FactSet Research Systems (FRA:FA1) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 32.03% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:FA1 FactSet Research Systems Inc FRA:FA1
80 GF Score
Price €189.45
GF Value €416.26
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is FactSet Research Systems Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

FactSet Research Systems FRA:FA1 -0.71% 80 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 32.03% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FA1 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €416.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-26), FactSet Research Systems's Predictability Rank is 5-Stars. FactSet Research Systems's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €278.74 and current share price is €189.45. Consequently,

FactSet Research Systems's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 32.03%.

FRA:FA1 vs MORN, TRU, OTCM: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, FactSet Research Systems's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, FactSet Research Systems's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FactSet Research Systems's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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FactSet Research Systems Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

FactSet Research Systems's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(278.74-189.45)/278.74
=32.03 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 32.03% mean?
FactSet Research Systems (FRA:FA1) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 32.03% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on FactSet Research Systems.
Is FactSet Research Systems' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
FactSet Research Systems' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 32.03%. 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' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to MORN and TRU?
FactSet Research Systems' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 32.03% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Capital Markets company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on FactSet Research Systems. FactSet Research Systems's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 32.03%. 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 (FRA:FA1) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €416.26, compared to a current price of €189.45 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 32.03%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FactSet Research Systems (FRA:FA1), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 32.03% as of Jun. 26, 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 (FRA:FA1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FactSet Research Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €189.45 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €416.26. GuruFocus considers FactSet Research Systems to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FA1:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 32.03%
  • GF Value™: €416.26 vs. price of €189.45 (54.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FA1 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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