FactSet Research Systems Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

FactSet Research Systems Inc. en bref

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) is currently trading at 193,19 € with a market capitalization of 7,0 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 14.26x, with a forward P/E of 11.43x. The 52-week range spans from 161,28 € to 395,27 €; the current price is 51.1% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +7.1%. The net profit margin stands at 24.48%.

💰 Dividende

FactSet Research Systems Inc. pays an annual dividend of 4,04 € per share, representing a yield of 2.09%. The payout ratio stands at 28.31%.

📊 Avis des analystes

16 analystes évaluent FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) au consensus : Conserver. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 219,90 €, soit un potentiel de +13.83% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 174,35 € à 331,27 €.

FactSet Research Systems Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) operates in the Financial Services — specifically Financial Data & Stock Exchanges — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

The combination of a 51.94% gross margin and 29.8% operating margin shows the business converts revenue into profit efficiently — a hallmark of competitive moat. Return on equity of 28.08% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 24.48%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

Le scénario baissier

Short interest sits at 18.1% of float — a meaningful contingent of professionals is positioned for the share to fall, which deserves attention even if their thesis may turn out to be wrong.

Valorisation en contexte

The PEG ratio at 1.13 sits in the reasonable zone — the price tag is roughly aligned with the company's growth profile, neither punishing nor euphoric.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 11.43x is meaningfully below the trailing 14.26x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The price sits in the lower quartile of the 52-week range — value hunters often start scaling in around this zone if fundamentals hold.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price is below both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d below 200d — a bearish picture (death-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (18.1%).

Trading Data

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