FactSet (FDS): financials, SEC filings and peers

FactSet (FDS) is a financial exchanges & data company in the Financials sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.

It was founded in 1978 and joined the S&P 500 on December 20, 2021.

Its fiscal year ends in August, and its shares trade on the NYSE.

In its SEC filings it is classified as “Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.”.

FactSet at a glance

Revenue (12 months): $2.5B
Revenue growth: +6.7%
Operating margin: 28.3%
Net income (12 months): $533M
Free cash flow (12 months): $707M
Cash: $233M
Debt: $1.4B
Diluted EPS (12 months): $14.56

Twelve months to August 31, 2026, from the 10-K filed October 20, 2026.

Latest twelve months

Over the twelve months to August 31, 2026, FactSet reported revenue of $2.5 billion, about the same as a year earlier (+6.7%).

Its operating margin was 28.3%, down 4.0 percentage points from a year earlier: for every $100 of sales, about $28 was left as operating profit.

Net income was $533 million (21.5% of revenue), 10.6% lower than a year earlier.

Profit fell while sales grew, which usually points to higher costs, heavier investment or one-time items. The filings explain which.

Operating cash flow was $822 million and capital spending $115 million, leaving free cash flow of $707 million (28.6% of revenue).

At the end of the period it held $233 million in cash and $1.4 billion in debt, a net debt position of $1.1 billion.

The diluted share count rose 379.2% in a year, which dilutes existing shareholders.

Five-year trend

Revenue went from $1.6 billion in fiscal 2021 to $2.5 billion in fiscal 2026, about 9.2% a year.
Revenue has grown for 5 fiscal years in a row.
Operating margin has been steady, around 28.3%.
Free cash flow was positive in each of the last 6 fiscal years.

Fiscal year	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Revenue	$1.8B	$2.1B	$2.2B	$2.3B	$2.5B
Revenue growth	15.9%	13.1%	5.6%	5.4%	6.7%
Operating margin	25.8%	30.2%	31.8%	32.2%	28.3%
Net income	$397M	$468M	$537M	$597M	$533M
Free cash flow	$487M	$585M	$615M	$617M	$707M
Diluted EPS	$10.25	$12.04	$13.91	$15.55	$14.57

Fiscal years as reported in FactSet’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.

Recent SEC filings

8-K filed November 10, 2026 — Regulation FD disclosure
10-K filed October 20, 2026 — annual report
8-K filed September 30, 2026 — Earnings results; Bylaw or fiscal-year change
8-K filed September 25, 2026 — Executive or director change
8-K filed August 31, 2026 — Material agreement; New debt obligation
10-Q filed July 1, 2026 — quarterly report
8-K filed July 1, 2026 — Earnings results
8-K filed April 8, 2026 — Executive or director change

All FactSet filings on SEC EDGAR

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Questions about FactSet

Is FactSet's revenue growing?

Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to August 31, 2026 was $2.5 billion, up 6.7% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.

Is FactSet profitable?

Yes. It earned $533 million in net income over the twelve months to August 31, 2026, a net margin of 21.5%.

Does FactSet have more cash or more debt?

At August 31, 2026 it had $233 million in cash and $1.4 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.

When did FactSet last file financial results?

Its latest annual report (10-K) was filed with the SEC on October 20, 2026.

Which companies are similar to FactSet?

In the S&P 500, FactSet is grouped in Financial Exchanges & Data within the Financials sector. Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), CME Group (CME), Coinbase (COIN), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Moody's Corporation (MCO) are in the same group.

Understand the numbers

Source: FactSet’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved November 11, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.