Free Cash Flow for FactSet (FDS)
Free Cash Flow for FactSet (FDS): headline value $682.87M · YoY +0.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
FDS
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Latest period
$682.87M
YoY change
+0.5%
5Y CAGR
+7.6%
Peak year (2025)
$617.45M
Latest annual
$617.45M
Free Cash Flow history chart for FactSet (FDS) from 1996 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for FactSet (FDS) from 1996 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $617.45M | +0.5% | ||
| 2024 | $614.66M | +5.1% | ||
| 2023 | $584.79M | +20.0% | ||
| 2022 | $487.12M | -1.4% | ||
| 2021 | $493.90M | +15.3% | ||
| 2020 | $428.20M | +16.4% | ||
| 2019 | $367.77M | +4.4% | ||
| 2018 | $352.15M | +24.1% | ||
| 2017 | $283.67M | +0.1% | ||
| 2016 | $283.40M | +0.9% | ||
| 2015 | $280.76M | +13.5% | ||
| 2014 | $247.28M | -1.6% | ||
| 2013 | $251.29M | +20.0% | ||
| 2012 | $209.44M | +17.8% | ||
| 2011 | $177.79M | -6.6% | ||
| 2010 | $190.31M | +3.6% | ||
| 2009 | $183.73M | +71.2% | ||
| 2008 | $107.34M | -8.0% | ||
| 2007 | $116.66M | +20.1% | ||
| 2006 | $97.13M | +34.1% | ||
| 2005 | $72.41M | +62.3% | ||
| 2004 | $44.62M | -32.6% | ||
| 2003 | $66.25M | +16.9% | ||
| 2002 | $56.67M | +191.2% | ||
| 2001 | $19.46M | +1.1% | ||
| 2000 | $19.26M | +111.6% | ||
| 1999 | $9.10M | -2.2% | ||
| 1998 | $9.30M | -17.0% | ||
| 1997 | $11.20M | +180.0% | ||
| 1996 | $4.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from FactSet's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, FactSet (FDS) reported free cash flow of $617.45M – edged up 0.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, FactSet free cash flow compounded at +7.6% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $617.45M in 2025 and its low of $4.00M in 1996.
FactSet (FDS) sits 7th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.24B.
FactSet Free Cash Flow by Year
FactSet Free Cash Flow 2025: $617.45M
FactSet free cash flow in 2025 was $617.45M, edged up 0.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
FactSet Free Cash Flow 2024: $614.66M
FactSet free cash flow in 2024 was $614.66M, grew 5.1% from 2023.
FactSet Free Cash Flow 2023: $584.79M
FactSet free cash flow in 2023 was $584.79M, grew 20.0% from 2022.
FactSet Free Cash Flow 2022: $487.12M
FactSet free cash flow in 2022 was $487.12M, edged down 1.4% below 2021.
FactSet Free Cash Flow 2021: $493.90M
FactSet free cash flow in 2021 was $493.90M.
See more financial history for FactSet (FDS).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as FactSet, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $100.87B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $46.10B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $25.04B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $21.58B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $16.91B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $12.61B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | -$19.00B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | -$47.22B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is FactSet's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for FactSet (FDS) is $682.87M (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has FactSet free cash flow changed year-over-year?
FactSet (FDS) free cash flow changed +0.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of FactSet free cash flow?
FactSet (FDS) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +7.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did FactSet free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
FactSet free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $617.45M in 2025.
What was FactSet free cash flow in 2024?
FactSet (FDS) free cash flow in 2024 was $614.66M.
What was FactSet free cash flow in 2025?
FactSet (FDS) free cash flow in 2025 was $617.45M.
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