FactSet Research Systems Inc.
Description
FactSet Research Systems Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider for the investment community worldwide. The company provides workstations, portfolio analytics, and enterprise data solutions, as well as managed services for supporting data, performance, risk, and reporting workflows. It offers subscription-based financial data and market intelligence on securities, companies, industries, and people that enable clients to research investment ideas, as well as analyze, monitor, and manage their portfolios. The company provides its services through its configurable desktop and mobile platform, data feeds, cloud-based digital solutions, and application programming interfaces. It serves investment professionals, including institutional asset managers, bankers, wealth managers, asset owners, partners, hedge funds, corporate users, and private equity and venture capital professionals. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
About
CEO
Mr. Frederick Philip Snow C.F.A.
Employees
12,398
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
MIC code
XNYS
Address
45 Glover Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 4.26 | 4.37 | 0.11 | 2.58% |
Earnings estimate
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Current Quarter
(Feb 2025)
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Next Quarter
(May 2025)
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Current Year
(Aug 2025)
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Next Year
(Aug 2026)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of analysts | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
| Average estimate | 4.21 | 4.39 | 17.17 | 18.58 |
| Low estimate | 4.00 | 4.16 | 16.81 | 17.64 |
| High estimate | 4.41 | 4.60 | 17.70 | 19.45 |
| Last year EPS | 4.22 | 4.37 | 16.45 | 17.17 |
[stock_revenue_estimate]
Growth estimates
Current qtr (Feb 2025)
-0.210%
Next qtr. (May 2025)
0.460%
Current year (Aug 2025)
4.380%
Next year (Aug 2026)
8.200%
Next 5 years (per annum)
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Past 5 years (per annum)
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Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2020-08-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 2.20B | 2.09B | 1.84B | 1.59B | 1.49B |
| Cost of revenue | 1.01B | 973.23M | 871.11M | 786.40M | 695.45M |
| Gross profit | 1.19B | 1.11B | 972.79M | 805.05M | 798.67M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 485.14M | 457.13M | 433.03M | 331.00M | 342.51M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 705.98M | 655.15M | 539.75M | 474.04M | 456.16M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 14.45M | 12.81M | 6.18M | 1.81M | — |
| Expense | 65.78M | 66.32M | 35.70M | 8.20M | 9.83M |
| Other income expense | -3.14M | -17.69M | -66.64M | -30,000 | -19.20M |
| Pretax income | 651.50M | 583.95M | 443.59M | 467.62M | 427.13M |
| Tax provision | 114.38M | 115.78M | 46.68M | 68.03M | 54.20M |
| Net income | 537.13M | 468.17M | 396.92M | 399.59M | 372.94M |
| Basic EPS | 14.11 | 12.26 | 10.43 | 10.62 | 9.81 |
| Diluted EPS | 13.91 | 12.04 | 10.25 | 10.36 | 9.65 |
| Basic average shares | 38.06M | 38.19M | 38.04M | 37.62M | 38.03M |
| Diluted average shares | 38.06M | 38.19M | 38.04M | 37.62M | 38.03M |
| EBITDA | 877.55M | 813.95M | 673.28M | 583.14M | 554.26M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 537.13M | 468.17M | 396.92M | 399.59M | 372.94M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2021-08-31 | 2020-08-31 |
| Total assets | 4.06B | 3.96B | 4.01B | 2.22B | 2.08B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 422.98M | 425.44M | 503.27M | 681.87M | 585.61M |
| Other short term investments | 69.62M | 32.21M | 33.22M | 35.98M | 19.57M |
