Consolidation · Depreciation

Reportable Legal Entities — Depreciation

S&P Global Reportable Legal Entities — Depreciation remained flat by 0.0% to $31.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.0%, from $25.00M to $31.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Reportable Legal Entities — Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher depreciation often correlates with significant capital expenditure cycles, while stable levels indicate consistent asset utilization.

Detailed definition

The systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives within a specific legal entity. This no...

Peer comparison

Standard depreciation and amortization (D&A) charges reported in segment-level cash flow or income statements.

Metric ID: spgi_segment_reportable_legal_entities_depreciation

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$23.00M$20.00M$20.00M$26.00M$36.00M$31.00M$15.00M$25.00M$24.00M$22.00M$30.00M$23.00M$25.00M$22.00M$26.00M$25.00M$26.00M$28.00M$31.00M$31.00M
QoQ Change-13.0%+0.0%+30.0%+38.5%-13.9%-51.6%+66.7%-4.0%-8.3%+36.4%-23.3%+8.7%-12.0%+18.2%-3.8%+4.0%+7.7%+10.7%+0.0%
YoY Change+56.5%+55.0%-25.0%-3.8%-33.3%-29.0%+100.0%-8.0%+4.2%+0.0%-13.3%+8.7%+4.0%+27.3%+19.2%+24.0%
Range$15.00M$36.00M
CAGR+6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+11.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is S&P Global's reportable legal entities — depreciation?
S&P Global (SPGI) reported reportable legal entities — depreciation of $31.00M in Q1 2026.
How has S&P Global's reportable legal entities — depreciation changed year-over-year?
S&P Global's reportable legal entities — depreciation increased by 24.0% year-over-year, from $25.00M to $31.00M.
What is the long-term trend for S&P Global's reportable legal entities — depreciation?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), S&P Global's reportable legal entities — depreciation has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $82.00M to $110.00M.
What does reportable legal entities — depreciation mean?
The annual accounting charge for the wear and tear of the business unit's physical assets.