(FDS) FactSet Research Systems - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US3030751057
Workstation, Analytics, Data, Feeds, Platform
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.32% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 7.85% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 25.6% |
| Risk via 10d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 21.9% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 35.3% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -1.93% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -1.86 |
| Alpha | -48.74 |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.23 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.641 |
| Beta | 0.555 |
| Beta Downside | 0.540 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 48.34% |
| Mean DD | 10.56% |
| Median DD | 7.11% |
Description: FDS FactSet Research Systems October 30, 2025
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) operates a subscription-based financial data and analytics platform that serves a broad spectrum of investment professionals-including asset managers, hedge funds, banks, and private-equity firms-through configurable desktop, mobile, cloud, and API solutions. Its product suite spans workstations, portfolio analytics, managed data services, and enterprise reporting tools, enabling clients to generate investment ideas, monitor holdings, and meet regulatory reporting requirements.
Key metrics that reinforce FactSet’s market position include FY2023 revenue of approximately $1.86 billion, representing a 13% year-over-year increase driven by higher data-feed subscriptions and growth in cloud-based solutions. The company’s operating margin expanded to 32%, reflecting scaling efficiencies in its SaaS model. Sector-wide, demand for ESG and alternative-data offerings is accelerating, with the financial-data market projected to grow at a 9% CAGR through 2028, while regulatory pressures (e.g., SEC reporting mandates) are boosting spend on risk-and-performance analytics.
For a deeper quantitative assessment of FactSet’s valuation relative to peers, you may find ValueRay’s forward-looking earnings model worth exploring.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
| Net Income (597.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 139.3m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.14 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.81pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 8.98% (prev 7.66%; Δ 1.32pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.17 (>3.0%) and CFO 726.3m > Net Income 597.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (1.22b) to EBITDA (965.9m) ratio: 1.26 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.40 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (38.2m) change vs 12m ago -0.93% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 52.72% (prev 54.07%; Δ -1.35pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 55.55% (prev 54.33%; Δ 1.22pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 13.80 (EBITDA TTM 965.9m / Interest Expense TTM 56.3m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 5.56
| (A) 0.05 = (Total Current Assets 729.8m - Total Current Liabilities 521.3m) / Total Assets 4.30b |
| (B) 0.54 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.32b / Total Assets 4.30b |
| (C) 0.19 = EBIT TTM 777.2m / Avg Total Assets 4.18b |
| (D) 2.13 = Book Value of Equity 4.51b / Total Liabilities 2.12b |
| Total Rating: 5.56 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 88.44
| 1. Piotroski 5.50pt |
| 2. FCF Yield 5.11% |
| 3. FCF Margin 26.59% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.71 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.26 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 10.89)% |
| 7. RoE 28.46% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 93.38% |
| 9. EPS Trend 64.92% |
What is the price of FDS shares?
As of December 14, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 292.47 with a total of 634,711 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.63%, over one month by +8.00%, over three months by -18.85% and over the past year by -39.45%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.63%, over one month by +8.00%, over three months by -18.85% and over the past year by -39.45%.
Is FDS a buy, sell or hold?
FactSet Research Systems has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.67.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold FDS.
