FactSet Research Systems Inc. FDS SPX
Company Overview
FactSet Research Systems Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider for the investment community. It offers data, products, and analytical applications; and workstations, portfolio analytics, and enterprise data solutions, as well as managed services for supporting data, performance, risk, and reporting workflows. The company also provides subscription-based financial data and market intelligence on securities, companies, industries, and people that enable clients to research investment ideas, as well as analyze, monitor, and manage portfolios; and solutions covering investment lifecycle of investment research, portfolio construction and analysis, trade execution, performance measurement, risk management, and reporting. In addition, it offers services through configurable desktop and mobile platform, data feeds, cloud-based digital solutions, and application programming interfaces. It operates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company serves investment professionals, including institutional asset managers, bankers, wealth managers, asset owners, partners, hedge funds, corporate users, and private equity and venture capital professionals. It has a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to create a new generation of AI-powered solutions for the financial industry. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 27.0%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 19.8%.
Trades at an undemanding P/E of 16.6.
Maintains a net profit margin of 23.2%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Aug 2025 Revenue of $2.32B (+5.4% YoY); net profit $597.04M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +6.4%, earnings -9.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 8.6%, profit CAGR 9.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.58% |
| 1 Year: | 6.40% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 9.25% |
| 1 Year: | -9.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -41.94% |
| 6 Months: | -14.55% |
| 3 Months: | +12.91% |
| 1 Month: | +4.16% |
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- RSI (14)55.42 · Neutral
P/E of 16.55 is above the sector median of 13.52 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 27.0%.
- Excellent profit margin of 23.2%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 41.9% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Financial Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FDS FactSet Research Systems Inc. SPX | 251.19 | 16.55 | $8.93B | 1.84% | 19.78% | 27.03% | 8.58% | 9.25% |
| 2 | JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. SPX | 346.91 | 16.61 | $929.55B | 1.87% | - | 16.47% | 5.35% | 7.56% |
| 3 | BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. SPX | 488.35 | 14.54 | $682.86B | 0.00% | - | 10.50% | 4.18% | 9.44% |
| 4 | V Visa Inc. SPX | 355.14 | 30.99 | $589.43B | 0.75% | 37.15% | 60.35% | 14.33% | 13.04% |
| 5 | MA Mastercard Incorporated SPX | 535.21 | 30.99 | $469.40B | 0.65% | 60.19% | - | 12.29% | 19.21% |
| 6 | BAC Bank of America Corporation SPX | 61.59 | 15.28 | $432.24B | 1.88% | - | 10.64% | 6.00% | 3.49% |
| 7 | MS Morgan Stanley SPX | 228.55 | 20.70 | $360.49B | 1.76% | - | 16.39% | 3.76% | 9.66% |
| 8 | GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. SPX | 1,152.07 | 17.79 | $339.87B | 1.58% | - | 16.95% | - | 2.21% |
| 9 | WFC Wells Fargo & Company SPX | 87.51 | 13.53 | $267.80B | 2.11% | - | 12.03% | 4.02% | 15.98% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Feb 2015 | May 2015 | Aug 2015 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | May 2016 | Aug 2016 | Nov 2016 | Feb 2017 | May 2017 | Aug 2017 | Nov 2017 | Feb 2018 | May 2018 | Aug 2018 | Nov 2018 | Feb 2019 | May 2019 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2019 | Feb 2020 | May 2020 | Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | Feb 2021 | May 2021 | Nov 2021 | Feb 2022 | May 2022 | Nov 2022 | Feb 2023 | May 2023 | Nov 2023 | Feb 2024 | May 2024 | Nov 2024 | Feb 2025 | May 2025 | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 |
