Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Nasdaq (NDAQ) and S&P Global (SPGI) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees S&P Global as the less overvalued of the two: Nasdaq trades at $97.59 versus a fair value of $41.12 (-58%), while S&P Global trades at $423 versus $196 (-54%).
Nasdaq
NDAQ · USD · Financials
-58%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$97.59
Fair Value$41.12
Quality61/100
S&P Global
SPGI · USD · Financials
-54%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$423
Fair Value$196
Quality80/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
NasdaqS&P Global
Valuation
29.3×P/E (TTM)28.1×
9.19×P/S (TTM)8.61×
4.07×P/B4.33×
17.9×EV/EBITDA18.6×
2.15×PEG1.85×
1.2%Dividend yield0.9%
$1.08Dividend per share$3.85
Profitability
35%Net margin30%
48%Operating margin44%
16%Return on equity14%
6%Return on assets7%
Growth
14%Revenue growth (YoY)10%
9.7%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)11.1%
7.9%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)15.6%
Balance & size
0.70×Debt / equity0.40×
$50BMarket cap$135B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
Even match: 7 to 7 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Nasdaqof which business quality 58 · market factors 59S&P Globalof which business quality 74 · market factors 44
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
45
50
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
77
59
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
41
100
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
67
60
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52
45
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
61
23
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
58
99
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Nasdaq
DCF Models$40.47
Earnings-Based$55.17
Dividend Discount$18.70
Multiples$35.70
Asset-Based$14.49
Growth DCF$42.31
Economic Profit$27.71
13 of 13 models see the stock below the current price.
S&P Global
DCF Models$217
Earnings-Based$214
Dividend Discount$68.00
Multiples$172
Asset-Based$70.70
Growth DCF$208
Economic Profit$133
13 of 13 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Nasdaq
Bear $21.51Fair Value $41.12Bull $63.00
$97.59 = current price (white tick)
S&P Global
Bear $135Fair Value $196Bull $300
$423 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Nasdaq · Financials
Quality score61 · above median
Fair value upside-58% · bottom 25%
S&P Global · Financials
Quality score80 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-54% · bottom 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees S&P Global as the less overvalued of the two: Nasdaq trades at $97.59 versus a fair value of $41.12 (-58%), while S&P Global trades at $423 versus $196 (-54%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
