Factset Research Systems (FDS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) reported FCF Margin of 30.39% for Q1 2026, up 407.0% on a YoY basis from 5.99% in Q1 2025, and up 104.18% quarter-over-quarter from 14.88% in Q4 2025.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 30.39% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 407.0% year-over-year to 30.39%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2026 stood at 28.44% (up 338.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 26.59%, down 131.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 30.39%, up from 14.88% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 39.24% in Q2 2024, with the low at 10.64% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 27.25% across 5 years, with a median of 27.27% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin jumped 801 bps — and 2024, when it plunged 1494 bps.
- Factset Research Systems' FCF Margin stood at 17.57% in 2022, then soared by 46 bps to 25.58% in 2023, then slumped by 58 bps to 10.64% in 2024, then soared by 40 bps to 14.88% in 2025, then surged by 104 bps to 30.39% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 30.39% (Q1 2026), 14.88% (Q4 2025), and 29.84% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 122.27 Bn | 125.38 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 24.21% |
| 2 | Cme | 88.49 Bn | 88.49 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 65.85% |
| 3 | Moodys | 79.74 Bn | 78.38 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 40.60% |
| 4 | Intercontinental Exchange | 76.18 Bn | 74.71 Bn | - | 42.39% |
| 5 | Nasdaq | 46.59 Bn | 45.91 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 29.43% |
| 6 | Coinbase Global | 43.23 Bn | 42.70 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 12.93% |
| 7 | Msci | 42.63 Bn | 42.25 Bn | 765.10 Mn | 33.00% |
| 8 | Cboe Global Markets | 26.37 Bn | 24.20 Bn | 728.90 Mn | 152.48% |
| 9 | TransUnion | 12.50 Bn | 11.93 Bn | 726.20 Mn | 1.53% |
| 10 | Factset Research Systems | 8.21 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 314.28 Mn | 30.39% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| May 31, 2021 | 30.45% |