Factset Research Systems (FDS) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $20.0 million in Q2 2026, down 70.97% on a YoY basis from $68.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 287.0% quarter-over-quarter from -$10.7 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Factset Research Systems (FDS) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $20.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 70.97% year-over-year to $20.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at -$75.4 million (up 15.26% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$74.3 million, down 1439.32% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow rose to $20.0 million in Q2 2026 per FDS's latest filing, from -$10.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $100.1 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$240.5 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$20.6 million across 5 years, with a median of -$14.0 million in 2022.
- The widest YoY moves for Net Cash Flow: up 157.08% in 2022, down 2692.88% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$67.4 million in 2022, then soared by 78.3% to -$14.6 million in 2023, then slumped by 779.56% to -$128.8 million in 2024, then surged by 49.6% to -$64.9 million in 2025, then surged by 130.78% to $20.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $20.0 million, -$10.7 million, and -$64.9 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 121.34 Bn | 117.20 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 2.35 Bn |
| 2 | Moodys | 81.34 Bn | 79.84 Bn | 1.67 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 3 | Msci | 39.85 Bn | 39.49 Bn | 717.10 Mn | -30.10 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 22.97 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 572.90 Mn | 28.90 Mn |
| 5 | Factset Research Systems | 9.48 Bn | 9.17 Bn | 310.73 Mn | 19.98 Mn |
| 6 | Morningstar | 7.30 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 423.90 Mn | -900,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 19.98 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -10.68 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -64.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -19.79 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 68.80 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 5.42 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -128.76 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -34.44 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 73.22 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | -28.97 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -14.64 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -62.08 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 40.88 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 6.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -67.45 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -13.38 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | -240.51 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 100.14 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -2.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 29.44 Mn |