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FactSet Research Systems (FactSet Research Systems) Cash Conversion Cycle : -6.52 (As of Feb. 2024)


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What is FactSet Research Systems Cash Conversion Cycle?

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It equals Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory - Days Payable.

FactSet Research Systems's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was 43.25.
FactSet Research Systems's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was 0.
FactSet Research Systems's Days Payable for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was 49.77.
Therefore, FactSet Research Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Feb. 2024 was -6.52.


FactSet Research Systems Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for FactSet Research Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle 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 Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

FactSet Research Systems Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.20 -5.63 -3.85 -5.52 -4.51

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
Cash Conversion Cycle 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 -3.08 -0.87 0.33 -8.68 -6.52

Competitive Comparison of FactSet Research Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, FactSet Research Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle 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 Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, FactSet Research Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FactSet Research Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



FactSet Research Systems Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.

FactSet Research Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=38.66+0-43.17
=-4.51

FactSet Research Systems's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=43.25+0-49.77
=-6.52

* 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  (NYSE:FDS) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation

Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.


Be Aware

CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.

The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.


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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