Factset Research Systems (FDS) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' EV to FCF was 15.25 in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), down 31.3% from 22.19 a year earlier but up 27.4% from the prior quarter.
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Factset Research Systems (FDS) EV to FCF (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q4 2010 onward, Factset Research Systems has reported EV to FCF for 65 quarters.
- EV to FCF has now declined for four consecutive fiscal years.
- In earlier fiscal years, EV to FCF was 22.19 in FY2025 (-12.3%), 25.31 in FY2024 (-8.3%), 27.59 in FY2023 (-15.7%) and 32.74 in FY2022 (+19.0%).
- Quarterly EV to FCF has moved between 11.22 (fiscal Q2 2026) and 34.87 (fiscal Q1 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to FCF has declined for five straight quarters, with an average decline of 19.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to FCF over five years was fiscal Q2 2022 (growth of 39.3%); the worst was fiscal Q2 2026 (a decline of 63.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, FDS's EV to FCF in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was 11.97 (Q3 2026), 11.22 (Q2 2026) and 15.50 (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Msci | 236.00 Bn | 234.48 Bn | 739.80 Mn |
| 2 | S&P Global | 137.30 Bn | 132.50 Bn | 2.64 Bn |
| 3 | Moodys | 87.63 Bn | 80.69 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 26.66 Bn | 22.85 Bn | 567.00 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 22.03 Bn | 21.43 Bn | 940.10 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 15.46 Bn | 12.30 Bn | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 11.73 Bn | 10.58 Bn | 308.40 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 9.14 Bn | 7.03 Bn | 431.40 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 572.29 Bn | 532.37 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cme | 113.65 Bn | 101.99 Bn | 359.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 15.25 |
| May 31, 2026 | 11.97 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 11.22 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 15.50 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 22.19 |
| May 31, 2025 | 29.46 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 30.55 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 34.13 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 25.31 |
| May 31, 2024 | 23.46 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 28.20 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 26.49 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 27.59 |
| May 31, 2023 | 25.12 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 28.08 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 33.55 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 32.74 |
| May 31, 2022 | 26.70 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 31.20 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 34.87 |
API Access
Factset Research Systems EV to FCF API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-fcf&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();