FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:FDS • US3030751057

221.04 USD
-4.83 (-2.14%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
216.994 USD
-4.05 (-1.83%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This FDS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

Overall FDS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated FDS against 242 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make FDS a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. FDS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FDS was profitable.
  • FDS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FDS has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FDS had a positive operating cash flow.
FDS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFDS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 14.21%, FDS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FDS has a better Return On Equity (27.66%) than 92.56% of its industry peers.
  • FDS's Return On Invested Capital of 16.45% is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • FDS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.37%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.06%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.45%) for FDS is above the 3 year average (16.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
FDS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFDS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • FDS's Profit Margin of 25.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FDS outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FDS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Operating Margin of FDS (31.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • FDS's Gross Margin of 52.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FDS outperforms 60.33% of its industry peers.
  • FDS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
FDS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFDS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for FDS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
FDS Yearly Shares OutstandingFDS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
FDS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFDS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.42 indicates that FDS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FDS's Altman-Z score of 4.42 is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 83.47% of its industry peers.
  • 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 85.12% 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 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 2.11
Altman-Z 4.42
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
FDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFDS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that FDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.54, FDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that FDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FDS's Quick ratio of 1.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FDS outperforms 68.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.54
Quick Ratio 1.54
FDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFDS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. FDS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.46% over the past year.
  • FDS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.32% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, FDS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.88% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.22% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 Y4.09%
EPS Next 2Y6.41%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
EPS Next 5Y9.08%
Revenue Next Year5.64%
Revenue Next 2Y5.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.5%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • 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.
FDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFDS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
FDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFDS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20 25

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4. FDS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.92, FDS is valued correctly.
  • FDS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.45. FDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.50, which indicates a very decent valuation of FDS.
  • FDS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FDS is cheaper than 61.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.65. FDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.92
Fwd PE 11.5
FDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFDS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • FDS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FDS is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.67
EV/EBITDA 10.2
FDS Per share dataFDS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60

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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of FDS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.16
PEG (5Y)1.39
EPS Next 2Y6.41%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%

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5. FDS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FDS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.96%.
  • In the last 3 months the price of FDS has falen by -24.42%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • FDS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.64.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FDS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FDS grows each year by 7.85%, which is quite nice.
  • FDS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
FDS Yearly Dividends per shareFDS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • FDS pays out 27.04% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 2Y6.41%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
FDS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFDS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
FDS Dividend Payout.FDS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FDS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FDS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC

NYSE:FDS (3/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 216.994 -4.05 (-1.83%)

221.04

-4.83 (-2.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-31
Inst Owners100.05%
Inst Owner Change36.37%
Ins Owners0.4%
Ins Owner Change2.91%
Market Cap8.20B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)599.60M
Analysts53.33
Price Target311.01 (40.7%)
Short Float %9.06%
Short Ratio3.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.96%
Yearly Dividend4.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
DP27.04%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date02-27
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)-5.24%
PT rev (3m)-10.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.92
Fwd PE 11.5
P/S 3.47
P/FCF 12.67
P/OCF 10.77
P/B 3.78
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.2
EPS(TTM)17.11
EY7.74%
EPS(NY)19.21
Fwd EY8.69%
FCF(TTM)17.45
FCFY7.89%
OCF(TTM)20.52
OCFY9.28%
SpS63.63
BVpS58.43
TBVpS-27.27
PEG (NY)3.16
PEG (5Y)1.39
Graham Number149.99
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.42
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 Y4.09%
EPS Next 2Y6.41%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
EPS Next 5Y9.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.98%
Revenue growth 5Y9.22%
Sales Q2Q%6.85%
Revenue Next Year5.64%
Revenue Next 2Y5.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.5%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
EBIT growth 1Y5.88%
EBIT growth 3Y11.5%
EBIT growth 5Y11.22%
EBIT Next Year13.01%
EBIT Next 3Y7.9%
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

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to FDS.


Can you provide the valuation status for FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC?

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%.