Factset Research Systems (FDS) Price to FCF (2010 - 2026)
Factset Research Systems' (FDS) Price to FCF stood at 12.40 in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), down 58.8% from 30.09 a year earlier but up 6.6% from the prior quarter.
Factset Research Systems (FDS) Price to FCF (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025 (ended Aug 31, 2025), Factset Research Systems' Price to FCF came in at 22.76, down 12.8% from FY2024.
- Annual Price to FCF has declined for three straight fiscal years.
- Across earlier fiscal years, Price to FCF came in at 26.11 in FY2024 (-8.0%), 28.38 in FY2023 (-16.2%), 33.84 in FY2022 (+16.9%) and 28.96 in FY2021 (-7.0%).
- Quarterly Price to FCF has ranged from 11.63 in fiscal Q2 2026 to 36.32 in fiscal Q1 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Price to FCF has declined for four consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 17.1% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Price to FCF in the last five years was growth of 39.1% in fiscal Q2 2022, against a decline of 62.5% in fiscal Q2 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 11.63 (Q2 2026), 15.95 (Q1 2026) and 22.76 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&P Global | 114.46 Bn | 110.07 Bn | 2.98 Bn |
| 2 | Moodys | 77.50 Bn | 69.93 Bn | 1.67 Bn |
| 3 | Msci | 39.67 Bn | 38.01 Bn | 717.10 Mn |
| 4 | Verisk Analytics | 21.91 Bn | 16.55 Bn | 572.90 Mn |
| 5 | Equifax | 16.44 Bn | 15.84 Bn | 926.40 Mn |
| 6 | TransUnion | 11.91 Bn | 8.89 Bn | - |
| 7 | Factset Research Systems | 9.93 Bn | 8.69 Bn | 310.73 Mn |
| 8 | Morningstar | 7.17 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 423.90 Mn |
| 9 | Mastercard | 479.32 Bn | 439.24 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cme | 95.24 Bn | 95.24 Bn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 12.40 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 11.63 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 15.95 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 22.76 |
| May 31, 2025 | 30.09 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 31.06 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 34.80 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 26.11 |
| May 31, 2024 | 24.28 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 28.94 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 27.19 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 28.38 |
| May 31, 2023 | 26.04 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 28.95 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 34.47 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 33.84 |
| May 31, 2022 | 27.77 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 32.93 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 36.32 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 28.96 |
Factset Research Systems Price to FCF 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=price-to-fcf&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "price-to-fcf", "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=price-to-fcf&ticker=FDS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();