S&P Global moved 1.3% this afternoon session, trading between a high of $361.63 and a low of $356.84 per share. Yesterday the stock finished at $356.42 per share, compared to an average analyst target price of $446.4.
S&P Global Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity, and automotive markets. The large-cap finance: consumer services company is based in the United States, and over the last twelve months it has returned a dividend yield of 1.0%. S&P Global has trailing twelve months earnings per share (EPS) of 7.09, which at today's prices amounts to a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 50.9.
Based on its expected future earnings growth, the company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 2.13. Usually a PEG ratio between 0 and 1 indicates a potentially undervalued company.
Snapshot of S&P Global's Operating Margins:
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-10 | 11,181,000 | -4,396,000 | 27 | -47.06 |
| 2022-02-08 | 8,297,000 | -1,892,000 | 51 | 6.25 |
| 2021-02-09 | 7,442,000 | -1,747,000 | 48 | 2.13 |
| 2020-02-10 | 6,699,000 | -1,546,000 | 47 | 4.44 |
| 2019-02-13 | 6,258,000 | -1,630,000 | 45 | 4.65 |
| 2018-02-09 | 6,063,000 | -1,758,000 | 43 |
S&P Global's operating margins have averaged 43.5% over the last 6 years, which is significantly higher than the Diversified Financial industry average of 15.89%. However the firm's margins are declining at a compounded yearly rate of -7.5%.
