10-K Filing

S&P GLOBAL INC. CIK: 64040 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000064040-22-000055`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220208
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	spgi-20211231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 94 Income Statement 63 Cash Flow Statement 119 Stockholders Equity 32 Comprehensive Income 42

Balance Sheet 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$30.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	600.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$8.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	294.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	294.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$9.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	53.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	53.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2021- $26 ; 2020 - $30	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts: 2021- $26 ; 2020 - $30	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$323.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$264.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$8.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and leasehold improvements	`BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements`	$364.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and leasehold improvements	`BuildingsAndLeaseholdImprovements`	$346.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and furniture	`EquipmentAndFurniture`	$515.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Equipment and furniture	`EquipmentAndFurniture`	$507.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$861.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$871.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$587.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$620.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$241.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$426.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Right of use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$494.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$3.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Asset for pension benefits	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$297.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Asset for pension benefits	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$399.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$205.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$607.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and contributions to retirement plans	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$551.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$90.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes currently payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$84.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$149.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$551.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$547.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$544.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Lease liabilities non-current	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$492.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$291.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension and other postretirement benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$262.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$807.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$653.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$3.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued: 294 million shares in 2021 and 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized - 600 million shares; issued: 294 million shares in 2021 and 2020	`CommonStockValue`	$294.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$946.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$13.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained income	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-841.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-637.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury - at cost: 53 million shares in 2021 and 2020	`TreasuryStockValue`	$13.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: common stock in treasury - at cost: 53 million shares in 2021 and 2020	`TreasuryStockValue`	$13.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity controlling interests	`StockholdersEquity`	$509.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$75.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$62.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.54B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 63 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$6.70B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$7.44B	USD	Annual
Revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$8.30B	USD	Annual
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$2.19B	USD	Annual
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Operating-related expenses	`CostOfRevenue`	$2.09B	USD	Annual
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Selling and general expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.54B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.84B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.09B	USD	Annual
Total expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.52B	USD	Annual
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.62B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.22B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.23B	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-98.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Other (income) expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$141.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-279.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.23B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.16B	USD	Annual
Income before taxes on income	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.93B	USD	Annual
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$627.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$694.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for taxes on income	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$901.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.26B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$195.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$180.00M	USD	Annual
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingEntity`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.02B	USD	Annual
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$9.71	USD	Annual
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$8.65	USD	Annual
Basic (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$12.56	USD	Annual
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$9.66	USD	Annual
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$12.51	USD	Annual
Diluted (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$8.60	USD	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	240.80M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	245.40M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	241.00M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	242.10M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	241.80M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	246.90M	shares	Annual
Actual shares outstanding at year end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	244.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at year end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	241.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Actual shares outstanding at year end (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	240.60M	shares	Point-in-time

Cash Flow Statement 119 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.26B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$82.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$96.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$123.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$90.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$122.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$78.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on dispositions	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued legal settlements	`AccruedLegalSettlementsNoncash`	-	USD	Annual
Accrued legal settlements	`AccruedLegalSettlementsNoncash`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Accrued legal settlements	`AccruedLegalSettlementsNoncash`	-	USD	Annual
Pension settlement charge, net of taxes	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	-	USD	Annual
Pension settlement charge, net of taxes	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Pension settlement charge, net of taxes	`PensionExpenseReversalOfExpenseNoncash`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-279.00M	USD	Annual
Loss on extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Lease impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Lease impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Lease impairment charges	`OperatingLeaseImpairmentLoss`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-110.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-58.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-25.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$135.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$144.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$86.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$81.00M	USD	Annual
Prepaid and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$73.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$198.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Unearned revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$220.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-15.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-45.00M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-57.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-41.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in prepaid/accrued income taxes	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable`	$-36.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in other assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.60B	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$115.00M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$91.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$99.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$201.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from dispositions	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$85.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in short-term investments	`PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-120.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-131.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-240.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$868.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Payments on senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$743.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$560.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$645.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$194.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$143.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders, net	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Repurchase of treasury shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Employee withholding tax on share-based payments and other	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$61.00M	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.75B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.01B	USD	Annual
Cash used for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.17B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-82.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$2.38B	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$928.00M	USD	Annual
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$6.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$159.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$162.00M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$130.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$659.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$883.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$683.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.28	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$3.08	USD	Annual
Dividends declared per share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.68	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestExcludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.84B	USD	Annual
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$570.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$756.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends (Dividend declared per common share)	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$656.00M	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Share repurchases	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$52.00M	USD	Annual
Employee stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$631.00M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$532.00M	USD	Annual
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestChangeInRedemptionValueOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$608.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$571.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.00M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 42 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$3.26B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.53B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$31.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-141.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-33.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-39.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-102.00M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-23.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-282.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationBeforeTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-68.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-214.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized loss on investment and forward exchange contracts, net of income tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.06B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.42B	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$181.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Less: comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$215.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.82B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.24B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to S&P Global Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.33B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.