Factset Research Systems (FDS) Goodwill (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) reported Goodwill of $1.28 billion for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Aug 31, 2026), down 0.1% from $1.28 billion a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Factset Research Systems (FDS) Goodwill (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dating back to fiscal Q4 2010, Factset Research Systems' Goodwill record includes 65 quarters.
- Goodwill has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.2% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, Goodwill came in at $1.28 billion in FY2025 (+27.1%), $1.01 billion in FY2024 (+0.6%), $1 billion in FY2023 (+4.0%) and $965.85 million in FY2022 (+28.1%).
- Five-year quarterly Goodwill spans a low of $783.03 million in fiscal Q1 2022 and a high of $1.29 billion in fiscal Q2 2026.
- Year over year, Goodwill gained in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 13.5%.
- The high point for year-over-year Goodwill in five years was fiscal Q3 2022 (growth of 30.5%); the low point was fiscal Q4 2026 (a decline of 0.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 came in at $1.28 billion (Q3 2026), $1.29 billion (Q2 2026) and $1.28 billion (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 | 1.28 Bn |
| 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 |
API Access
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_KEYimport 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();