FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FDS • US3030751057

193.17 USD
-0.59 (-0.3%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 11:13 AM
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Fundamental Rating

7

FDS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 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. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FDS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FDS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
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

  • 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.
  • The Return On Equity of FDS (27.66%) is better than 93.28% of its industry peers.
  • FDS has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FDS outperforms 91.60% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FDS is significantly above the industry average of 7.22%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (16.37%) for FDS is below the current ROIC(16.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 25.40%, FDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FDS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 31.73%, FDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FDS has grown nicely.
  • FDS has a Gross Margin (52.26%) which is in line with 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FDS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • FDS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • FDS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 4.14 indicates that FDS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.14, 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.11, FDS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FDS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating FDS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • FDS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.63. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 2.11
Altman-Z 4.14
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

  • 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 70.17% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that FDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of FDS (1.54) is better than 70.17% 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. Growth

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.
  • FDS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.22% yearly.
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

  • FDS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.08% yearly.
  • FDS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.26% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FDS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.29.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FDS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.18.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.05, the valuation of FDS can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than 72.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FDS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.29
Fwd PE 10.05
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 88.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FDS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FDS is cheaper than 76.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.17
EV/EBITDA 9.16
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • FDS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FDS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.10%.
  • The stock price of FDS dropped by -29.26% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.12, FDS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • FDS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.1%

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 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 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
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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FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC

NYSE:FDS (2/12/2026, 11:13:09 AM)

193.17

-0.59 (-0.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-18
Inst Owners100.67%
Inst Owner Change33.42%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change2.91%
Market Cap7.23B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)599.60M
Analysts52.31
Price Target328.21 (69.91%)
Short Float %4.83%
Short Ratio2.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.1%
Yearly Dividend4.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.85%
DP27.04%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.27%
PT rev (3m)-6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.29
Fwd PE 10.05
P/S 3.06
P/FCF 11.17
P/OCF 9.5
P/B 3.33
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.16
EPS(TTM)17.11
EY8.86%
EPS(NY)19.23
Fwd EY9.95%
FCF(TTM)17.3
FCFY8.96%
OCF(TTM)20.34
OCFY10.53%
SpS63.09
BVpS57.93
TBVpS-27.03
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)1.21
Graham Number149.34
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 4.14
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 Year11.98%
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

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%.