FDS

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FactSet Research Systems Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $11.8B cap · $229.6M/day traded

$312.68 +1.0% · close 28 Oct · scored 29 Oct

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StockRank
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Quality
72
Value
23
Momentum
77

As of 29 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) is 76/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 72, Value 23, Momentum 77, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
22.7x
peers 13.0x
ROE
25.5%
peers 9.6%
D/E
0.8x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
1.3%
trailing yield

ABOUT FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc. provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to investment professionals globally. Its competitive moat is a highly sticky customer base, driven by its comprehensive, customizable platform and critical role in financial workflow and decision-making. FactSet is a key data and analytics provider for the financial industry, competing on data depth, analytical tools, and superior client service.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.8B2.1B2.2B2.3B8.0%2.5B2.5B2.6B3.9%
EPS10.4312.2614.1115.7414.7%14.5717.1418.976.4%
Shares38.0M38.0M38.0M37.6M-1.0%35.6M———
Debt2.2B1.8B1.6B1.6B-11.1%1.5B———
Equity1.3B1.6B1.9B2.2B18.0%————
Op CF538.3M645.6M700.3M726.3M10.5%822.2M———
Inv CF-2.0B-95.4M-144.3M-392.8M—————
Fin CF1.3B-632.0M-560.9M-407.8M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+12.1%
26027929831733517 Sep8 Oct28 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 8% below its 52-week high.

SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 60% of stocks we rank over the past year (48% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$312.68
RSI (14)
66.3
52-Week Range-8.0% from high
Low $182.47High $339.83

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC
19.8%91.9
ROE
25.5%90.1
GP/Assets
29.1%89.5
Op. Margin
22.2%39.7
FCF/Assets
16.5%93.6
Piotroski
658.2
Int. Cover
14.1x57.5
D/E Ratio
0.77x37.5
Current Ratio
0.60x16.7
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
22.7x19.0
EV/EBITDA
14.4x29.9
P/FCF
16.6x30.0
P/B
5.8x8.7
P/S
4.8x27.3
Div Yield
1.3%18.0
Momentum
77
52W High %
92%71.1
RS 6M
27%92.9
SMA 50/200
1.17x92.3
EPS Rev 4W
+10.0%98.1
EPS Rev 12W
+10.2%92.4
EPS Improve
+49%74.8
Q Growth
-21%14.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$11.8B
P/E (Forward)
15.3x
Gross Margin
50.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FDS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FDSFactSet Research Systems Inc.(you)$11.8B76Buy
MORNMorningstar, Inc.$8.4B73Buy
TRUTransUnion$15.6B48Hold
NDAQNasdaq, Inc.$57.3B71Buy
CBOECboe Global Markets, Inc.$35.6B54Hold
MSCIMSCI Inc.$44.8B47Hold
ICEIntercontinental Exchange, Inc.$91.4B47Hold
MCOMoody's Corporation$83.4B44Hold
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.$43.4B25Sell
CMECME Group Inc.$109.9B43Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.0x · Gross margin 75.4%

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FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS): Stock Score Summary

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to investment professionals globally. Its competitive moat is a highly sticky customer base, driven by its comprehensive, customizable platform and critical role in financial workflow and decision-making. FactSet is a key data and analytics provider for the financial industry, competing on data depth, analytical tools, and superior client service.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$312.68
Market Cap$11.8B
P/E (TTM)22.74
P/E (Forward)15.27
Price/Book5.84
Return on Equity25.5%
Return on Invested Capital19.8%
Debt/Equity0.77x
Gross Margin50.6%
Operating Margin22.2%
Revenue Growth6.3%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$708M

FactSet Research Systems Inc. operates in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s (FDS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (23), and Momentum (77), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does FactSet Research Systems Inc. have an economic moat?
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is FactSet Research Systems Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is FactSet Research Systems Inc. in?
FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry (United States).