S&P Global Inc vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? S&P Global Inc trades at $409.82 (market cap $120.48B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $123.99 (market cap $28.76B). The key difference: S&P Global Inc is far larger — about 4.2× Xylem, Inc.'s market cap, and Xylem, Inc. pays the higher dividend (1.4%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SPGI | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $120.48B | $28.76B |
Sector | Financials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $534.79 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $370.42 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $131.97B | $30.54B |
Dividend Yield | 0.95% | 1.4% |
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S&P Global provides data and benchmarks to capital and commodity market participants. In 2021 and excluding IHS Markit, S&P Ratings was over 45% of the firm's revenue and over 55% of the firm's operating income. S&P Ratings is the largest credit rating agency in the world. The firm's other segments include Market Intelligence, Indices, and Platts. Market Intelligence provides desktop tools and other data solutions to investment banks, corporations, and other entities. Indices provides benchmarks for financial markets and is monetized through subscriptions, asset-based fees, and transaction-based royalties. Platts provides benchmarks to commodity markets, principally petroleum.
Read more on SPGI →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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