FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FDS - US3030751057 - Common Stock
288.79 USD
+4.66 (+1.64%)
288.79 USD
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Taking everything into account, FDS scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FDS was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making FDS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. FDS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. This makes FDS very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FDS was profitable.
- FDS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FDS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- FDS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FDS's Return On Assets of 14.21% is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 93.70% of its industry peers.
- FDS's Return On Equity of 27.66% is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 93.28% of its industry peers.
- FDS's Return On Invested Capital of 16.45% is amongst the best of the industry. FDS outperforms 91.18% 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 7.27%.
- 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
- FDS has a Profit Margin of 25.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 65.13% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FDS has remained more or less at the same level.
- FDS has a Operating Margin of 31.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: FDS outperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FDS has grown nicely.
- FDS has a Gross Margin (52.26%) which 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) | 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
- FDS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- FDS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FDS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.18 indicates that FDS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.18, FDS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- FDS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.11. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FDS would need 2.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- FDS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. FDS outperforms 85.29% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that FDS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- FDS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.63) than 62.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.18 |
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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 better Current ratio (1.54) than 69.75% 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 69.75% 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.
- 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.
- FDS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.81%
EPS Next 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y7.07%
EPS Next 5Y9.08%
Revenue Next Year5.68%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.88, 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 27.32. FDS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.13, which indicates a correct valuation of FDS.
- FDS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- FDS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FDS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FDS is cheaper than 84.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FDS is valued a bit cheaper than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.07 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of FDS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.43
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y7.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FDS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.52%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.10, FDS is paying slightly less dividend.
- FDS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
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
- FDS pays out 27.04% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 2Y6.07%
EPS Next 3Y7.07%
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 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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.04%.