SPGI S&P Global Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
B- 67.7 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D 37
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 8.7%
  • Operating Margin Trend -2.22 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D+ 42
  • 5yr Avg ROE 11.0%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 6.0%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
B+ 79
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 16.6%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 4.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
A+ 98
  • 5yr FCF Margin 33.7%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.20x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A 88
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 1.61x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 22.70x
  • Altman Z-Score 4.14

Stability

Weight: 5%
B+ 75
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.33
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Accumulating

6 of 6 gurus held; 2 new buys; 3 added; 1 trimmed.

Holders
6 +2
Avg Δ position
+38.9%
New buys
2
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026