FactSet Research Systems Inc (FDS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
FactSet Research Systems Inc (FDS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.59x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $211.69 Million exceeds net income of $133.06 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore debt repayment capacity of FactSet Research Systems Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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FactSet Research Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for FactSet Research Systems Inc across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see FDS operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for FactSet Research Systems Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for FactSet Research Systems Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |