S&P Global (SPGI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
S&P Global (SPGI) reported FCF Margin of 24.21% for Q1 2026, up 12.0% on a YoY basis from 21.62% in Q1 2025, and down 44.29% quarter-over-quarter from 43.46% in Q4 2025.
S&P Global (SPGI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
S&P Global has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 24.21% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 12.0% year-over-year to 24.21%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 35.32% (down 298.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 35.58%, down 359.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 24.21%, down from 43.46% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 47.52% in Q4 2024, with the low at 8.62% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 30.85% across 5 years, with a median of 31.68% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin slumped 2913 bps — and 2024, when it soared 1914 bps.
- S&P Global's FCF Margin stood at 36.94% in 2022, then grew by 10 bps to 40.8% in 2023, then gained by 16 bps to 47.52% in 2024, then dropped by 9 bps to 43.46% in 2025, then tumbled by 44 bps to 24.21% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 24.21% (Q1 2026), 43.46% (Q4 2025), and 37.55% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 122.27 Bn | 125.38 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 24.21% |
| 2 | Cme | 88.49 Bn | 88.49 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 65.85% |
| 3 | Moodys | 79.74 Bn | 78.38 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 40.60% |
| 4 | Intercontinental Exchange | 76.18 Bn | 74.71 Bn | - | 42.39% |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 46.59 Bn | 45.91 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 29.43% |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 43.23 Bn | 42.70 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 12.93% |
| 7 | Msci | 42.63 Bn | 42.25 Bn | 765.10 Mn | 33.00% |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 26.37 Bn | 24.20 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 152.48% |
| 9 | TransUnion | 12.50 Bn | 11.93 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 1.53% |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 8.21 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 314.28 Mn | 30.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.21% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 43.46% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.55% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.86% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.09% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47.52% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 39.44% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 42.94% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.47% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 40.80% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.68% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.80% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.91% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 36.94% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.72% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.37% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.62% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 44.92% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 45.95% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 43.49% |