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

$332.59-11.15(-0.03%)After hours

Market Cap

$12.17B

P/E

22.8x

P/S

4.9x

P/B

6.1x

FactSet Research Systems Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a global data and artificial intelligence solutions provider for the financial markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. 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, and AI-enabled workflows. The company also provides financial data and market intelligence on securities, companies, industries, and people that enable clients to research advisory, dealmaking and 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 banking solutions that supports company and market research; wealth solutions which supports home office, advisory, and client engagement workflows; and data and technology offerings, including desktop and mobile platform, data solutions, cloud-based digital solutions, application programming interfaces, and model context protocol servers. The company serves professionals, including institutional asset managers, bankers, wealth managers, asset owners, partners, hedge funds, corporate users, private equity and venture capital professionals. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 76/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (23/25); weakest: Growth (15/25).

Profitability16/25

Growth15/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags22/25

Cash & Earnings Quality23/25

Strengths

Strong marginsHigh ROELow leverageInterest easily covered

Valuation vs. 5-year range

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

P/E · 22.8x5y range 13.6x – 43.6x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 4.9x5y range 3.3x – 10.9x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 6.1x5y range 3.8x – 16.1x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 12.2% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $12.17B

Metrics at a Glance

as of August 2026

Revenue & Profit

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

TTM Revenue: $2.48B
Q. Revenue: $634.70M
TTM EBITDA: $880.79M
TTM Op. Income: $699.96M
Q. Op. Income: $156.62M
TTM Net Income: $533.48M
Q. Net Income: $121.13M
EPS: $3.421
Shares Out.: $35.41M

$2.48B in TTM revenue grew 6.7% YoY, reaching $634.70M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $880.79M and TTM operating income of $699.96M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $533.48M 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: 48.6%
EBITDA Margin: 32.1%
Op. Margin: 24.7%
Net Margin: 19.1%

Op. margin of 24.7% is down 5.0% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 19.1% and gross margin of 48.6% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

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

P/E Ratio: 22.8x
P/S Ratio: 4.9x
P/B Ratio: 6.1x

At 22.8x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 4.9x and P/B of 6.1x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

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

Total Assets: $4.14B
Cash: $233.34M
Long-Term Debt: $870.59M
Book Value: $2.00B
D/E Ratio: 0.4
Debt/EBITDA: 4.3

With $4.14B in assets and $870.59M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.4and book value is $2.00B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

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

Op. Cash Flow: $204.71M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $707.48M
FCF Margin: 28.6%
FCF / Net Income: 1.3

TTM FCF of $707.48M on $204.71M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.3x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 15% — a weakening trend.