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 3
- Strong Sell: 4
What are the forecasts/targets for the FDS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 333.7 | 14.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 333.7 | 14.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 265.9 | -9.1% |
FDS Fundamental Data Overview December 11, 2025
Market Cap USD = 10.87b (10.87b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 18.4926
P/E Forward = 16.5563
P/S = 4.6826
P/B = 4.9101
P/EG = 1.6391
Beta = 0.744
Revenue TTM = 2.32b USD
EBIT TTM = 777.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 965.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.37b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 33.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.56b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.22b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 12.09b USD (10.87b + Debt 1.56b - CCE 337.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 13.80 (Ebit TTM 777.2m / Interest Expense TTM 56.3m)
FCF Yield = 5.11% (FCF TTM 617.5m / Enterprise Value 12.09b)
FCF Margin = 26.59% (FCF TTM 617.5m / Revenue TTM 2.32b)
Net Margin = 25.72% (Net Income TTM 597.0m / Revenue TTM 2.32b)
Gross Margin = 52.72% ((Revenue TTM 2.32b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.10b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 51.64% (prev 52.05%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.81 (Enterprise Value 12.09b / Total Assets 4.30b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.83% (Interest Expense 12.9m / Debt 1.56b)
Taxrate = 18.70% (35.3m / 189.0m)
NOPAT = 631.9m (EBIT 777.2m * (1 - 18.70%))
Current Ratio = 1.40 (Total Current Assets 729.8m / Total Current Liabilities 521.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.71 (Debt 1.56b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.19b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.26 (Net Debt 1.22b / EBITDA 965.9m)
Debt / FCF = 1.98 (Net Debt 1.22b / FCF TTM 617.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.10b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 13.87% (Net Income 597.0m / Total Assets 4.30b)
RoE = 28.46% (Net Income TTM 597.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.10b)
RoCE = 22.42% (EBIT 777.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.10b + L.T.Debt 1.37b))
RoIC = 18.03% (NOPAT 631.9m / Invested Capital 3.50b)
WACC = 7.13% (E(10.87b)/V(12.43b) * Re(8.06%) + D(1.56b)/V(12.43b) * Rd(0.83%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 8.06% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.63%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 79.08% ; FCFE base≈616.3m ; Y1≈653.4m ; Y5≈779.2m
Fair Price DCF = 363.8 (DCF Value 13.61b / Shares Outstanding 37.4m; 5y FCF grow 6.63% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 64.92 | EPS CAGR: 6.04% | SUE: -0.26 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 93.38 | Revenue CAGR: 9.50% | SUE: 1.12 | # QB: 2
EPS next Quarter (2026-02-28): EPS=4.33 | Chg30d=-0.001 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=15
EPS current Year (2026-08-31): EPS=17.32 | Chg30d=+0.008 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+2.0% | Growth Revenue=+5.2%
EPS next Year (2027-08-31): EPS=18.78 | Chg30d=-0.006 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+8.4% | Growth Revenue=+5.4%
P/E Trailing = 18.4926
P/E Forward = 16.5563
P/S = 4.6826
P/B = 4.9101
P/EG = 1.6391
Beta = 0.744
Revenue TTM = 2.32b USD
EBIT TTM = 777.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 965.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.37b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 33.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.56b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.22b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 12.09b USD (10.87b + Debt 1.56b - CCE 337.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 13.80 (Ebit TTM 777.2m / Interest Expense TTM 56.3m)
FCF Yield = 5.11% (FCF TTM 617.5m / Enterprise Value 12.09b)
FCF Margin = 26.59% (FCF TTM 617.5m / Revenue TTM 2.32b)
Net Margin = 25.72% (Net Income TTM 597.0m / Revenue TTM 2.32b)
Gross Margin = 52.72% ((Revenue TTM 2.32b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.10b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 51.64% (prev 52.05%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.81 (Enterprise Value 12.09b / Total Assets 4.30b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.83% (Interest Expense 12.9m / Debt 1.56b)
Taxrate = 18.70% (35.3m / 189.0m)
NOPAT = 631.9m (EBIT 777.2m * (1 - 18.70%))
Current Ratio = 1.40 (Total Current Assets 729.8m / Total Current Liabilities 521.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.71 (Debt 1.56b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.19b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.26 (Net Debt 1.22b / EBITDA 965.9m)
Debt / FCF = 1.98 (Net Debt 1.22b / FCF TTM 617.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.10b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 13.87% (Net Income 597.0m / Total Assets 4.30b)
RoE = 28.46% (Net Income TTM 597.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.10b)
RoCE = 22.42% (EBIT 777.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.10b + L.T.Debt 1.37b))
RoIC = 18.03% (NOPAT 631.9m / Invested Capital 3.50b)
WACC = 7.13% (E(10.87b)/V(12.43b) * Re(8.06%) + D(1.56b)/V(12.43b) * Rd(0.83%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Discount Rate = 8.06% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.63%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 79.08% ; FCFE base≈616.3m ; Y1≈653.4m ; Y5≈779.2m
Fair Price DCF = 363.8 (DCF Value 13.61b / Shares Outstanding 37.4m; 5y FCF grow 6.63% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 64.92 | EPS CAGR: 6.04% | SUE: -0.26 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 93.38 | Revenue CAGR: 9.50% | SUE: 1.12 | # QB: 2
EPS next Quarter (2026-02-28): EPS=4.33 | Chg30d=-0.001 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=15
EPS current Year (2026-08-31): EPS=17.32 | Chg30d=+0.008 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+2.0% | Growth Revenue=+5.2%
EPS next Year (2027-08-31): EPS=18.78 | Chg30d=-0.006 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+8.4% | Growth Revenue=+5.4%
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