Factset Research Systems (FDS) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems (FDS) recorded Operating Leases of $146.98 million in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), down 6.4% from $157.09 million a year earlier and down 2.6% from the prior quarter.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025 (ended Aug 31, 2025), Factset Research Systems reported Operating Leases of $157.1 million, down 11.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Operating Leases has declined for five straight fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -10.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Operating Leases came in at $177.52 million in FY2024 (-10.5%), $198.38 million in FY2023 (-4.9%), $208.62 million in FY2022 (-19.8%) and $259.98 million in FY2021 (-4.5%).
- The fiscal Q3 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Operating Leases in data going back to fiscal Q1 2020.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Leases has declined for 21 consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 10.0% over the last eight quarters.
- The year-over-year decline in Operating Leases has ranged between 1.7% (fiscal Q1 2026) and 19.8% (fiscal Q4 2022) over the last five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $150.87 million (Q2 2026), $158.69 million (Q1 2026) and $157.1 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 116.73 Bn | 112.33 Bn | 2.98 Bn |
| 2 | Moodys | 79.69 Bn | 72.12 Bn | 1.67 Bn |
| 3 | Msci | 39.48 Bn | 37.82 Bn | 717.10 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 21.83 Bn | 16.47 Bn | 572.90 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 17.14 Bn | 16.54 Bn | 926.40 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 12.68 Bn | 9.66 Bn | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 9.57 Bn | 8.33 Bn | 310.73 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 7.19 Bn | 5.09 Bn | 423.90 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 494.77 Bn | 454.69 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cme | 94.58 Bn | 94.58 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 146.98 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 150.87 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 158.69 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 157.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 157.09 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 158.42 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 161.37 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 177.52 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 183.64 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 185.76 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 192.65 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 198.38 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 200.74 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 196.67 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 201.96 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 208.62 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 227.05 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 233.28 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 249.75 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 259.98 Mn |
Factset Research Systems Operating Leases 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=operating-leases&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-leases", "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=operating-leases&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();