Factset Research Systems (FDS) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) reported EBT Margin of 26.37% for Q1 2026, down 383.0% on a YoY basis from 9.32% in Q1 2025, and down 15.73% quarter-over-quarter from 31.29% in Q4 2025.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems has reported EBT Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 26.37% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 383.0% year-over-year to 26.37%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 29.99% (up 73.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 31.05%, up 148.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 26.37%, down from 31.29% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 34.47% in Q2 2024, with the low at 17.45% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 28.34% across 5 years, with a median of 30.58% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin tumbled 1115 bps — and 2023, when it surged 1313 bps.
- Factset Research Systems' EBT Margin stood at 31.28% in 2022, then gained by 3 bps to 32.31% in 2023, then fell by 2 bps to 31.61% in 2024, then dropped by 1 bps to 31.29% in 2025, then retreated by 16 bps to 26.37% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 26.37% (Q1 2026), 31.29% (Q4 2025), and 31.66% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 122.27 Bn | 125.38 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 45.74% |
| 2 | Cme | 88.49 Bn | 88.49 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 80.36% |
| 3 | Moodys | 79.74 Bn | 78.38 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 41.85% |
| 4 | Intercontinental Exchange | 76.18 Bn | 74.71 Bn | - | 63.72% |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 46.59 Bn | 45.91 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 31.68% |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 43.23 Bn | 42.70 Bn | 1.33 Bn | -32.89% |
| 7 | Msci | 42.63 Bn | 42.25 Bn | 765.10 Mn | 45.75% |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 26.37 Bn | 24.20 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 40.50% |
| 9 | TransUnion | 12.50 Bn | 11.93 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 34.37% |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 8.21 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 314.28 Mn | 26.37% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 26.37% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 31.29% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 31.66% |
| May 31, 2025 | 30.73% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 30.20% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 31.61% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 20.83% |
| May 31, 2024 | 34.47% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 30.89% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 32.31% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 20.03% |
| May 31, 2023 | 30.58% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 30.43% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 31.28% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 23.32% |
| May 31, 2022 | 17.45% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 28.29% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 28.24% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 28.76% |
| May 31, 2021 | 28.60% |