FactSet Research Systems Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
FactSet Research Systems has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.5%, while the Capital Markets industry saw earnings growing at 6.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10% per year. FactSet Research Systems's return on equity is 26.4%, and it has net margins of 24.1%.
Key information
8.51%
Earnings growth rate
8.40%
EPS growth rate
| Capital Markets Industry Growth | 10.26% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.01% |
| Return on equity | 26.38% |
| Net Margin | 24.07% |
| Last Earnings Update | 28 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Should You Be Adding FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 08
FactSet: Not Yet A Buy; At $400 Per Share It Might Be
Mar 21FactSet Research: The Facts Look A Lot Better
Feb 24Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) After Its First-Quarter Results
Dec 23FactSet Research Systems: I'm Confident About Low-Teens EPS Growth (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 20FactSet: Challenge Of Slowing Growth Amid A Stock Price Rise
Dec 11Is Now The Time To Put FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) On Your Watchlist?
Oct 11FactSet Research Systems: A Resilient Business For The Long Term
Oct 01
Revolutionizing Wealth Management With AI-Driven Solutions And Calculated Market Expansion
Sep 24 FactSet's investment in deep sector, private markets, real-time data, and AI innovations aims to enhance its competitive edge and support revenue growth.FactSet Research Systems: Growth Runway Is Clear Ahead
Sep 21FactSet: Consider Investing In This Soon-To-Be Dividend Aristocrat
Aug 26FactSet Research Systems Inc.'s (NYSE:FDS) P/E Is On The Mark
Aug 09FactSet Research Systems: Rating Upgrade As Demand Environment Should Get Better Soon
Jul 23FactSet Research Systems Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jun 25FactSet: Competitive Pressures And AI Challenges Ahead
Jun 17Is Now The Time To Put FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 10FactSet Research Systems: Layoffs Affecting Licensing Revenue
Apr 03FactSet Research Systems: ASV Growth Will Likely Be Weak In FY 2024, Initiate With 'Buy'
Mar 22FactSet Research Systems: No, We Are Not Past The Worst Yet
Jan 18Factset: A High-Quality Compounder
Dec 17Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How FactSet Research Systems makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 25 | 2,254 | 543 | 455 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 24 | 2,230 | 539 | 442 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 24 | 2,203 | 537 | 431 | 0 |
| 31 May 24 | 2,177 | 513 | 439 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 2,154 | 489 | 451 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 2,123 | 480 | 453 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 2,086 | 468 | 451 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 2,049 | 507 | 450 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 2,008 | 448 | 454 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 1,924 | 426 | 444 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 1,844 | 397 | 433 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 1,756 | 394 | 404 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 1,667 | 419 | 361 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 1,628 | 406 | 343 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 1,591 | 400 | 331 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 1,563 | 388 | 337 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 1,538 | 388 | 342 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 1,516 | 380 | 350 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 1,494 | 373 | 343 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 1,475 | 375 | 343 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 1,465 | 366 | 344 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 1,450 | 362 | 338 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 1,435 | 353 | 334 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 1,417 | 330 | 323 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 1,392 | 313 | 321 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 1,373 | 281 | 317 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 1,350 | 267 | 320 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 1,331 | 258 | 315 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 1,303 | 248 | 308 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 1,262 | 262 | 303 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 1,221 | 258 | 299 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 1,182 | 343 | 285 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 1,157 | 344 | 284 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 1,145 | 345 | 285 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 1,127 | 339 | 289 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 1,102 | 257 | 282 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 1,069 | 251 | 277 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 1,035 | 245 | 272 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 1,007 | 241 | 270 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 984 | 234 | 268 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 961 | 224 | 267 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 940 | 215 | 264 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 14 | 920 | 212 | 264 | 0 |
| 31 May 14 | 901 | 207 | 265 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FDS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FDS's current net profit margins (24.1%) are higher than last year (22.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FDS's earnings have grown by 8.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FDS's earnings growth over the past year (10.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (8.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FDS earnings growth over the past year (10.9%) did not outperform the Capital Markets industry 18.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: FDS's Return on Equity (26.4%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/12 16:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
FactSet Research Systems Inc. is covered by 42 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |