Factset Research Systems (FDS) EV to CFO (2010 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' (FDS) EV to CFO came in at 13.12 for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), down 30.4% from 18.86 a year earlier but up 28.4% from the prior quarter.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) EV to CFO (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Since fiscal Q4 2010, Factset Research Systems has reported EV to CFO for 65 quarters.
- Annual EV to CFO has declined for four consecutive fiscal years.
- In prior fiscal years, Factset Research Systems' EV to CFO was 18.86 in FY2025 (-15.1%), 22.21 in FY2024 (-11.1%), 25.00 in FY2023 (-15.6%) and 29.63 in FY2022 (+21.1%).
- Quarterly EV to CFO has run from a low of 9.59 in fiscal Q2 2026 to a high of 31.53 in fiscal Q1 2022 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to CFO has declined in each of the last five quarters, with an average decline of 23.0% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EV to CFO in the past five years was fiscal Q2 2022, with growth of 39.1%; the weakest was fiscal Q2 2026, with a decline of 63.2%.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to CFO for the three prior fiscal quarters was 10.22 (Q3 2026), 9.59 (Q2 2026) and 13.18 (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 136.14 Bn | 125.99 Bn | 2.64 Bn |
| 2 | Moodys | 87.37 Bn | 80.29 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 3 | Msci | 46.53 Bn | 45.01 Bn | 739.80 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 25.76 Bn | 20.40 Bn | 572.90 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 21.57 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 940.10 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.42 Bn | 12.11 Bn | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 308.40 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.02 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 431.40 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 571.76 Bn | 531.85 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cme | 109.34 Bn | 97.67 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 13.12 |
| May 31, 2026 | 10.22 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 9.59 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 13.18 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 18.86 |
| May 31, 2025 | 25.08 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 26.08 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 28.99 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 22.21 |
| May 31, 2024 | 21.46 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 25.53 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 24.23 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 25.00 |
| May 31, 2023 | 22.12 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 25.06 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 30.00 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 29.63 |
| May 31, 2022 | 24.37 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 28.02 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 31.53 |
Factset Research Systems EV to CFO API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "ticker": "FDS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();