Factset Research Systems (FDS) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 24.74% in Q2 2026, down 599.0% on a YoY basis from 4.96% in Q2 2025, and down 6.17% quarter-over-quarter from 26.37% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Factset Research Systems (FDS) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems (FDS) has reported EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 24.74% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin fell 599.0% year-over-year to 24.74%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 28.47% (up 9.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 31.05%, up 148.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin fell to 24.74% in Q2 2026 per FDS's latest filing, from 26.37% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 34.47% in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 17.45% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 28.14% across 5 years, with a median of 30.51% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBT Margin plunged 1115 bps in 2022, then soared 1313 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 31.28% in 2022, then climbed by 3 bps to 32.31% in 2023, then decreased by 2 bps to 31.61% in 2024, then fell by 1 bps to 31.29% in 2025, then dropped by 21 bps to 24.74% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 24.74%, 26.37%, and 31.29% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 121.34 Bn | 117.20 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 41.70% |
| 2 | Moodys | 81.34 Bn | 79.84 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 53.59% |
| 3 | Msci | 39.85 Bn | 39.49 Bn | 717.10 Mn | 48.13% |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 22.97 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 37.63% |
| 5 | Factset Research Systems | 9.48 Bn | 9.17 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 24.74% |
| 6 | Morningstar | 7.30 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 423.90 Mn | 22.17% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 24.74% |
| 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% |