FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FDS • US3030751057
224.92 USD
-0.48 (-0.21%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
224.644 USD
-0.28 (-0.12%)
After Hours: 3/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM
This FDS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Taking everything into account, FDS scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FDS was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. FDS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. FDS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. With these ratings, FDS could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. FDS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FDS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FDS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- FDS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- FDS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FDS has a Return On Assets of 14.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FDS outperforms 93.70% of its industry peers.
- FDS has a better Return On Equity (27.66%) than 92.02% of its industry peers.
- FDS has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FDS outperforms 90.76% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FDS is significantly above the industry average of 7.26%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.37%) for FDS is below the current ROIC(16.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.21% | ||
| ROE | 27.66% | ||
| ROIC | 16.45% |
ROA(3y)12.98%
ROA(5y)13.36%
ROE(3y)28.1%
ROE(5y)30.68%
ROIC(3y)16.37%
ROIC(5y)16.42%
1.3 Margins
- FDS has a Profit Margin of 25.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 63.87% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FDS has remained more or less at the same level.
- FDS's Operating Margin of 31.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FDS outperforms 60.08% of its industry peers.
- FDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FDS has a Gross Margin of 52.26%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FDS outperforms 59.24% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FDS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.4% | ||
| GM | 52.26% |
OM growth 3Y3.26%
OM growth 5Y1.84%
PM growth 3Y6.11%
PM growth 5Y0.6%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
2. FDS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for FDS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for FDS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FDS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- FDS has an Altman-Z score of 4.47. This indicates that FDS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.47, FDS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- FDS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.11. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FDS would need 2.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.11, FDS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that FDS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FDS (0.63) is better than 62.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.47 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- FDS has a Current Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that FDS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FDS has a Current ratio of 1.54. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 68.49% of its industry peers.
- FDS has a Quick Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that FDS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FDS's Quick ratio of 1.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FDS outperforms 68.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
3. FDS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FDS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.46%.
- Measured over the past years, FDS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.32% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, FDS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.88% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FDS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.22% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.46%
EPS 3Y8.16%
EPS 5Y9.32%
EPS Q2Q%3.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.98%
Revenue growth 5Y9.22%
Sales Q2Q%6.85%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FDS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.08% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FDS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.29%
EPS Next 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5Y9.08%
Revenue Next Year5.68%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. FDS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FDS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.15.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FDS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.74, FDS is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.70 indicates a reasonable valuation of FDS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FDS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.82), we can say FDS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 86.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FDS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- FDS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FDS is cheaper than 73.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FDS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- FDS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.06
PEG (5Y)1.41
EPS Next 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
5. FDS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FDS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%.
- In the last 3 months the price of FDS has falen by -22.61%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.57, FDS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- FDS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FDS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.85%!
- FDS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FDS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
5.3 Sustainability
- 27.04% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FDS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- FDS's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP27.04%
EPS Next 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
FDS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
224.92
-0.48 (-0.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)12-18 2025-12-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-19 2026-03-19/bmo
Inst Owners100.67%
Inst Owner Change36.8%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change2.91%
Market Cap8.34B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)599.60M
Analysts53.85
Price Target311.01 (38.28%)
Short Float %9.06%
Short Ratio3.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
Yearly Dividend4.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
DP27.04%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (1.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.87%
Max EPS beat(2)2.22%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.87%
Max EPS beat(4)2.22%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.72%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.82%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.51%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.26%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.43%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.26%
PT rev (1m)-5.13%
PT rev (3m)-10.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.7 | ||
| P/S | 3.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.96 | ||
| P/B | 3.85 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.38 |
EPS(TTM)17.11
EY7.61%
EPS(NY)19.23
Fwd EY8.55%
FCF(TTM)17.45
FCFY7.76%
OCF(TTM)20.52
OCFY9.12%
SpS63.63
BVpS58.43
TBVpS-27.27
PEG (NY)3.06
PEG (5Y)1.41
Graham Number149.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.21% | ||
| ROE | 27.66% | ||
| ROCE | 19.91% | ||
| ROIC | 16.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 213.49% | ||
| OM | 31.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.4% | ||
| GM | 52.26% | ||
| FCFM | 27.42% |
ROA(3y)12.98%
ROA(5y)13.36%
ROE(3y)28.1%
ROE(5y)30.68%
ROIC(3y)16.37%
ROIC(5y)16.42%
ROICexc(3y)18.7%
ROICexc(5y)20.73%
ROICexgc(3y)690.47%
ROICexgc(5y)490.38%
ROCE(3y)19.82%
ROCE(5y)19.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.81%
OM growth 3Y3.26%
OM growth 5Y1.84%
PM growth 3Y6.11%
PM growth 5Y0.6%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.28%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 71.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 107.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.47 |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)56.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.62%
Profit Quality(3y)114.25%
Profit Quality(5y)117.82%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.46%
EPS 3Y8.16%
EPS 5Y9.32%
EPS Q2Q%3.2%
EPS Next Y4.29%
EPS Next 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
EPS Next 5Y9.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.98%
Revenue growth 5Y9.22%
Sales Q2Q%6.85%
Revenue Next Year5.68%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
EBIT growth 1Y5.88%
EBIT growth 3Y11.5%
EBIT growth 5Y11.22%
EBIT Next Year13.01%
EBIT Next 3Y8%
EBIT Next 5Y7.53%
FCF growth 1Y1.99%
FCF growth 3Y8.22%
FCF growth 5Y7.59%
OCF growth 1Y9.67%
OCF growth 3Y10.5%
OCF growth 5Y7.5%
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC / FDS FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to FDS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of FDS stock?
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for FDS stock?
The financial health rating of FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FDS stock?
The dividend rating of FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.04%.