FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FDS • US3030751057

214.02 USD
+7.4 (+3.58%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 11:03 AM
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Fundamental Rating

7

FDS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. FDS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. FDS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. FDS also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, FDS could be worth investigating further for dividend and quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FDS was profitable.
  • 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.
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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 14.21%, FDS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of FDS (27.66%) is better than 92.86% 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.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FDS is significantly above the industry average of 7.31%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (16.37%) for FDS is below the current ROIC(16.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 25.40%, FDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FDS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of FDS (31.73%) is better than 60.50% of its industry peers.
  • FDS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • FDS's Gross Margin of 52.26% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FDS outperforms 59.24% of its industry peers.
  • FDS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • The number of shares outstanding for FDS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FDS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • FDS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 4.26. 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 4.26, FDS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.77% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.11, FDS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that 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 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 2.11
Altman-Z 4.26
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 68.91% 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.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.54, FDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.91% 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.
  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.51, which indicates a correct valuation of FDS.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FDS.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.05. FDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.13, which indicates a very decent valuation of FDS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than 68.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FDS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say FDS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.51
Fwd PE 11.13
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FDS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • FDS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FDS is cheaper than 75.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.26
EV/EBITDA 9.61
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)2.91
PEG (5Y)1.34
EPS Next 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FDS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • The stock price of FDS dropped by -25.48% 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.
  • FDS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.18.
  • FDS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%

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

  • FDS pays out 27.04% 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.
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 (2/26/2026, 11:03:07 AM)

214.02

+7.4 (+3.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners100.67%
Inst Owner Change36.78%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change2.91%
Market Cap7.94B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)599.60M
Analysts53.85
Price Target328.21 (53.35%)
Short Float %6.23%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%
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)0.12%
PT rev (3m)-5.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.51
Fwd PE 11.13
P/S 3.36
P/FCF 12.26
P/OCF 10.43
P/B 3.66
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.61
EPS(TTM)17.11
EY7.99%
EPS(NY)19.23
Fwd EY8.98%
FCF(TTM)17.45
FCFY8.15%
OCF(TTM)20.52
OCFY9.59%
SpS63.63
BVpS58.43
TBVpS-27.27
PEG (NY)2.91
PEG (5Y)1.34
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 4.26
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 Year11.98%
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 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.04%.