FDS (FactSet Research Systems) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.54% (As of May. 2026)


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What is FactSet Research Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

FactSet Research Systems FDS +2.15% 80 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.54% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FDS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $508.67 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. FactSet Research Systems's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $55 Mil. FactSet Research Systems's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $1,562 Mil. Therefore, FactSet Research Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.54%.


FactSet Research Systems  (NYSE:FDS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


FactSet Research Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


FactSet Research Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

FactSet Research Systems Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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FactSet Research Systems Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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FDS vs MORN, TRU, OTCM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, FactSet Research Systems's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, FactSet Research Systems's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FactSet Research Systems's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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FactSet Research Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

FactSet Research Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -56.324/( (1574.567+1558.509)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -56.324/1566.538
=3.60 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1418.652 + 155.915
=1574.567

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1525.364 + 33.145
=1558.509

FactSet Research Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -55.356/( (1553.657+1570.642)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -55.356/1562.1495
=3.54 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1520.082 + 33.575
=1553.657

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1037.52 + 533.122
=1570.642

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.54% mean?
FactSet Research Systems (FDS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.54% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on FactSet Research Systems and its competitors.
Is FactSet Research Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
FactSet Research Systems' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.54%. Overall, FactSet Research Systems has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FactSet Research Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MORN and TRU?
FactSet Research Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.54% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Capital Markets company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on FactSet Research Systems and its competitors. FactSet Research Systems's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FactSet Research Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FactSet Research Systems (FDS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $508.67, compared to a current price of $247.11 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.54%. FactSet Research Systems' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FactSet Research Systems (FDS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.54% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FactSet Research Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $247.11 is trading 51.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $508.67. GuruFocus considers FactSet Research Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FDS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.54%
  • GF Value™: $508.67 vs. price of $247.11 (51.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FactSet Research Systems Business Description

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 (including wealth and corporate clients) account for over 80% 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.
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