S&P Global (LIM:SPGI) OCF Margin %: 24.86% (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Below Median


What is S&P Global OCF Margin %?

S&P Global LIM:SPGI 93 OCF Margin % is 24.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 35.05. 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 73.15% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. S&P Global's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,037.00 Mil. S&P Global's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,171.00 Mil. Therefore, S&P Global's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.86%.

As of today, S&P Global's current OCF Yield % is 4.82%.

The historical rank and industry rank for S&P Global's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of S&P Global was 47.93%. The lowest was 23.28%. And the median was 35.05%.

LIM:SPGI's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 3.31
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

S&P Global OCF Margin % Related Terms

S&P Global OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S&P Global's OCF 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.

S&P Global OCF Margin % Chart

S&P Global Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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S&P Global Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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S&P Global OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

S&P Global's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=5651/15336
=36.85 %

S&P Global's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1037/4171
=24.86 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of 24.86% mean?
S&P Global (LIM:SPGI) has a OCF Margin % of 24.86% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on S&P Global and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 35.05. Over the past decade, S&P Global's OCF Margin % has ranged from 23.28 to 47.93. According to the industry distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #207 out of 771 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is S&P Global's OCF Margin % too high?
S&P Global's current OCF Margin % of 24.86% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 35.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.28 to a high of 47.93. The Capital Markets industry median OCF Margin % is 3.31. S&P Global's value of 24.86% is 651.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #207 out of 771 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 OCF Margin % compare to CME and ICE?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, S&P Global ranks #207 out of 771 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts S&P Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 3.31. S&P Global's value of 24.86% is 651.1% above this benchmark. Historically, S&P Global's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 23.28 to 47.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.05 vs. the industry median of 3.31, 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 OCF Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median OCF Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 3.31, based on 771 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. S&P Global's current OCF Margin % of 24.86% is 651.1% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on S&P Global and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median OCF Margin % is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S&P Global's current OCF Margin % is 24.86%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 35.05. 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 OCF Margin % of 24.86%. The current OCF Margin % is 24.86%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 35.05 and 651.1% above the Capital Markets industry median of 3.31. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For S&P Global (LIM:SPGI), the current OCF Margin % is 24.86% 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 Business Description

Address 55 Water Street, New York, NY, USA, 10041
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.