NDAQ vs SPGI

Nasdaq, Inc. and S&P Global, both Financial Services

S&P Global is the larger company at $122B against $47B. On trailing earnings SPGI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 27.6 against 29.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year NDAQ returned +4.3% against -22% for SPGI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts SPGI ahead, 6/10 against 4/10.

Nasdaq, Inc. and S&P Globalcompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureNDAQSPGI
Last close$99.45$437
Market cap$47B$122B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better29.027.6
Dividend yield1.1%0.9%
1-year return+4.3%-22%
5-year return+71%+6.2%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–104/106/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Nasdaq, Inc.

Revenue of $2.5B in Q2 2026, net income $507M. Its largest reported line is Market Services, 49% of the disclosed total.

S&P Global

Revenue of $4.2B in Q1 2026, net income $1.4B. Its largest reported line is Market Intelligence, 31% of the disclosed total.

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