FDS
Factset Research Systems
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As of Jul 13, 2026, the Factset Research Systems stock's P/E ratio is 17.25. This results from the current EPS of $15.25 and stock price of $263.11. The PE ratio has decreased by 3% from the past four quarters average of 17.8.
FDS PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Factset Research Systems has averaged 30.2 over the last ten years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 17.25 is 43% less than the historical average. In the past ten years, FDS's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Nov 2021 quarter at 43.55, when the stock price was $468.57 and the EPS was $10.76. The lowest point was recorded in the Feb 2026 quarter, when it reached 13.84 with a price of $216.81 and an EPS of $15.66.
Factset Research Systems PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 38.5% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -21.12% in 2016
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.72 | -20.85% | $373.32 | $15.74 |
| 2024 | 29.97 | -15.81% | $422.84 | $14.11 |
| 2023 | 35.6 | -13.91% | $436.41 | $12.26 |
| 2022 | 41.35 | 14.83% | $433.34 | $10.48 |
| 2021 | 36.01 | 1.01% | $380.22 | $10.56 |
| 2020 | 35.65 | 21.18% | $350.4 | $9.83 |
| 2019 | 29.42 | -11.49% | $272.09 | $9.25 |
| 2018 | 33.24 | 38.5% | $229.39 | $6.9 |
| 2017 | 24 | 11.73% | $157.18 | $6.55 |
| 2016 | 21.48 | -21.12% | $178.03 | $8.29 |
| 2015 | 27.23 | 6.45% | $157.92 | $5.8 |
| 2014 | 25.58 | 13.24% | $127.4 | $4.98 |
| 2013 | 22.59 | 3.34% | $102.35 | $4.53 |
| 2012 | 21.86 | -7.49% | $92.27 | $4.22 |
| 2011 | 23.63 | 3.46% | $87.9 | $3.72 |
Factset Research Systems PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 16.1 | 16.33% | $245.47 | $15.25 |
| Feb 2026 | 13.84 | -20.78% | $216.81 | $15.66 |
| Nov 2025 | 17.47 | -26.35% | $277.27 | $15.87 |
| Aug 2025 | 23.72 | -27.37% | $373.32 | $15.74 |
| May 2025 | 32.66 | 0.86% | $458.26 | $14.03 |
| Feb 2025 | 32.38 | -6.63% | $461.74 | $14.26 |
| Nov 2024 | 34.68 | 15.72% | $490.67 | $14.15 |
| Aug 2024 | 29.97 | -0.07% | $422.84 | $14.11 |
| May 2024 | 29.99 | -16.69% | $404.26 | $13.48 |
| Feb 2024 | 36 | -0.06% | $462.58 | $12.85 |
| Nov 2023 | 36.02 | 1.18% | $453.46 | $12.59 |
| Aug 2023 | 35.6 | 22.76% | $436.41 | $12.26 |
| May 2023 | 29 | -18.01% | $384.89 | $13.27 |
| Feb 2023 | 35.37 | -14.19% | $414.55 | $11.72 |
| Nov 2022 | 41.22 | -0.31% | $461.29 | $11.19 |
FDS Price vs fair value
FDS average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of FDS is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 17.25, FDS stands above the Financial Services sector and its peers average but below the industry average. Looking at its Financial Services sector average of 13.38, Factset Research Systems's P/E is 29% higher.
FDS PE vs peers
FDS's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks MCO and MSCI, but it is above FOXA's and NWSA's. Factset Research Systems's current PE ratio of 17.25 is more than the average of its peers, which is 12.65.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| IHS IHS Holding Ltd | 4.64 | $2.77B |
| NWSA News Corp | 13.8 | $15.18B |
| FOXA Fox Corp | 14.52 | $23.49B |
| FDS Factset Research Systems Inc | 17.25 | $9.36B |
| MORN Morningstar Inc | 17.64 | $6.6B |
| MSCI MSCI Inc | 35.34 | $45.15B |
| MCO Moodys Corp | 35.41 | $86.6B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Factset Research Systems's PE ratio?
FDS's price to earnings ratio is 17.25 as of Jul 13, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Factset Research Systems (FDS)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for FDS stock is 28.2.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Factset Research Systems (FDS)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for FDS stock is 31.9.
What is the highest PE ratio for FDS?
In the last ten years, the Nov 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 43.55.
How does the current PE ratio for FDS compare to its historical average?
FDS's price to earnings ratio is currently 43% below its 10-year historical average.
How is FDS's PE ratio calculated (Factset Research Systems PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 13, 2026), Factset Research Systems's stock price is $263.11. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2026 is $15.25. Therefore, Factset Research Systems's price to earnings ratio for today is 17.25. PE RATIO(17.25) = STOCK PRICE($263.11) / TTM EPS($15.25)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.