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| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 351.64M | 354.89M | 364.53M | 364.28M | 366.66M | 369.78M | 374.08M | 383.59M | 388.21M | 391.79M | 399.56M | 424.73M | 431.12M | 488.75M | 504.81M | 515.09M | 529.81M | 542.22M | 545.95M | 552.71M | 568.67M | 570.66M | 585.52M | 607.62M | 611.02M |
| Operating Income | 80.65M | 85.36M | 85.65M | 87.31M | 85.34M | 89.29M | 87.73M | 90.32M | 91.75M | 87.64M | 82.43M | 89.10M | 95.48M | 93.27M | 88.36M | 100.54M | 108.69M | 117.24M | 111.57M | 113.19M | 106.26M | 121.64M | 98.58M | 121.03M | 116.13M | 117.70M | 122.66M | 123.35M | 97.25M | 171.90M | 169.25M | 171.96M | 189.04M | 181.94M | 202.46M | 191.34M | 185.49M | 194.16M | 192.07M | 184.96M |
| Net Income | 61.60M | 61.41M | 62.18M | 59.97M | 67.76M | 66.78M | 144.31M | 66.58M | 66.71M | 65.41M | 59.55M | 70.38M | 53.14M | 74.75M | 68.82M | 84.30M | 84.70M | 92.27M | 91.53M | 93.96M | 88.69M | 101.22M | 89.08M | 101.21M | 96.64M | 100.68M | 107.65M | 109.94M | 74.91M | 136.80M | 131.59M | 134.66M | 148.56M | 140.94M | 158.13M | 150.02M | 144.86M | 148.54M | 152.58M | 133.06M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.46 | 1.45 | 1.48 | 1.43 | 1.63 | 1.62 | 3.55 | 1.66 | 1.68 | 1.66 | 1.52 | 1.77 | 1.33 | 1.91 | 1.77 | 2.17 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.84 | 1.93 | 3.52 | 3.38 | 3.46 | 3.84 | 3.65 | 4.09 | 3.89 | 3.76 | 3.87 | 4.06 | 3.59 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Aug 2009 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 622.02M | 641.06M | 726.51M | 805.79M | 858.11M | 920.34M | 1.01B | 1.13B | 1.22B | 1.35B | 1.44B | 1.49B | 1.59B | 1.84B | 2.09B | 2.20B | 2.32B |
| Operating Income | 211.03M | 221.63M | 238.34M | 272.99M | 269.42M | 302.22M | 331.92M | 349.68M | 352.13M | 366.20M | 438.04M | 439.66M | 474.04M | 475.48M | 629.21M | 701.30M | 748.30M |
| Net Income | 144.95M | 150.21M | 171.05M | 188.81M | 198.64M | 211.54M | 241.05M | 338.81M | 258.26M | 267.08M | 352.79M | 372.94M | 399.59M | 396.92M | 468.17M | 537.13M | 597.04M |
| Diluted EPS | 2.97 | 3.13 | 3.61 | 4.12 | 4.45 | 4.92 | 5.71 | 8.19 | 6.51 | 6.78 | 9.08 | 9.65 | 10.36 | 10.25 | 12.04 | 13.91 | 15.55 |
| R&D Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 215.00M | 217.10M | 214.70M | 224.00M | 250.10M | 255.10M | 267.40M | 265.20M | 300.70M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Aug 2008 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 633.95M | 644.61M | 657.44M | 694.14M | 690.20M | 663.21M | 736.67M | 1.02B | 1.41B | 1.42B | 1.56B | 2.08B | 2.22B | 4.01B | 3.96B | 4.06B | 4.30B |
| Total Equity | 465.47M | 500.83M | 502.41M | 515.19M | 552.26M | 541.78M | 511.08M | 531.58M | 517.38M | 559.69M | 525.90M | 672.26M | 896.38M | 1.02B | 1.33B | 1.62B | 1.91B | 2.19B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 117.99M | 216.32M | 195.74M | 181.69M | 189.04M | 196.63M | 116.38M | 158.91M | 228.41M | 194.73M | 208.62M | 359.80M | 585.61M | 681.87M | 503.27M | 425.44M | 422.98M | 337.65M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 35.00M | 300.00M | 575.00M | 574.77M | 574.17M | 574.35M | 574.53M | 1.98B | 1.61B | 1.24B | 1.37B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 142.20M | 142.25M | 141.88M | 148.42M | 152.13M | 205.09M | 501.78M | 853.62M | 893.55M | 887.87M | 1.19B | 1.21B | 2.68B | 2.34B | 2.14B | 2.12B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 109.28M | 109.42M | 113.18M | 118.25M | 127.29M | 139.78M | 158.21M | 201.14M | 221.13M | 218.92M | 276.29M | 315.70M | 438.29M | 484.25M | 667.07M | 521.31M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Aug 