Which is better, SPGI or WT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, WisdomTree, Inc. (WT) currently grades higher than SPGI — 71/100 (B grade) vs 74/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — SPGI wins on Warren Buffett and Joel Greenblatt; WT wins on Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy SPGI or WT?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both SPGI and WT are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is SPGI better than WT for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (74/100 vs 71/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between SPGI and WT on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). SPGI currently scores 74/100 (C grade); WT scores 71/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, SPGI or WT?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. SPGI and WT are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, SPGI or WT?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are SPGI and WT both Financial Services stocks?

Yes — both S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) and WisdomTree, Inc. (WT) operate in the Financial Services sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this SPGI vs WT comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

S&P Global

WisdomTree

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

SPGI

S&P Global

Market cap

$122.59B

Sector

Financials

WisdomTree

Market cap

$2.91B

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

WisdomTree WT

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	SPGI	WT	Winner
Warren Buffett	74C	71B	SPGI
Benjamin Graham	66B	98A	WT
Philip Fisher	70C	81C	WT
Peter Lynch	68C	69B	WT
Joel Greenblatt	42D	34F	SPGI
Charlie Munger	70B	70D	Tie
Terry Smith	70B	71D	WT

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	SPGI	WT
Market cap	$122.59B	$2.91B
P/E (TTM)	25.1x	43.6x
EV/EBIT	20.3x	20.4x
ROIC (TTM)	9.89%	7.12%
Gross margin	70.47%	70.28%
Net margin	30.37%	11.26%
Revenue CAGR 5y	16.6%	12.86%
EPS CAGR 5y	3.96%	25.95%
Debt / Equity	0.4x	2.5x
Dividend yield	0.95%	0.62%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

SPGI leads on

Market cap$122.59Bvs $2.91B+98%
Debt / Equity0.4xvs 2.5x+83%
Net margin30.37%vs 11.26%+63%
P/E (TTM)25.1xvs 43.6x+43%

WT leads on

EPS CAGR 5y25.95%vs 3.96%+85%

More like SPGI

SPGI vs MA SPGI vs SLDE SPGI vs HLNE SPGI vs KNSL SPGI vs EVR SPGI vs MCO

More like WT

WT vs MA WT vs SLDE WT vs HLNE WT vs KNSL WT vs EVR WT vs MCO

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for SPGI Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for WT

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

S&P Global

WisdomTree

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

SPGI

S&P Global

Market cap

$122.59B

Sector

Financials

WisdomTree

Market cap

$2.91B

Sector

Financials

Overall winner

WisdomTree WT

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	SPGI	WT	Winner
Warren Buffett	74C	71B	SPGI
Benjamin Graham	66B	98A	WT
Philip Fisher	70C	81C	WT
Peter Lynch	68C	69B	WT
Joel Greenblatt	42D	34F	SPGI
Charlie Munger	70B	70D	Tie
Terry Smith	70B	71D	WT

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	SPGI	WT
Market cap	$122.59B	$2.91B
P/E (TTM)	25.1x	43.6x
EV/EBIT	20.3x	20.4x
ROIC (TTM)	9.89%	7.12%
Gross margin	70.47%	70.28%
Net margin	30.37%	11.26%
Revenue CAGR 5y	16.6%	12.86%
EPS CAGR 5y	3.96%	25.95%
Debt / Equity	0.4x	2.5x
Dividend yield	0.95%	0.62%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

SPGI leads on

Market cap$122.59Bvs $2.91B+98%
Debt / Equity0.4xvs 2.5x+83%
Net margin30.37%vs 11.26%+63%
P/E (TTM)25.1xvs 43.6x+43%

WT leads on

EPS CAGR 5y25.95%vs 3.96%+85%

More like SPGI

SPGI vs MA SPGI vs SLDE SPGI vs HLNE SPGI vs KNSL SPGI vs EVR SPGI vs MCO

More like WT

WT vs MA WT vs SLDE WT vs HLNE WT vs KNSL WT vs EVR WT vs MCO

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for SPGI Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for WT

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.