FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS)
NYSE: FDS · Real-Time Price · USD
318.50
+5.81 (1.86%)
Oct 29, 2026, 3:40 PM EDT - Market open

FactSet Research Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

FDS has a market cap or net worth of $11.23 billion. The enterprise value is $12.51 billion.

Market Cap11.23B
Enterprise Value 12.51B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, December 17, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Dec 17, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 31, 2026

Share Statistics

FDS has 35.25 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.62% in one year.

Current Share Class 35.25M
Shares Outstanding 35.25M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.62%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.71%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 115.82%
Float 35.12M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.86 and the forward PE ratio is 16.19. FDS's PEG ratio is 1.57.

PE Ratio 21.86
Forward PE 16.19
PS Ratio 4.51
Forward PS 4.26
PB Ratio 5.51
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 15.79
P/OCF Ratio 13.59
PEG Ratio 1.57
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.60.

EV / Earnings 23.34
EV / Sales 5.03
EV / EBITDA 13.83
EV / EBIT 17.30
EV / FCF 17.60

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.77.

Current Ratio 0.60
Quick Ratio 0.52
Debt / Equity 0.77
Debt / EBITDA 1.62
Debt / FCF 2.18
Interest Coverage 13.16

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 25.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.96%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 25.47%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.96%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 23.59%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.79%
Revenue Per Employee $198,992
Profits Per Employee $42,871
Employee Count12,444
Asset Turnover 0.59
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, FDS has paid $116.24 million in taxes.

Income Tax 116.24M
Effective Tax Rate 17.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +10.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so FDS's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.77
52-Week Price Change +10.20%
50-Day Moving Average 291.86
200-Day Moving Average 250.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.27
Average Volume (20 Days) 632,572

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.18 million, so 9.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.18M
Short Previous Month 4.47M
Short % of Shares Out 9.02%
Short % of Float 9.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.54

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, FDS had revenue of $2.48 billion and earned $533.48 million in profits. Earnings per share was $14.57.

Revenue2.48B
Gross Profit 1.25B
Operating Income 719.48M
Pretax Income 649.72M
Net Income 533.48M
EBITDA 900.31M
EBIT 719.48M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $14.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $265.33 million in cash and $1.54 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.28 billion or -$36.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 265.33M
Total Debt 1.54B
Net Cash -1.28B
Net Cash Per Share -$36.22
Equity (Book Value) 2.00B
Book Value Per Share 56.78
Working Capital -437.61M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $822.20 million and capital expenditures -$114.72 million, giving a free cash flow of $707.48 million.

Operating Cash Flow 822.20M
Capital Expenditures -114.72M
Depreciation & Amortization 180.83M
Net Borrowing -1.57M
Free Cash Flow 707.48M
FCF Per Share $20.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 50.61%, with operating and profit margins of 29.06% and 21.54%.

Gross Margin 50.61%
Operating Margin 29.06%
Pretax Margin 26.24%
Profit Margin 21.54%
EBITDA Margin 36.36%
EBIT Margin 29.06%
FCF Margin 28.57%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.46%.

Dividend Per Share $4.64
Dividend Yield 1.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.61%
Years of Dividend Growth 26
Payout Ratio 31.85%
FCF Payout Ratio 23.12%
Buyback Yield 4.62%
Shareholder Yield 6.08%
Earnings Yield 4.57%
FCF Yield 6.33%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for FDS is $280.63, which is -11.89% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $280.63
Price Target Difference -11.89%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.71%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.29%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 7, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Feb 7, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

FDS has an Altman Z-Score of 4.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.64
Piotroski F-Score 6