Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Factset Research Systems Inc (FDS) - $316.47 as of 10/30/2026 7:49:42 PM EST
Total Score
10 out of 30
Safety Score
52 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for FDS
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for FDS
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for FDS
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for FDS
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for FDS (52 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for FDS
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | FDS |
| Company Name | Factset Research Systems Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | FactSet Research Systems Inc. provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to investment and corporate communities in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. The company is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | FINANCIAL DATA & STOCK EXCHANGES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 8/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 12/17/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 316.47 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 384.21 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/30/2026 7:49:42 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 465,031 |
| Average Daily Volume | 732,417 |
| 52-Week High | 339.83 |
| 52-Week Low | 182.47 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 73.44% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 21.24 |
| Industry PE | 23.58 |
| Sector PE | 28.37 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 24.78 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 48.24 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 47.25 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 46.09 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.60 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 6.56 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 56.78 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 5.45 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 5.45 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.81 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.45 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.87 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.38 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 35,269,900 |
| Market Capitalization | 11,161,865,253 |
| Institutional Ownership | 115.92% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/31/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 1.1600 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.1600 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.52 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.46% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 4.64 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.50% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.91% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.40% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.38% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 17.41% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 31.02% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -15.40% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -10.65% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 14.72 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 18.02 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 16.97 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 533,481,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 533,481,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 597,040,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 6.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 9.24% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 22.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 233,339,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 233,339,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 337,651,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -657,203,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,134,921,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,368,260,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,368,260,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 890,542,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.59 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.69 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,001,866,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,186,413,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,001,866,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 707,480,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 20.06 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 707,480,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 617,454,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 5.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/29/2026 11:55:23 PM EST |