| Accounts receivable | 228.05M | 237.67M | 204.10M | 151.19M | 155.01M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prepaid assets | 55.10M | 24.21M | 38.54M | 13.92M | 38.07M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 60.09M | 50.61M | 91.21M | 50.63M | 43.68M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 130.49M | 141.84M | 159.46M | 239.06M | 248.93M |
| Land and improvements | — | — | — | — | — |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 113.19M | 103.24M | 162.66M | 194.43M | 184.06M |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | 95.84M | 97.00M | 184.43M | 197.72M | 182.90M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -126.52M | -114.14M | -266.24M | -260.77M | -233.86M |
| Goodwill | 3.87B | 3.87B | 3.83B | 1.64B | 1.54B |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 1.84B | 1.86B | 1.90B | 134.99M | 121.10M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 150.92M | 100.91M | 41.90M | 31.73M | 28.63M |
| Total liabilities | 2.14B | 2.34B | 2.68B | 1.21B | 1.19B |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 178.25M | 121.82M | 108.40M | 85.78M | 82.09M |
| Accrued expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Short term debt | 155.92M | 28.84M | 29.19M | 31.58M | 29.06M |
| Deferred revenue | 159.76M | 152.43M | 152.04M | 63.10M | 53.99M |
| Tax payable | 40.39M | 31.01M | — | — | — |
| Pensions | 93.28M | 112.89M | 114.81M | 104.40M | 81.87M |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 1.42B | 1.81B | 2.19B | 834.52M | 846.62M |
| Provision for risks and charges | 40.45M | 30.34M | 34.21M | 30.28M | 27.74M |
| Deferred liabilities | 8.45M | 6.74M | 8.80M | 14.75M | 19.71M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 6.61M | 6.84M | 3.34M | 4.94M | 7.33M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 426,000 | 421,000 | 417,000 | 412,000 | 408,000 |
| Retained earnings | 1.89B | 1.51B | 1.18B | 912.52M | 633.15M |
| Other shareholders equity | -79.61M | -87.14M | -108.38M | -38.96M | -39.29M |
| Total shareholders equity | 1.91B | 1.62B | 1.33B | 1.02B | 896.38M |
| Additional paid in capital | 1.48B | 1.32B | 1.19B | 1.05B | 939.07M |
| Treasury stock | 1.38B | 1.12B | 930.72M | 905.92M | 636.96M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 537.13M | 468.17M | 396.92M | 399.59M | 372.94M | 352.79M | 267.09M | 258.26M | 338.82M | 241.05M | 211.54M | 198.64M | 188.81M | 171.05M | 150.21M | 144.95M | 125.02M | 109.57M | 82.92M | 71.77M | 58.02M | 51.44M | 40.85M | 33.40M | 25.28M | 18.60M | 12.60M | 8.90M | 6.50M |
| Depreciation | 155.59M | 137.73M | 129.72M | 107.32M | 100.80M | 60.46M | 57.29M | 48.29M | 38.05M | 31.35M | 34.44M | 35.78M | 33.78M | 36.85M | 37.34M | 34.34M | 30.65M | 28.56M | 24.26M | 18.32M | 14.66M | 17.54M | 18.28M | 16.52M | 11.87M | 9.80M | 6.60M | 4.70M | 3.00M |
| Deferred Taxes | -32.02M | -31.12M | -8.72M | -4.60M | 10.63M | -2.28M | -1.91M | 4.88M | 4.53M | -969,000 | -1.03M | 3.18M | -3.76M | -1.81M | -5.83M | -4.32M | -4.83M | -7.19M | 505,000 | 3.03M | -693,000 | 1.46M | -2.07M | 1.25M | -2.10M | -2.90M | -1.20M | -1.20M | -900,000 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 63.50M | 62.04M | 56.00M | 45.07M | 36.58M | 32.40M | 31.52M | 34.18M | 29.79M | 26.37M | 22.89M | 39.95M | 21.98M | 25.77M | 14.07M | 13.62M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -20.04M | 19.64M | -20.27M | -8.30M | -46,000 | -3.83M | -11.54M | 2,000 | — | — | — | — | 188.81M | 171.05M | 150.21M | — | 4.08M | 9.12M | 8.39M | 6.99M | 1.32M | 2.11M | 1.66M | 1.22M | — | — | — | -100,000 | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 2.20M | -40.10M | -32.98M | 3.65M | -8.61M | 10.21M | -8.42M | -29.50M | -3.54M | -4.30M | -13.30M | 859,000 | 2.08M | -15.31M | 3.88M | 12.01M | -14.80M | -249,000 | -4.01M | -2.98M | -10.16M | -3.79M | 273,000 | -4.60M | -12.68M | -3.40M | -3.80M | -800,000 | 1.20M |
| Accounts Payable | 55.35M | 8.39M | 12.82M | 2.07M | 12.43M | -2.29M | 12.08M | -2.23M | 5.53M | 8.12M | -2.90M | 3.36M | 9,000 | 715,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -34.38M | -43.09M | -54.73M | -37.67M | -11.20M | -4.92M | 11.77M | 7.81M | 18.34M | 7.89M | 3.63M | -2.30M | -6.12M | -2.36M | 1.22M | -55,000 | 4.34M | 10.95M | 13.10M | 1.52M | 10.69M | 1.21M | 305,000 | 3.70M | 3.82M | 700,000 | 3.90M | 4.80M | 700,000 |
