Factset Research Systems (FDS) Goodwill (2010 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) reported Goodwill of $1.28 billion for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), up 0.4% from $1.28 billion a year earlier but down 0.3% from the prior quarter.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Goodwill (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dating back to fiscal Q4 2010, Factset Research Systems' Goodwill record includes 64 quarters.
- Goodwill has increased for six consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By fiscal year, Goodwill came in at $1.01 billion in FY2024 (+0.6%), $1 billion in FY2023 (+4.0%), $965.85 million in FY2022 (+28.1%) and $754.21 million in FY2021 (+6.3%).
- Five-year quarterly Goodwill spans a low of $754.21 million in fiscal Q4 2021 and a high of $1.29 billion in fiscal Q2 2026.
- Year over year, Goodwill has now increased in each of the last 24 quarters, with growth averaging 13.6% over the last eight quarters.
- Across the past five years, year-over-year growth in Goodwill ran from 0.3% in fiscal Q3 2023 to 30.5% in fiscal Q3 2022.
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 came in at $1.29 billion (Q2 2026), $1.28 billion (Q1 2026) and $1.28 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 116.38 Bn | 111.98 Bn | 2.98 Bn |
| 2 | Moodys | 78.67 Bn | 71.10 Bn | 1.67 Bn |
| 3 | Msci | 39.16 Bn | 37.50 Bn | 717.10 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 21.84 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 572.90 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 16.14 Bn | 15.54 Bn | 926.40 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 11.72 Bn | 8.70 Bn | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 9.66 Bn | 8.43 Bn | 310.73 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 7.13 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 423.90 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 480.27 Bn | 440.19 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cme | 94.12 Bn | 94.12 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.28 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1.29 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1.28 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.28 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.28 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 1.25 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 1.09 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.01 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.00 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 1.00 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 1.01 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.00 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 982.16 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 977.36 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 974.85 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 965.85 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 978.86 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 786.17 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 783.03 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 754.21 Mn |
Factset Research Systems Goodwill 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=goodwill&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "goodwill", "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=goodwill&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();