FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FDS - US3030751057 - Common Stock
292.51 USD
-2.76 (-0.93%)
FDS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 235 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. FDS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings could make FDS a good candidate for quality investing.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years FDS has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years FDS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- FDS has a better Return On Assets (14.21%) than 94.04% of its industry peers.
- FDS's Return On Equity of 27.66% is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 93.62% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.45%, FDS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FDS is significantly above the industry average of 7.17%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.37%) for FDS is below the current ROIC(16.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 25.40%, FDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.53% 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.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 31.73%, FDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.28% 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.
- 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 | 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for FDS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- FDS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- FDS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- FDS has an Altman-Z score of 5.25. This indicates that FDS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- FDS has a Altman-Z score of 5.25. This is amongst the best in the industry. FDS outperforms 86.81% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.11, FDS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.11% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.63, FDS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.25 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that FDS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.54, FDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.64% 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 70.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.88% in the past 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.81%
EPS Next 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y7.07%
EPS Next 5Y9.08%
Revenue Next Year5.55%
Revenue Next 2Y5.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.5%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.10, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FDS.
- FDS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- FDS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.32, which indicates a correct valuation of FDS.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FDS.
- FDS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FDS is valued cheaper than 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- FDS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FDS is cheaper than 66.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.34 |
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)4.49
PEG (5Y)1.83
EPS Next 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y7.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FDS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- FDS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.19.
- FDS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FDS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.85%!
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 27.04% 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.
DP27.04%
EPS Next 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y7.07%
NYSE:FDS (1/15/2026, 3:36:04 PM)
292.51
-2.76 (-0.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)12-18 2025-12-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18/bmo
Inst Owners100.67%
Inst Owner Change-1.09%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change2.72%
Market Cap10.95B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)599.60M
Analysts52.31
Price Target329.1 (12.51%)
Short Float %4.79%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
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)-5.23%
PT rev (3m)-7.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.32 | ||
| P/S | 4.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.38 | ||
| P/B | 5.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.34 |
EPS(TTM)17.11
EY5.85%
EPS(NY)19.09
Fwd EY6.53%
FCF(TTM)17.3
FCFY5.91%
OCF(TTM)20.34
OCFY6.95%
SpS63.09
BVpS57.93
TBVpS-27.03
PEG (NY)4.49
PEG (5Y)1.83
Graham Number149.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.25 |
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 Y3.81%
EPS Next 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y7.07%
EPS Next 5Y9.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.88%
Revenue growth 3Y7.98%
Revenue growth 5Y9.22%
Sales Q2Q%6.85%
Revenue Next Year5.55%
Revenue Next 2Y5.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.5%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
EBIT growth 1Y5.88%
EBIT growth 3Y11.5%
EBIT growth 5Y11.22%
EBIT Next Year12.02%
EBIT Next 3Y8.1%
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 6 / 10 to FDS.
Can you provide the valuation status for FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC?
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 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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.04%.