FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

FactSet Research Systems

NYSE•Financial Services•Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

$284.63+5.78(0.02%)Market open

Market Cap

$10.07B

P/E

17.8x

P/S

4.1x

P/B

5.0x

FactSet Research Systems Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider for the investment community. It offers data, products, and analytical applications; and workstations, portfolio analytics, and enterprise data solutions, as well as managed services for supporting data, performance, risk, and reporting workflows. The company also provides subscription-based financial data and market intelligence on securities, companies, industries, and people that enable clients to research investment ideas, as well as analyze, monitor, and manage portfolios; and solutions covering investment lifecycle of investment research, portfolio construction and analysis, trade execution, performance measurement, risk management, and reporting. In addition, it offers services through configurable desktop and mobile platform, data feeds, cloud-based digital solutions, and application programming interfaces. It operates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company serves investment professionals, including institutional asset managers, bankers, wealth managers, asset owners, partners, hedge funds, corporate users, and private equity and venture capital professionals. It has a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to create a new generation of AI-powered solutions for the financial industry. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 88/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (25/25); weakest: Growth (19/25).

Profitability22/25

Growth19/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags22/25

Cash & Earnings Quality25/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROELow leverage

No red flags in the last 8 quarters.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 17.8x5y range 13.6x – 43.1x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 4.1x5y range 3.3x – 10.6x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 5.0x5y range 3.8x – 16.6x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $10.07B

Metrics at a Glance

as of May 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.44B
Q. Revenue: $622.92M
TTM EBITDA: $976.34M
TTM Op. Income: $720.65M
Q. Op. Income: $166.30M
TTM Net Income: $565.97M
Q. Net Income: $126.72M
EPS: $3.51
Shares Out.: $36.12M

$2.44B in TTM revenue grew 6.6% YoY, reaching $622.92M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $976.34M and TTM operating income of $720.65M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $565.97M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 49.9%
EBITDA Margin: 34.1%
Op. Margin: 26.7%
Net Margin: 20.3%

Op. margin of 26.7% is down 6.5% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 20.3% and gross margin of 49.9% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 17.8x
P/S Ratio: 4.1x
P/B Ratio: 5.0x

At 17.8x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 4.1x and P/B of 5.0x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 45% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $4.19B
Cash: $288.11M
Long-Term Debt: $890.54M
Book Value: $2.03B
D/E Ratio: 0.4
Debt/EBITDA: 4.2

With $4.19B in assets and $890.54M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.4and book value is $2.03B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 34% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $284.52M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $708.31M
FCF Margin: 29.0%
FCF / Net Income: 1.3

TTM FCF of $708.31M on $284.52M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.3x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.