Factset Research Systems FDS
NYSE FDS
$263.19 -15.98 (-5.73%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Factset Research Systems (FDS) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)

Factset Research Systems' (FDS) quarterly Net Margin came in at 20.34% in Q2 2026, down 503.0% on a YoY basis from 5.05% in Q2 2025, and down 6.58% quarter-over-quarter from 21.78% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Factset Research Systems (FDS) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Factset Research Systems (FDS) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 20.34% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 503.0% year-over-year to 20.34%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 23.21% (down 9.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.72%, up 133.0% from the prior year.
  • Net Margin eased to 20.34% in Q2 2026 per FDS's latest filing, from 21.78% in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 28.61% in Q2 2024 and bottomed at 12.15% in Q3 2023.
  • Historically, Net Margin has averaged 23.32% across 5 years, with a median of 25.4% in 2023.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Margin tumbled 987 bps in 2022, then jumped 1009 bps in 2023.
  • Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 27.1% in 2022, then increased by 1 bps to 27.4% in 2023, then retreated by 4 bps to 26.38% in 2024, then slipped by 5 bps to 25.11% in 2025, then fell by 19 bps to 20.34% in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 20.34%, 21.78%, and 25.11% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Net Margin (Qtr)
1 S&P Global 121.34 Bn 117.20 Bn 2.98 Bn 31.91%
2 Moodys 81.34 Bn 79.84 Bn 1.67 Bn 40.23%
3 Msci 39.85 Bn 39.49 Bn 717.10 Mn 39.45%
4 Verisk Analytics 22.97 Bn 22.42 Bn 572.90 Mn 28.35%
5 Factset Research Systems 9.48 Bn 9.17 Bn 310.73 Mn 20.34%
6 Morningstar 7.30 Bn 6.77 Bn 423.90 Mn 16.39%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
May 31, 2026 20.34%
Feb 28, 2026 21.78%
Nov 30, 2025 25.11%
Aug 31, 2025 25.74%
May 31, 2025 25.37%
Feb 28, 2025 25.38%
Nov 30, 2024 26.38%
Aug 31, 2024 15.92%
May 31, 2024 28.61%
Feb 29, 2024 25.82%
Nov 30, 2023 27.40%
Aug 31, 2023 12.15%
May 31, 2023 25.42%
Feb 28, 2023 25.55%
Nov 30, 2022 27.10%
Aug 31, 2022 20.91%
May 31, 2022 15.33%
Feb 28, 2022 25.50%
Nov 30, 2021 25.34%
Aug 31, 2021 24.54%