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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |