Factset Research Systems FDS
NYSE FDS
$263.19 -15.98 (-5.73%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Factset Research Systems (FDS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)

Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 40.78% in Q2 2026, up 174.0% on a YoY basis from 14.88% in Q2 2025, and up 34.2% quarter-over-quarter from 30.39% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Factset Research Systems (FDS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Factset Research Systems (FDS) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 40.78% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 174.0% year-over-year to 40.78%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 29.05% (up 384.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 26.59%, down 131.0% from the prior year.
  • FCF Margin improved to 40.78% in Q2 2026 per FDS's latest filing, from 30.39% in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 40.78% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 10.64% in Q4 2024.
  • Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 28.0% across 5 years, with a median of 27.92% in 2022.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Margin surged 801 bps in 2023, then sank 1494 bps in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 17.57% in 2022, then surged by 46 bps to 25.58% in 2023, then plunged by 58 bps to 10.64% in 2024, then surged by 40 bps to 14.88% in 2025, then surged by 174 bps to 40.78% in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 40.78%, 30.39%, and 14.88% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) FCF Margin (Qtr)
1 S&P Global 121.34 Bn 117.20 Bn 2.98 Bn 33.79%
2 Moodys 81.34 Bn 79.84 Bn 1.67 Bn 31.49%
3 Msci 39.85 Bn 39.49 Bn 717.10 Mn 38.92%
4 Verisk Analytics 22.97 Bn 22.42 Bn 572.90 Mn 36.95%
5 Factset Research Systems 9.48 Bn 9.17 Bn 310.73 Mn 40.78%
6 Morningstar 7.30 Bn 6.77 Bn 423.90 Mn 18.47%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 31, 2026 40.78%
Feb 28, 2026 30.39%
Nov 30, 2025 14.88%
Aug 31, 2025 29.84%
May 31, 2025 39.04%
Feb 28, 2025 26.32%
Nov 30, 2024 10.64%
Aug 31, 2024 24.41%
May 31, 2024 39.24%
Feb 29, 2024 22.32%
Nov 30, 2023 25.58%
Aug 31, 2023 29.17%
May 31, 2023 36.35%
Feb 28, 2023 28.58%
Nov 30, 2022 17.57%
Aug 31, 2022 27.27%
May 31, 2022 36.13%
Feb 28, 2022 25.53%
Nov 30, 2021 15.15%
Aug 31, 2021 41.53%