FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:FDS • US3030751057
190.06 USD
-15.73 (-7.64%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
190 USD
-0.06 (-0.03%)
Pre-Market: 2/18/2026, 4:41:23 AM
Taking everything into account, FDS scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FDS was compared to 237 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings could make FDS a good candidate 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.
- FDS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of FDS (14.21%) is better than 93.67% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 27.66%, FDS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- FDS has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.45%) than 91.14% 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 7.29%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (16.45%) for FDS is above the 3 year average (16.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- FDS's Profit Margin of 25.40% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FDS outperforms 64.56% of its industry peers.
- FDS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- FDS has a Operating Margin of 31.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 60.76% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FDS has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of FDS (52.26%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 | 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for FDS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FDS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.08 indicates that FDS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.08, FDS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.28% 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.
- FDS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. FDS outperforms 85.65% of its industry peers.
- FDS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating FDS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- FDS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.63. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 62.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.08 |
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.
- FDS has a Current ratio of 1.54. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 69.20% of its industry peers.
- FDS has a Quick 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.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.54, FDS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.20% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.46% over the past year.
- FDS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.32% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, FDS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.88% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.22% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.11 indicates a reasonable valuation of FDS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. FDS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.88, which indicates a very decent valuation of FDS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than 72.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- FDS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FDS indicates a rather cheap valuation: FDS is cheaper than 89.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than 76.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.94 |
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)2.59
PEG (5Y)1.19
EPS Next 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FDS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.18%.
- In the last 3 months the price of FDS has falen by -31.39%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.03, FDS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- FDS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FDS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.85%!
- 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)7.85%
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.
- The dividend of FDS is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP27.04%
EPS Next 2Y6.45%
EPS Next 3Y7.49%
190.06
-15.73 (-7.64%)
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 Change30.56%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change2.91%
Market Cap7.05B
Revenue(TTM)2.36B
Net Income(TTM)599.60M
Analysts53.85
Price Target328.21 (72.69%)
Short Float %6.23%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
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)-0.27%
PT rev (3m)-6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.47%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.88 | ||
| P/S | 2.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.26 | ||
| P/B | 3.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.94 |
EPS(TTM)17.11
EY9%
EPS(NY)19.23
Fwd EY10.12%
FCF(TTM)17.45
FCFY9.18%
OCF(TTM)20.52
OCFY10.79%
SpS63.63
BVpS58.43
TBVpS-27.27
PEG (NY)2.59
PEG (5Y)1.19
Graham Number149.99
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 | 4.08 |
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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.04%.