF Margin % too high?
S&P Global's current FCF Margin % of 24.21% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 33.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.48 to a high of 46.91. The Capital Markets industry median FCF Margin % is 0.90. S&P Global's value of 24.21% is 2590% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #186 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 FCF Margin % compare to CME and ICE?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #186 out of 771 companies for FCF Margin %. This places S&P Global in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.90. S&P Global's value of 24.21% is 2590% above this benchmark. Historically, S&P Global's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 22.48 to 46.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.40 vs. the industry median of 0.90, 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 FCF Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median FCF Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 0.90, based on 771 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. S&P Global's current FCF Margin % of 24.21% is 2590% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on S&P Global and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S&P Global's current FCF Margin % is 24.21%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 33.40. 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 FCF Margin % of 24.21%. The current FCF Margin % is 24.21%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 33.40 and 2590% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.90. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For S&P Global (LIM:SPGI), the current FCF Margin % is 24.21% 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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