| Operating Cash Flow | 727.32M | 581.66M | 478.76M | 507.11M | 513.52M | 442.55M | 357.87M | 321.70M | 431.51M | 309.51M | 255.27M | 279.46M | 425.60M | 385.95M | 351.11M | 200.54M | 144.46M | 150.76M | 125.16M | 98.63M | 73.83M | 69.98M | 59.29M | 51.50M | 26.19M | 22.80M | 18.10M | 16.30M | 10.50M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -85.68M | -60.79M | -51.16M | -61.33M | -77.64M | -59.37M | -33.52M | -36.86M | -47.74M | -25.68M | -17.74M | -18.52M | -22.52M | -29.34M | -20.77M | -24.04M | -35.78M | -39.25M | -20.78M | -21.94M | -37.84M | -8.46M | -10.02M | -30.14M | -11.30M | -16.50M | -12.00M | -5.80M | -6.10M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | — | -23.59M | -1.98B | -58.06M | — | — | -15.00M | -303.09M | -109.77M | -34.76M | -46.87M | -705,000 | -21.33M | — | -55.18M | — | -75.87M | — | -28.28M | -92.22M | -6.48M | -7.70M | 100,000 | -2.26M | -9.78M | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -58.64M | -11.01M | -878,000 | -18.79M | -2.74M | -11.14M | -12.47M | -30.76M | -18.14M | -24.26M | -20.42M | -15.61M | -15.00M | — | — | — | -52.01M | -17.96M | -62,000 | — | — | -32.41M | -45.29M | -17.80M | — | -22.90M | — | — | -200,000 |
| Sale of Investments | — | — | — | 2.18M | 6.75M | 14.41M | 12.46M | 23.40M | 17.24M | 19.83M | 14.32M | 14.42M | — | — | — | 25.26M | 44.39M | 17.21M | — | 3.03M | 98.72M | — | — | — | 227,000 | — | 1.40M | — | 300,000 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -144.32M | -95.39M | -2.03B | -135.99M | -73.63M | -56.10M | -48.53M | -347.31M | -158.41M | -64.88M | -70.71M | -20.41M | -58.85M | -29.34M | -75.95M | 1.22M | -119.27M | -39.99M | -49.12M | -111.13M | 60.49M | -48.57M | -55.21M | -50.20M | -20.85M | -39.40M | -10.60M | -5.80M | -6.00M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | 2.24B | — | — | 575.00M | — | 640.00M | 265.00M | 35.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -250.00M | -375.00M | -825.00M | — | — | -575.00M | — | -365.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -16.66M | -13.71M | -15.60M | -4.26M | -3.53M | -901,000 | 1.72M | 8.67M | 18.19M | 28.92M | 11.96M | 25.23M | 11.16M | 18.33M | 24.49M | 4.37M | 9.57M | 7.39M | 5.61M | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7.50M | — | 100,000 | -300,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -652.56M | -704.03M | 1.25B | -386.89M | -313.60M | -321.33M | -391.65M | -58.21M | -147.85M | -258.85M | -328.88M | -362.95M | -192.47M | -242.20M | -206.82M | -134.22M | -73.58M | -71.95M | -4.05M | -2.12M | -109.41M | -19.83M | -5.25M | -449,000 | -1.92M | 8.10M | 200,000 | 100,000 | -300,000 |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 422.98M | 425.44M | 503.27M | 681.87M | 585.61M | 359.80M | 208.62M | 194.73M | 228.41M | 158.91M | 116.38M | 196.63M | 189.04M | 181.69M | 195.74M | 216.32M | 117.99M | 168.83M | 126.55M | 59.46M | 78.58M | 51.13M | 44.82M | 38.58M | 39.63M | 31.80M | 37.60M | 26.80M | 15.70M |
| Income Tax Paid | 157.02M | 91.17M | 76.25M | 46.59M | 69.09M | 90.00M | 68.71M | 74.79M | 87.51M | 64.75M | 67.15M | 53.15M | 73.22M | 36.87M | 38.45M | 64.54M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 65.92M | 76.52M | 29.53M | 8.02M | 12.88M | 19.51M | 15.68M | 8.47M | 3.01M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 614.66M | 584.79M | 487.12M | 493.90M | 428.20M | 367.77M | 352.15M | 283.67M | 283.40M | 280.76M | 247.28M | 251.29M | 209.45M | 177.79M | 190.31M | 183.73M | 107.34M | 116.66M | 97.13M | 72.41M | 44.62M | 66.25M | 56.67M | 19.46M | 19.26M | 9.10M | 9.30M | 11.20M | 4.00M |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Loomis Sayles Growth Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 405,749 | 189.42M | 1.07% |
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