2009 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 207.77M | 211.08M | 207.14M | 231.97M | 269.81M | 265.02M | 306.44M | 331.14M | 320.53M | 385.67M | 427.14M | 505.84M | 555.23M | 538.28M | 645.57M | 700.34M | 726.26M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.22M | -75.95M | -29.34M | -58.85M | -20.41M | -70.71M | -64.88M | -158.41M | -347.31M | -48.53M | -56.10M | -73.63M | -135.99M | -2.03B | -95.39M | -144.32M | -392.77M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -110.42M | -151.57M | -199.12M | -158.72M | -238.41M | -276.73M | -187.33M | -91.00M | -8.16M | -320.04M | -214.27M | -218.07M | -322.71M | 1.34B | -632.02M | -560.85M | -407.82M |
| Capital Expenditure | -24.04M | -20.77M | -29.34M | -22.52M | -18.52M | -17.74M | -25.68M | -47.74M | -36.86M | -33.52M | -59.37M | -77.64M | -61.33M | -51.16M | -60.79M | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | 183.73M | 190.31M | 177.79M | 209.44M | 251.29M | 247.28M | 280.76M | 283.40M | 283.67M | 352.15M | 367.77M | 428.20M | 493.90M | 487.12M | 584.79M | - | - |
| Share Buybacks | 103.83M | 192.82M | 216.58M | 153.64M | 332.17M | 279.83M | 256.22M | 356.83M | 260.98M | 303.95M | 220.37M | 199.62M | 264.70M | 18.64M | 176.72M | 235.24M | 300.46M |
| Dividends Paid | 34.77M | 38.49M | 43.95M | 49.98M | 56.00M | 61.01M | 66.55M | 74.22M | 80.90M | 89.41M | 100.05M | 110.44M | 117.93M | 125.93M | 138.60M | 150.67M | 159.97M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Aug 2009 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 33.9% | 34.6% | 32.8% | 33.9% | 31.4% | 32.8% | 33.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 30.5% | 29.4% | 29.8% | 25.8% | 30.2% | 31.8% | 32.2% |
| Net Margin % | 23.3% | 23.4% | 23.5% | 23.4% | 23.1% | 23.0% | 23.9% | 30.1% | 21.1% | 19.8% | 24.6% | 25.0% | 25.1% | 21.5% | 22.4% | 24.4% | 25.7% |
| ROE % | 28.9% | 29.9% | 33.2% | 34.2% | 36.7% | 41.4% | 45.3% | 65.5% | 46.1% | 50.8% | 52.5% | 41.6% | 39.3% | 29.8% | 28.9% | 28.1% | 27.3% |
| ROCE % | - | 41.4% | 43.5% | 47.0% | 47.1% | 56.4% | 55.6% | 40.6% | 29.0% | 30.6% | 32.7% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 13.3% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 19.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAMCO Inc. | 10.56% | 3.76M | $948.95M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.95% | 2.83M | $713.83M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.77% | 2.41M | $608.45M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 5.34% | 1.90M | $479.56M |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.08% | 1.81M | $456.39M |
| 6 | LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | 4.16% | 1.48M | $373.36M |
| 7 | Ninety One UK Ltd | 3.36% | 1.19M | $301.87M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.21% | 1.14M | $288.57M |
| 9 | Invesco Ltd. | 3.01% | 1.07M | $270.71M |
| 10 | Morgan Stanley | 2.95% | 1.05M | $265.32M |
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FDS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS)?
As of 2026-07-15 16:51 PDT, FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) trades at $251.19 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $188.17 to $432.63.
What is the market capitalisation of FDS?
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) has a market capitalisation of $8.93B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of FDS?
FDS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.55. The industry average P/E is 13.52. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.45.
Does FDS pay a dividend?
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.84%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of FDS?
FDS has a return on equity (ROE) of 27.03%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 19.78%.
Is FDS a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.