FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:FDS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3030751057 - Common Stock
FDS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 224 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. FDS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, FDS is valued expensive at the moment. With these ratings, FDS could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
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.
In the past 5 years FDS has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years FDS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
FDS's Return On Assets of 13.30% is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 93.15% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.04%, FDS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.43% of the companies in the same industry.
FDS has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FDS outperforms 94.52% 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 6.66%.
The 3 year average ROIC (14.84%) for FDS is below the current ROIC(16.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.3% | ||
| ROE | 27.04% | ||
| ROIC | 16.39% |
ROA(3y)11.65%
ROA(5y)14.16%
ROE(3y)28.93%
ROE(5y)33.54%
ROIC(3y)14.84%
ROIC(5y)16.9%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of FDS (24.16%) is better than 63.01% 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 31.73%, FDS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FDS has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of FDS (54.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FDS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.16% | ||
| GM | 54.29% |
OM growth 3Y2.47%
OM growth 5Y0.98%
PM growth 3Y-0.98%
PM growth 5Y-0.16%
GM growth 3Y-6.57%
GM growth 5Y0.11%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FDS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 7.05 indicates that FDS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.05, FDS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.87% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FDS is 2.53, which is a good value as it means it would take FDS, 2.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FDS's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.53 is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 83.11% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that FDS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.65, FDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.05 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
FDS has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that FDS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.39, FDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.27% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that FDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FDS's Quick ratio of 1.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FDS outperforms 60.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.07% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.02% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, FDS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.95% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.07%
EPS 3Y14.53%
EPS 5Y10.47%
EPS Q2Q%6.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.02%
Revenue growth 3Y11.45%
Revenue growth 5Y8.95%
Sales Q2Q%4.88%
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 8.68% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.27%
EPS Next 2Y6.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
EPS Next 5Y8.68%
Revenue Next Year5.2%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y5.61%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.91, FDS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
69.41% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FDS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
FDS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
FDS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.81.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FDS is valued a bit more expensive than 65.75% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FDS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.44), we can say FDS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
FDS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FDS is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
FDS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.16 |
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)5.3
PEG (5Y)2.67
EPS Next 2Y6.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.90%, FDS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
FDS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 9.45.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.28, FDS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of FDS grows each year by 8.63%, 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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.63%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
5.3 Sustainability
FDS pays out 28.38% 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.
DP28.38%
EPS Next 2Y6.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC
NYSE:FDS (1/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
Premarket: 466.49 +0.35 (+0.08%)466.14
+3.15 (+0.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.85%
Inst Owner Change-0.08%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change0.57%
Market Cap17.71B
Analysts52.86
Price Target487.55 (4.59%)
Short Float %5.53%
Short Ratio7.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% |
Yearly Dividend3.97
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.63%
DP28.38%
Div Incr Years25
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.05%
Min EPS beat(2)1.83%
Max EPS beat(2)2.27%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.63%
Min EPS beat(4)1.83%
Max EPS beat(4)10.85%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.33%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.41%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.53%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.79%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.79%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.48%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.23%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.2%
PT rev (1m)2.71%
PT rev (3m)3.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.81 | ||
| P/S | 7.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.04 | ||
| P/B | 8.89 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.16 |
EPS(TTM)16.7
EY3.58%
EPS(NY)18.79
Fwd EY4.03%
FCF(TTM)14.12
FCFY3.03%
OCF(TTM)16.62
OCFY3.57%
SpS58.69
BVpS52.42
TBVpS-25.56
PEG (NY)5.3
PEG (5Y)2.67
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.3% | ||
| ROE | 27.04% | ||
| ROCE | 20.15% | ||
| ROIC | 16.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 304.14% | ||
| OM | 31.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.16% | ||
| GM | 54.29% | ||
| FCFM | 24.06% |
ROA(3y)11.65%
ROA(5y)14.16%
ROE(3y)28.93%
ROE(5y)33.54%
ROIC(3y)14.84%
ROIC(5y)16.9%
ROICexc(3y)17.3%
ROICexc(5y)22.8%
ROICexgc(3y)672.42%
ROICexgc(5y)448.23%
ROCE(3y)18.25%
ROCE(5y)20.78%
ROICexcg growth 3Y123.88%
ROICexcg growth 5Y43.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.86%
OM growth 3Y2.47%
OM growth 5Y0.98%
PM growth 3Y-0.98%
PM growth 5Y-0.16%
GM growth 3Y-6.57%
GM growth 5Y0.11%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 71.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | 99.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.05 |
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)61.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)83%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.73%
Profit Quality(3y)120.69%
Profit Quality(5y)120.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.07%
EPS 3Y14.53%
EPS 5Y10.47%
EPS Q2Q%6.07%
EPS Next Y5.27%
EPS Next 2Y6.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.59%
EPS Next 5Y8.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.02%
Revenue growth 3Y11.45%
Revenue growth 5Y8.95%
Sales Q2Q%4.88%
Revenue Next Year5.2%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.59%
Revenue Next 5Y5.61%
EBIT growth 1Y5.14%
EBIT growth 3Y14.2%
EBIT growth 5Y10.02%
EBIT Next Year13.5%
EBIT Next 3Y9.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y4.89%
FCF growth 3Y7.56%
FCF growth 5Y10.82%
OCF growth 1Y10.41%
OCF growth 3Y8.05%
OCF growth 5Y10.39%