What is S&P Global's indices — goodwill?

S&P Global (SPGI) reported indices — goodwill of $1.37B in Q4 2024.

What does indices — goodwill mean?

The value of intangible assets like brand and market position acquired through past purchases of other businesses.

S&P Global Indices — Goodwill decreased by 3.4% to $1.37B in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter.

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2014

Last reportedQ4 2024

Rolls up toGoodwill

High levels suggest significant past M&A activity; a sudden decrease often signals an impairment charge due to declining business performance.

The carrying value of goodwill attributed to the Indices segment, representing the premium paid over the fair value of n...

Reported by all companies that have grown through acquisition; peers in financial data often carry high goodwill.

Metric ID: spgi_segment_indices_goodwill

4 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24
Value	$376.00M	$1.40B	$1.42B	$1.37B
QoQ Change	—	+272.1%	+1.3%	-3.4%
YoY Change	—	+272.1%	+1.3%	-3.4%

Range$376.00M – $1.42B

Avg YoY Growth+90.0%

Median YoY Growth+1.3%

What is S&P Global's indices — goodwill?: S&P Global (SPGI) reported indices — goodwill of $1.37B in Q4 2024.
What does indices — goodwill mean?: The value of intangible assets like brand and market position acquired through past purchases of other businesses.