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FactSet Research Systems (FactSet Research Systems) FCF Yield % : 3.79 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is FactSet Research Systems FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, FactSet Research Systems's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $609 Mil, and Market Cap is $16,065 Mil. Therefore, FactSet Research Systems's FCF Yield % for today is 3.79%.

The historical rank and industry rank for FactSet Research Systems's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

FDS' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.59   Med: 3.83   Max: 5.75
Current: 3.79


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of FactSet Research Systems was 5.75%. The lowest was 2.59%. And the median was 3.83%.

FDS's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
68.25% of 800 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: -0.41 vs FDS: 3.79

FactSet Research Systems's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 22.32%.


FactSet Research Systems FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for FactSet Research Systems's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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FactSet Research Systems FCF Yield % Chart

FactSet Research Systems Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.55 3.21 3.45 2.95 3.52

FactSet Research Systems Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.71 5.24 3.77 3.21 2.76

Competitive Comparison of FactSet Research Systems's FCF Yield %

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, FactSet Research Systems's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


FactSet Research Systems's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, FactSet Research Systems's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FactSet Research Systems's FCF Yield % falls into.



FactSet Research Systems FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

FactSet Research Systems's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=584.787 / 16594.664814
=3.52%

FactSet Research Systems's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=121.881 * 4 / 17634.983598
=2.76%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


FactSet Research Systems FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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FactSet Research Systems (FactSet Research Systems) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
45 Glover Avenue, 7th Floor, Norwalk, CT, USA, 06850
FactSet provides financial data and portfolio analytics to the Global investment community. The company aggregates data from third-party data suppliers, news sources, exchanges, brokerages, and contributors into its workstations. In addition, it provides essential portfolio analytics that companies use to monitor portfolios and address reporting requirements. Buy-side clients account for 82% of FactSet's annual subscription value. In 2015, the company acquired Portware, a provider of trade execution software. In 2017, it acquired BISAM, a risk management and performance measurement provider. In 2022, it completed its purchase of CUSIP Global Services.
Executives
Frederick Philip Snow director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Laurie Siegel director C/O VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC., 1133 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10036
Katherine M Stepp officer: Chief Technology Officer (CTO) FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Rachel Rebecca Stern officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Robert J. Robie officer: EVP, Head of Trading&Analytics 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Christopher R Ellis officer: EVP, Initiatives & P'ships FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Malcolm Frank director FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Goran Skoko officer: EVP, Wealth Solutions 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Kristina W Karnovsky officer: EVP, Chief Product Officer 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
John Costigan officer: Chief Content Officer FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS, 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Catrina Harding officer: Chief People Officer FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Jonathan Reeve officer: EVP, Senior Head of CTS 601 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06851
Shlomo Elisha Wiesel director FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC., 45 GLOVER AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06850
Sheila B Jordan director 601 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851
Joseph Zimmel director 601 MERRITT 7, NORWALK CT 06851