Free Cash Flow for S&P Global (SPGI)
Free Cash Flow for S&P Global (SPGI): headline value $5.46B · YoY -2.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
SPGI
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Latest period
$5.46B
YoY change
-2.0%
5Y CAGR
+9.3%
Peak year (2024)
$5.57B
Latest annual
$5.46B
Free Cash Flow history chart for S&P Global (SPGI) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for S&P Global (SPGI) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.46B | -2.0% | ||
| 2024 | $5.57B | +56.0% | ||
| 2023 | $3.57B | +41.9% | ||
| 2022 | $2.51B | -29.4% | ||
| 2021 | $3.56B | +2.1% | ||
| 2020 | $3.49B | +31.2% | ||
| 2019 | $2.66B | +36.4% | ||
| 2018 | $1.95B | +3.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.89B | +40.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.35B | +2308.9% | ||
| 2015 | $56.00M | -95.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.12B | +59.8% | ||
| 2013 | $699.00M | +7.5% | ||
| 2012 | $650.00M | -46.9% | ||
| 2011 | $1.23B | +2.8% | ||
| 2010 | $1.19B | +13.4% | ||
| 2009 | $1.05B | +34.2% | ||
| 2008 | $783.32M | -46.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.47B | +35.8% | ||
| 2006 | $1.08B | -24.8% | ||
| 2005 | $1.44B | +55.7% | ||
| 2004 | $924.47M | -27.1% | ||
| 2003 | $1.27B | +18.2% | ||
| 2002 | $1.07B | +12.4% | ||
| 2001 | $953.85M | +56.9% | ||
| 2000 | $607.84M | +24.9% | ||
| 1999 | $486.70M | -11.7% | ||
| 1998 | $551.50M | +120.1% | ||
| 1997 | $250.60M | -36.9% | ||
| 1996 | $396.90M | +6.0% | ||
| 1995 | $374.40M | +11.2% | ||
| 1994 | $336.80M | -19.0% | ||
| 1993 | $415.80M | +133.1% | ||
| 1992 | $178.40M | +13.3% | ||
| 1991 | $157.40M | +60.1% | ||
| 1990 | $98.30M | +84.4% | ||
| 1989 | $53.30M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from S&P Global's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, S&P Global (SPGI) free cash flow totalled $5.46B – edged down 2.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, S&P Global free cash flow compounded at +9.3% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2024 and 2025, S&P Global free cash flow edged down 2.0%, falling from $5.57B to $5.46B.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $5.57B in 2024 and its low of $53.30M in 1989.
S&P Global (SPGI) sits 7th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.24B.
S&P Global Free Cash Flow by Year
S&P Global Free Cash Flow 2025: $5.46B
S&P Global free cash flow in 2025 was $5.46B, edged down 2.0% below 2024.
S&P Global Free Cash Flow 2024: $5.57B
S&P Global free cash flow in 2024 was $5.57B, surged 56.0% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
S&P Global Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.57B
S&P Global free cash flow in 2023 was $3.57B, surged 41.9% from 2022.
S&P Global Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.51B
S&P Global free cash flow in 2022 was $2.51B, declined 29.4% below 2021.
S&P Global Free Cash Flow 2021: $3.56B
S&P Global free cash flow in 2021 was $3.56B.
See more financial history for S&P Global (SPGI).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as S&P Global, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is S&P Global's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for S&P Global (SPGI) is $5.46B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has S&P Global free cash flow changed year-over-year?
S&P Global (SPGI) free cash flow changed -2.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of S&P Global free cash flow?
S&P Global (SPGI) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +9.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did S&P Global free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
S&P Global free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $5.57B in 2024.
What was S&P Global free cash flow in 2024?
S&P Global (SPGI) free cash flow in 2024 was $5.57B.
What was S&P Global free cash flow in 2025?
S&P Global (SPGI) free cash flow in 2025 was $5.46B.
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