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S&P Global (SPGI) Stock May Be Near Fair Value On Its ChatIQ Update

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

S&P Global has seen its share price fall 22.7% year to date, even as the group rolls out fresh AI tools across its data and ratings platforms. The question now is whether the returns the business earns on its capital are sufficient to support where the stock trades today.

  • The share price is down 22.7% so far this year, which puts sharper focus on whether the current valuation still lines up with the underlying profitability of S&P Global's capital base.
  • New products like the expanded ChatIQ experience on Capital IQ Pro and the Vault Risk Assessment service for crypto lending can influence how much incremental return S&P Global generates on each additional dollar it invests in data, technology and analytics.
  • Prefer to judge S&P Global on earnings? See why S&P Global's 23.7x P/E tells a different valuation story.

The issue now is whether the returns S&P Global earns on its invested capital are strong and durable enough to justify the current share price after this year to date decline.

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Is S&P Global Fairly Priced on Excess Returns?

The Excess Returns model looks at how much value S&P Global creates above the return that shareholders require. Here the firm is assumed to earn stable EPS of $21.05 per share on a stable book value base of $108.59 per share, supported by an average return on equity of 19.38%. With a cost of equity of $8.85 per share and an estimated excess return of $12.20 per share, the framework leans on S&P Global continuing to reinvest capital at rates above its funding cost rather than on aggressive top line forecasts.

That lens puts S&P Global's implied intrinsic value broadly in line with the current share price of $396.13. The recent expansion of ChatIQ on Capital IQ Pro gives one example of where ongoing investment could matter for sustaining those excess returns over time, because richer analytics can support pricing power and client stickiness. Readers who want to see how this model translates into a full value range can explore the detailed Excess Returns output via. Find out what S&P Global could be worth using our Excess Returns estimate.

The S&P Global Narrative: What Would Justify Today's Price?

Narratives for S&P Global pick up where the excess returns puzzle leaves off by spelling out which future paths for growth, margins and earnings would need to play out for the stock to be worth much more or much less than today’s price on Simply Wall St’s Community page. Each Narrative treats fair value as a hypothesis about S&P Global's business that you can revisit over time, rather than a one off snapshot.

Community views on S&P Global are split between those who see more upside in the story and those who think recent risks curb that enthusiasm.

Bull case: 24% undervalued

"The current valuation in this bullish narrative is based on the view that S&P Global’s share price does not fully reflect the company’s AI enabled cost savings, cross division growth targets and capital returns…"

Discover why this Narrative puts S&P Global at 24% undervalued.

Bear case: roughly fairly valued

"The traditional value proposition faces pressure from the increasing accessibility of information through APIs, automated tools, and large language models…"

Explore why this Narrative puts S&P Global at roughly fairly valued.

S&P Global’s price is only one piece of the decision

Cash flows and multiples tell only part of the S&P Global story. You also need to know who is steering the ship, how they are rewarded and whether that lines up with your goals. See who runs S&P Global and how they are paid.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.