FactSet Research Systems Inc (FDS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
FactSet Research Systems Inc (FDS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $185.69 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($211.69 Million). See FactSet Research Systems Inc (FDS) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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FactSet Research Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for FactSet Research Systems Inc across 30 annual periods. Explore FactSet Research Systems Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for FactSet Research Systems Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for FactSet Research Systems Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see FDS company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.85x | $617.45 Million | $726.26 Million | $108.81 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.88x | $614.66 Million | $700.34 Million | $85.68 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.91x | $584.79 Million | $645.57 Million | $60.79 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.90x | $487.12 Million | $538.28 Million | $51.16 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $493.90 Million | $555.23 Million | $61.33 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.85x | $428.20 Million | $505.84 Million | $77.64 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.86x | $367.77 Million | $427.14 Million | $59.37 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.91x | $352.15 Million | $385.67 Million | $33.52 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.88x | $283.67 Million | $320.53 Million | $36.86 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.86x | $283.40 Million | $331.14 Million | $47.74 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.92x | $280.76 Million | $306.44 Million | $25.68 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.93x | $247.28 Million | $265.02 Million | $17.74 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.93x | $251.29 Million | $269.81 Million | $18.52 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.90x | $209.44 Million | $231.97 Million | $22.52 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.86x | $177.79 Million | $207.14 Million | $29.34 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.90x | $190.31 Million | $211.08 Million | $20.77 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.88x | $183.73 Million | $207.77 Million | $24.04 Million | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | $107.34 Million | $143.12 Million | $35.78 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.75x | $116.66 Million | $155.91 Million | $39.25 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.80x | $97.13 Million | $120.82 Million | $23.69 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.77x | $72.41 Million | $94.35 Million | $21.93 Million | ▲ +41.8% |
| 2004 | 0.54x | $44.62 Million | $82.46 Million | $37.84 Million | ▼ -39.0% |
| 2003 | 0.89x | $66.25 Million | $74.71 Million | $8.46 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.85x | $56.67 Million | $66.69 Million | $10.02 Million | ▲ +116.6% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $19.46 Million | $49.61 Million | $30.14 Million | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2000 | 0.63x | $19.26 Million | $30.56 Million | $11.30 Million | ▲ +77.3% |
| 1999 | 0.36x | $9.10 Million | $25.60 Million | $16.50 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1998 | 0.44x | $9.30 Million | $21.30 Million | $12.00 Million | ▼ -33.7% |
| 1997 | 0.66x | $11.20 Million | $17.00 Million | $5.80 Million | ▲ +71.3% |
| 1996 | 0.38x | $4.00 Million | $10.40 Million | $6.40 Million | — |