FactSet Research Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index
FactSet Research Systems Inc cash flow quality index. FactSet Research Systems Inc (FDS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.69x as of August 2026. Operating cash flow of $204.71 Million exceeds net income of $121.13 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. See FDS financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cash Flow Quality Index of FactSet Research Systems Inc (1996–2026)
Cash flow quality index of FactSet Research Systems Inc from 1996 to 2026. Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for FactSet Research Systems Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Explore FactSet Research Systems Inc (FDS) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
FactSet Research Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index by Year (1996–2026)
FactSet Research Systems Inc cash flow quality index by year from 1996 to 2026. Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for FactSet Research Systems Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see FDS cash generation efficiency.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.54x | $822.20 Million | $533.48 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2025 | 1.22x | $726.26 Million | $597.04 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.30x | $700.34 Million | $537.13 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.38x | $645.57 Million | $468.13 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.36x | $538.28 Million | $396.92 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.39x | $555.23 Million | $399.59 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36x | $505.84 Million | $372.94 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21x | $427.14 Million | $352.79 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2018 | 1.44x | $385.67 Million | $267.08 Million | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.24x | $320.53 Million | $258.26 Million | ▲ +27.0% |
| 2016 | 0.98x | $331.14 Million | $338.81 Million | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.27x | $306.44 Million | $241.05 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.25x | $265.02 Million | $211.54 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.36x | $269.81 Million | $198.64 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.23x | $231.97 Million | $188.81 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.21x | $207.14 Million | $171.05 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41x | $211.08 Million | $150.21 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43x | $207.77 Million | $144.95 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2008 | 1.14x | $143.12 Million | $125.02 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2007 | 1.42x | $155.91 Million | $109.57 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.46x | $120.82 Million | $82.92 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31x | $94.35 Million | $71.77 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.42x | $82.46 Million | $58.02 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.45x | $74.71 Million | $51.44 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.63x | $66.69 Million | $40.85 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1.49x | $49.61 Million | $33.40 Million | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2000 | 1.21x | $30.56 Million | $25.28 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 1999 | 1.38x | $25.60 Million | $18.60 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1998 | 1.69x | $21.30 Million | $12.60 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.91x | $17.00 Million | $8.90 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 1996 | 1.60x | $10.40 Million | $6.50 Million | — |