FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:FDS - US3030751057 - Common Stock
262.6 USD
+8.98 (+3.54%)
263.7 USD
+1.1 (+0.42%)
FDS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. FDS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FDS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FDS was profitable.
In the past year FDS had a positive cash flow from operations.
FDS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years FDS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of FDS (13.87%) is better than 94.51% of its industry peers.
FDS has a better Return On Equity (27.31%) than 93.25% of its industry peers.
FDS has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.34%) than 91.56% 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 7.63%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.87% | ||
| ROE | 27.31% | ||
| ROIC | 16.34% |
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 better Profit Margin (25.72%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
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 32.23%, FDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.49% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FDS has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 52.72%, FDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.45% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 32.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.72% | ||
| GM | 52.72% |
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. 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
FDS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
FDS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.22. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FDS would need 2.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.22, FDS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.50% 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.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.63, FDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
FDS has a Current Ratio of 1.40. 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 1.40. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 62.87% of its industry peers.
FDS has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. 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 Quick ratio of 1.40. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 63.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FDS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.16%.
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.
FDS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.39%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.22% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.16%
EPS 3Y8.16%
EPS 5Y9.32%
EPS Q2Q%8.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y7.98%
Revenue growth 5Y9.22%
Sales Q2Q%6.17%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.19% 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 5.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.27%
EPS Next 2Y5.81%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.37%
Revenue Next 3Y5.46%
Revenue Next 5Y5.45%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
FDS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.47.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FDS.
FDS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.98, which indicates a correct valuation of FDS.
FDS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FDS to the average of the S&P500 Index (32.68), we can say FDS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than 62.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.3 |
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)4.74
PEG (5Y)1.66
EPS Next 2Y5.81%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FDS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.64%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
The stock price of FDS dropped by -31.33% 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 8.39, FDS is paying slightly less dividend.
FDS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
5.2 History
The dividend of FDS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.80%!
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)7.8%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
5.3 Sustainability
26.79% 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.
DP26.79%
EPS Next 2Y5.81%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
262.6
+8.98 (+3.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.79%
Inst Owner Change-1%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change2.26%
Market Cap9.93B
Revenue(TTM)2.32B
Net Income(TTM)597.04M
Analysts52.14
Price Target349.18 (32.97%)
Short Float %6.2%
Short Ratio3.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% |
Yearly Dividend4.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.8%
DP26.79%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.87%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.55%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.87%
Max EPS beat(4)1.83%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.35%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.43%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.83%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.13%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.36%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.25%
PT rev (1m)-19.55%
PT rev (3m)-23.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.98 | ||
| P/S | 4.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.67 | ||
| P/B | 4.54 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.3 |
EPS(TTM)16.97
EY6.46%
EPS(NY)17.52
Fwd EY6.67%
FCF(TTM)16.33
FCFY6.22%
OCF(TTM)19.21
OCFY7.31%
SpS61.41
BVpS57.83
TBVpS-26.83
PEG (NY)4.74
PEG (5Y)1.66
Graham Number148.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.87% | ||
| ROE | 27.31% | ||
| ROCE | 19.78% | ||
| ROIC | 16.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 272.31% | ||
| OM | 32.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.72% | ||
| GM | 52.72% | ||
| FCFM | 26.59% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 103.42% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)52.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.69%
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)3.16%
EPS 3Y8.16%
EPS 5Y9.32%
EPS Q2Q%8.29%
EPS Next Y3.27%
EPS Next 2Y5.81%
EPS Next 3Y6.64%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.39%
Revenue growth 3Y7.98%
Revenue growth 5Y9.22%
Sales Q2Q%6.17%
Revenue Next Year5.3%
Revenue Next 2Y5.37%
Revenue Next 3Y5.46%
Revenue Next 5Y5.45%
EBIT growth 1Y6%
EBIT growth 3Y11.5%
EBIT growth 5Y11.22%
EBIT Next Year12.71%
EBIT Next 3Y7.32%
EBIT Next 5Y8.99%
FCF growth 1Y0.46%
FCF growth 3Y8.22%
FCF growth 5Y7.59%
OCF growth 1Y3.7%
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 6 / 10 to FDS.
What is the valuation status of FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 expected EPS growth for FDS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) is expected to grow by 3.27% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) stock?
The dividend rating of FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.79%.