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FDS stock analysis: FactSet

FactSet (FDS) is an S&P 500 company in Financial Exchanges & Data. It grades weakest on growth.

The model's view of FDS · subscribers

Where FDS ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with FDS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

FDS price performance

FDS against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%FDS -3%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-3.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 18.0 pts
1 year-0.4%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 17.4 pts
3 years-36.2%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 125.4 pts
5 years-26.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 117.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

FDS factor grades

Each grade compares FDS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

CValueP/E 18.2x (industry 23.8x)FCF yield 7.2% (industry 4.8%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +7% (industry +8%)EPS growth +10% (industry +24%)
B-ProfitabilityOperating margin 29.6% (industry 40.7%)ROIC 18.7% (industry 13.9%)
BMomentum12-month change -0%From 52-wk high -12%

FDS in plain numbers

FDS key statistics

SectorFinancials
IndustryFinancial Exchanges & Data
IndexS&P 500
Market value$9.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+7%
Free-cash-flow yield7.2%
Dividend yield1.6%
Next earnings (expected)2026-09-17
Valuation measures
Market value$9.8B
Enterprise value$10.9B
P/E (trailing)18.2x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)17.0x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)2.41
Price / sales4.0x
Price / book4.8x
EV / revenue4.5x
EV / EBITDA12.2x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$2.4B
Net income, last 12 months$566.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$15.17
Gross margin51.4%
Operating margin29.6%
Net margin23.2%
Return on equity27.0%
Return on invested capital18.7%
Cash$288.1M
Total debt$1.4B
Debt / equity0.68x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$708.3M
Interest cover13.2x
Current ratio0.68x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

FDS earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$155.7M$311.5M$467.2M$622.9MAug 2024 Revenue: $562.2MNov 2024 Revenue: $568.7MFeb 2025 Revenue: $570.7MMay 2025 Revenue: $585.5MAug 2025 Revenue: $596.9MNov 2025 Revenue: $607.6MFeb 2026 Revenue: $611.0MMay 2026 Revenue: $622.9MAug 2024 Net income: $89.5MNov 2024 Net income: $150.0MFeb 2025 Net income: $144.9MMay 2025 Net income: $148.5MAug 2025 Net income: $153.6MNov 2025 Net income: $152.6MFeb 2026 Net income: $133.1MMay 2026 Net income: $126.7MAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 15.9%Net margin: 26.4%Net margin: 25.4%Net margin: 25.4%Net margin: 25.7%Net margin: 25.1%Net margin: 21.8%Net margin: 20.3%0%13%26%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.0$2.0$3.0$4.1Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.9Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.8May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.9Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.0Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.1Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.6May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.5Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 +73% · Nov 2025 +4% · Feb 2026 -5% · May 2026 -10%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

FactSet financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.6B$1.8B$2.1B$2.2B$2.3B
Net income$399.6M$396.9M$468.2M$537.1M$597.0M
EPS (GAAP)$10.37$10.23$12.05$13.91$15.54
Free cash flow$493.9M$487.1M$583.5M$614.7M$617.5M

FDS earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-01$3.50-10%+6%+9.0%
2026-03-31$3.59-5%+7%+6.2%
2025-12-18$4.06+4%+7%-4.2%
2025-09-18$4.02+73%+6%-14.9%
2025-06-23$3.87-5%+6%+1.5%
2025-03-20$3.76+3%+5%-1.0%

About FactSet

HeadquartersNorwalk, CT
Industry (SEC code)Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
Fiscal year endsAugust 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Is FDS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for FDS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is FDS's P/E ratio?

FDS trades at about 18.2 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 17.0 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does FDS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects FactSet to report around 2026-09-17.

Does FDS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.6%, and it has raised its dividend 26 years in a row.

How has FDS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year FDS returned -0.4%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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