FactSet Research Systems FDS
FactSet Research Systems is a provider of financial data and analytics for investors, operating under a recurring subscription model with high margins. FactSet shows excellent financial health (ROE 27.03%, operating margin 30.54%) and a high quality moat, but its earnings growth is negative (-9.60%) and valuation, while not extreme (P/E 17.99), is not attractive, justifying a moderate overall score.
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FactSet Research Systems is a provider of financial data and analytics for investors, operating under a recurring subscription model with high margins. FactSet shows excellent financial health (ROE 27.03%, operating margin 30.54%) and a high quality moat, but its earnings growth is negative (-9.60%) and valuation, while not extreme (P/E 17.99), is not attractive, justifying a moderate overall score.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 9.3 |
| Quality / Moat | 8.3 |
| Valuation | 3.7 |
| Growth | 4.3 |
| Dividend | 5.8 |
| Momentum | 5.5 |
| Risk & Context | 7.7 |
OVERALL SCORE: 6.7/10
Context and risks
No material exposure to current macro factors: the subscription-based financial data business does not depend on oil, interest rates, or shipping routes. Rising rates may affect the valuation of its future cash flows, but its forward P/E of 13.84 and recurring revenue model mitigate this.
News considered in the analysis
- FactSet to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? — Artículo de Zacks previo a resultados, sin información nueva sobre la empresa.
- Ahead of FactSet (FDS) Q4 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics — Resumen de estimaciones de consenso, sin información nueva.
- ETF League Tables: SPDR Picks Up Assets — Listículo sobre flujos de ETF, sin relevancia para FactSet.
- Comcast Broadband Outlook Weakens as Competition Intensifies, KeyBanc Says — Noticia sobre un competidor en otro sector, sin impacto directo.
- ETF League Tables: PIMCO Gathers $132M — Listículo sobre flujos de ETF, sin relevancia para FactSet.
Verdict: Hold: the strong competitive position and robust balance sheet do not compensate for the lack of earnings growth and a valuation without a margin of safety.
Main risk: Stagnant earnings growth (-9.60%) in a highly competitive financial data environment could lead to a downward revision of its multiples.
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