FactSet Research Systems Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS), the latest P/E of 20.6 frames valuation, while ROE 25.61% and ROIC 16.04% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 0.60 and debt-to-equity 0.77, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

FDS Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$69.94$61.22$57.89$54.60$48.70$42.04$39.39$37.63$34.86$31.29
Net Income per Share$15.07$15.74$14.11$12.26$10.48$10.56$9.83$9.25$6.90$6.62
Operating Cash Flow per Share$23.22$19.15$18.40$16.90$14.22$14.67$13.33$11.20$9.96$8.21
Free Cash Flow per Share$19.98$16.28$16.15$15.31$12.87$13.05$11.29$9.64$9.09$7.27
Cash per Share$7.49$9.36$12.94$11.98$14.17$18.96$15.95$10.11$6.14$5.82
Book Value per Share$56.55$57.65$50.25$42.41$35.16$26.85$23.68$17.62$13.58$14.34
Tangible Book Value per Share$-31.94$-26.75$-24.77$-32.57$-40.42$3.35$1.78$-3.51$-8.39$-8.24
Interest Debt per Share$45.87$42.58$43.10$49.91$59.58$23.10$23.34$15.49$15.26$14.95
CAPEX per Share$3.24$2.87$2.25$1.59$1.35$1.62$2.05$1.56$0.87$0.94

FDS Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.6323.7129.9635.641.3436.0235.6429.4233.2723.75
Price to Book (P/B)5.346.488.4110.2912.3214.1614.815.4416.8910.96
Price to Sales (P/S)4.336.17.37.998.99.048.97.236.585.02
Enterprise Value to EBITDA13.1515.9219.7622.9529.725.0925.1421.2521.7516.27
EV to Sales4.866.627.838.679.839.169.097.386.855.33
EV to Operating Cash Flow14.6421.1824.6228.0133.6726.2626.8524.823.9920.32
EV to Free Cash Flow17.0224.9128.0630.9237.2129.5231.7228.826.2722.96
Enterprise Value$12.04B$15.38B$17.24B$18.08B$18.12B$14.58B$13.58B$10.59B$9.25B$6.51B

FDS Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)25.61%27.31%28.09%28.90%29.81%39.32%41.52%52.48%50.79%46.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)16.04%16.10%16.31%14.38%11.80%20.89%20.91%27.54%23.20%21.79%
Return on Tangible Assets52.80%54.11%44.77%42.60%34.44%29.97%29.77%46.80%46.97%48.53%
Earnings Yield5.00%4.22%3.34%2.81%2.42%2.78%2.81%3.40%3.01%4.21%
Free Cash Flow Yield6.59%4.36%3.82%3.51%2.97%3.43%3.22%3.54%3.96%4.62%
Dividend Yield1.50%1.13%0.94%0.83%0.77%0.82%0.83%0.96%1.01%1.32%

FDS Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio0.61.41.251.591.992.963.052.671.952.04
Interest Coverage8.5913.2910.669.513.3257.8144.7326.3522.4942.94
Income Quality1.541.221.31.381.361.391.361.211.441.24
Debt to Equity0.770.710.821.141.670.850.970.851.091.03
Debt to Assets37.23%36.21%38.83%46.43%55.31%38.97%42.03%36.80%40.49%40.68%
Net Debt to EBITDA1.431.261.321.82.810.320.540.430.860.95

FDS Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover8.218.589.668.779.0310.539.649.818.628.23
Payables Turnover8.998.125.687.998.049.178.478.729.379.57
Inventory Turnover0000056.5100105.080
Days Sales Outstanding44.4342.5537.7841.640.434.6737.8737.2142.3544.33
Days Payables Outstanding40.6144.9764.2945.6945.4239.8143.0941.8438.9438.15
Days of Inventory on Hand000006.46003.470

FDS Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA13.1515.9219.7622.9529.725.0925.1421.2521.7516.27
Market Cap$10.73B$14.16B$16.09B$16.67B$16.41B$14.39B$13.29B$10.38B$8.88B$6.13B
Enterprise Value$12.04B$15.38B$17.24B$18.08B$18.12B$14.58B$13.58B$10.59B$9.25B$6.51B
Dividend Yield1.50%1.13%0.94%0.83%0.77%0.82%0.83%0.96%1.01%1.32%
Payout Ratio30.78%26.79%28.05%29.60%31.73%29.51%29.61%28.36%33.48%31.32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, FDS's current P/E is 20.6, compared with a multi-year average around 30.9. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is FactSet Research Systems Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $10.73B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does FactSet Research Systems Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with FactSet Research Systems Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does FactSet Research Systems Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare FactSet Research Systems Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see FactSet Research Systems Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do FactSet Research Systems Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that FactSet Research Systems Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 0.60, which is below 1.0 and can suggest tighter short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 8.59, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.77, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do FactSet Research Systems Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If FactSet Research Systems Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 25.61% and ROIC at 16.04%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.