S&P Global Inc (SPGI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.97x

S&P Global Inc (SPGI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.97x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.40 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.44 Billion). Explore S&P Global Inc capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.97x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$1.40 Billion
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$1.44 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$38.00 Million
USD

S&P Global Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for S&P Global Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SPGI operating cash flow.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for S&P Global Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for S&P Global Inc. Check S&P Global Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.97x $5.46 Billion $5.65 Billion $195.00 Million ▼ -1.3%
2024 0.98x $5.57 Billion $5.69 Billion $124.00 Million ▲ +1.7%
2023 0.96x $3.57 Billion $3.71 Billion $143.00 Million ▼ -0.5%
2022 0.97x $2.51 Billion $2.60 Billion $89.00 Million ▼ -2.5%
2021 0.99x $3.56 Billion $3.60 Billion $35.00 Million ▲ +1.2%
2020 0.98x $3.49 Billion $3.57 Billion $76.00 Million ▲ +2.1%
2019 0.96x $2.66 Billion $2.78 Billion $115.00 Million ▲ +1.4%
2018 0.95x $1.95 Billion $2.06 Billion $113.00 Million ▲ +0.7%
2017 0.94x $1.89 Billion $2.02 Billion $123.00 Million ▲ +1.9%
2016 0.92x $1.35 Billion $1.46 Billion $115.00 Million ▲ +273.5%
2015 0.25x $56.00 Million $227.00 Million $139.00 Million ▼ -73.3%
2014 0.92x $1.12 Billion $1.21 Billion $92.00 Million ▲ +3.4%
2013 0.89x $699.00 Million $782.00 Million $117.00 Million ▲ +2.7%
2012 0.87x $650.00 Million $747.00 Million $97.00 Million ▼ -4.5%
2011 0.91x $1.23 Billion $1.34 Billion $119.00 Million ▲ +11.5%
2010 0.82x $1.19 Billion $1.46 Billion $266.29 Million ▲ +2.7%
2009 0.80x $1.05 Billion $1.32 Billion $269.29 Million ▲ +18.8%
2008 0.67x $783.32 Million $1.17 Billion $385.44 Million ▼ -21.8%
2007 0.86x $1.47 Billion $1.72 Billion $246.26 Million ▲ +19.4%
2006 0.72x $1.08 Billion $1.51 Billion $426.38 Million ▼ -22.3%
2005 0.92x $1.44 Billion $1.56 Billion $120.23 Million ▲ +6.2%
2004 0.87x $924.47 Million $1.06 Billion $139.00 Million ▼ -5.2%
2003 0.92x $1.27 Billion $1.38 Billion $114.98 Million ▼ -2.3%
2002 0.94x $1.07 Billion $1.14 Billion $70.02 Million ▲ +5.4%
2001 0.89x $953.85 Million $1.07 Billion $116.89 Million ▲ +3.4%
2000 0.86x $607.84 Million $705.56 Million $97.72 Million ▲ +25.3%
1999 0.69x $486.70 Million $708.10 Million $221.40 Million ▼ -5.9%
1998 0.73x $551.50 Million $755.10 Million $203.60 Million ▲ +8.7%
1997 0.67x $250.60 Million $373.10 Million $122.50 Million ▼ -22.1%
1996 0.86x $396.90 Million $460.20 Million $63.30 Million ▼ -0.2%
1995 0.86x $374.40 Million $433.20 Million $58.80 Million ▲ +6.2%
1994 0.81x $336.80 Million $413.90 Million $77.10 Million ▼ -8.9%
1993 0.89x $415.80 Million $465.60 Million $49.80 Million ▲ +25.7%
1992 0.71x $178.40 Million $251.10 Million $72.70 Million ▼ -5.8%
1991 0.75x $157.40 Million $208.60 Million $51.20 Million ▲ +49.0%
1990 0.51x $98.30 Million $194.10 Million $95.80 Million ▲ +5.8%
1989 0.48x $53.30 Million $111.30 Million $58.00 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).