S&P Global Considering Spinning Out Cap IQ - Why?
S&P Global is spinning out lower-margin, goodwill-heavy divisions (Mobility Global, Capital IQ) to improve parent company margins (targeting ~70% op margins), boost calculated ROIC through goodwill removal, and enable strategic focus on monopolistic Indices and Ratings businesses. This financial engineering and margin improvement should drive SPGI multiple expansion into the high 20s.