Business Segments · Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)
Ratings — Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)
S&P Global Ratings — Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) remained flat by 0.0% to -$1.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 73.3%, from -$3.75M to -$1.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Ratings — Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) shows an upward trend with a -31.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 11, 2026
Rolls up toOther operating expenses
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations may indicate volatility in foreign exchange rates or adjustments to previous accounting estimates.
Detailed definition
Captures adjustments to the goodwill balance of the ratings segment resulting from factors other than direct acquisition...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting adjustment line item found in the goodwill roll-forward tables of most large-cap companies.
Metric ID:
spgi_segment_ratings_goodwill_other_increase_decreaseHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$18.00M | -$10.00M | $14.00M | -$15.00M | -$4.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +44.4% | +240.0% | -207.1% | +73.3% |
Range-$18.00M – $14.00M
CAGR-31.3%
Avg YoY Growth+37.7%
Median YoY Growth+58.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is S&P Global's ratings — goodwill, other increase (decrease)?
- S&P Global (SPGI) reported ratings — goodwill, other increase (decrease) of -$1.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has S&P Global's ratings — goodwill, other increase (decrease) changed year-over-year?
- S&P Global's ratings — goodwill, other increase (decrease) increased by 73.3% year-over-year, from -$3.75M to -$1.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's ratings — goodwill, other increase (decrease)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), S&P Global's ratings — goodwill, other increase (decrease) has grown at a -31.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$18.00M to -$4.00M.
- What does ratings — goodwill, other increase (decrease) mean?
- Non-acquisition changes to the value of goodwill, such as currency fluctuations or accounting adjustments.