FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FDS • US3030751057

219.94 USD
+3.13 (+1.44%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
219.94 USD
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After Hours: 3/2/2026, 8:17:43 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

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. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making FDS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. FDS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. This makes FDS very considerable 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.
  • FDS's Return On Equity of 27.66% is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 92.02% of its industry peers.
  • FDS's Return On Invested Capital of 16.45% is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 90.76% 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 7.32%.
  • 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 has a better Profit Margin (25.40%) than 64.29% 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FDS has grown nicely.
  • 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 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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FDS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FDS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • FDS has an Altman-Z score of 4.37. This indicates that FDS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.37, FDS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FDS is 2.11, which is a good value as it means it would take FDS, 2.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • FDS's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.11 is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 85.29% of its industry peers.
  • 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 4.37
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.54, FDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.49% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.54, FDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.46% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • FDS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.88%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.85, FDS is valued correctly.
  • FDS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FDS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.13), we can say FDS is valued rather cheaply.
  • FDS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.44.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FDS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FDS is cheaper than 61.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FDS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.85
Fwd PE 11.44
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 86.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than 73.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.6
EV/EBITDA 10.03
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)3
PEG (5Y)1.38
EPS Next 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%, FDS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • The stock price of FDS dropped by -24.32% 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 6.45, FDS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • 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 2.05%

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

  • 27.04% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FDS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of FDS is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up 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 (3/2/2026, 8:17:43 PM)

After market: 219.94 0 (0%)

219.94

+3.13 (+1.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners100.67%
Inst Owner Change36.8%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change2.91%
Market Cap8.16B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)599.60M
Analysts53.85
Price Target311.01 (41.41%)
Short Float %6.23%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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
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 RankSector Rank
PE 12.85
Fwd PE 11.44
P/S 3.46
P/FCF 12.6
P/OCF 10.72
P/B 3.76
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.03
EPS(TTM)17.11
EY7.78%
EPS(NY)19.23
Fwd EY8.74%
FCF(TTM)17.45
FCFY7.93%
OCF(TTM)20.52
OCFY9.33%
SpS63.63
BVpS58.43
TBVpS-27.27
PEG (NY)3
PEG (5Y)1.38
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 4.37
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

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%.