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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FDSNYSEFinancial Services● Active
$252.37
$-3.25(-1.27%)
Market Cap$9.2B
P/E Ratio
52W High$453.41
52W Low$185

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

FDS · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $617.5M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-08-31), up 0.5% year-over-year The FCF margin was 26.6%. Five-year CAGR stands at +7.6%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$617.5M▲ +0.5% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$682.9Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin26.6%$617.5M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+8.2%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR+7.6%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$617.5M▲ +0.5%26.6%
FY2024$614.7M▲ +5.1%27.9%
FY2023$584.8M▲ +20.0%28.0%
FY2022$487.1M▼ 1.4%26.4%
FY2021$493.9M▲ +15.3%31.0%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) trades at a FCF yield of 7.46% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 14.0x. FCF per share stands at $18.01, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
7.46%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$18.01
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x14.0
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x15.3
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-08-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, FactSet Research Systems Inc. generated $726.3M in operating cash flow and spent 109M in capital expenditures, yielding $617.5M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$726.3M
Cash from core business operations
2025-08-31
Investing Activities
−$392.8M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-08-31
Financing Activities
−$407.8M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-08-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($726.3M) − |CapEx| (109M) = FCF ($617.5M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Financial Services)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
FactSet Research Systems Inc.
FactSet Research Systems Inc.YOU
FDS
$617.5M+0.5%
#2
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPM
$100.87B+340.1%
#3
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRK-A
$25.04B+115.6%
#4
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRK-B
$25.04B+115.6%
#5
Visa Inc.
Visa Inc.
V
$21.58B+15.4%
#6
Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard Incorporated
MA
$16.91B+18.2%
Financial Services · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) reported free cash flow of $617.5M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-08-31), up 0.5% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 26.6%.

Based on available data, FactSet Research Systems Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $617.5M in FY2025. The 5-year CAGR stands at +7.6%.

FactSet Research Systems Inc.'s FCF yield is 7.46% and price-to-FCF ratio is 14.0x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

FDS free cash flow · 8 questions

FactSet Research Systems Inc. free cash flow was $617.5M for FY2025, up 0.5% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $682.9M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · FactSet Research Systems Inc. · FactSet Research Systems Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026