How does FactSet (FDS) make money?

FactSet (FDS) generates revenue primarily from Americas Segment, which accounted for 65.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $2.40B in revenue and converted 24.5% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $587.79M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of FactSet (FDS)?

FactSet (FDS) reported a gross profit margin of 51.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.25B in gross profit on $2.40B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of FactSet (FDS)?

FactSet (FDS) reported an operating profit margin of 31.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $748.51M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of FactSet (FDS)?

FactSet (FDS) reported a net profit margin of 24.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $587.79M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is FactSet (FDS) profitable?

Yes. FactSet (FDS) reported $587.79M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 24.5%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does FactSet (FDS) spend on capital expenditures?

FactSet (FDS) spent $116.04M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 4.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does FactSet (FDS) generate?

FactSet (FDS) generated $682.87M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 28.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of FactSet (FDS)?

FactSet (FDS) had an effective tax rate of 18.4% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of FactSet (FDS)?

FactSet (FDS) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Americas Segment at 65.2% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does FactSet (FDS) generate most of its revenue?

Americas Segment is the largest geographic market for FactSet (FDS), accounting for 65.2% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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FactSet (FDS) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending February 28, 2026 (reported April 2, 2026).

FactSet (FDS) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for FactSet (FDS) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Americas Segment	$1.57B	65.2%
EMEA Segment	$591.81M	24.6%
Asia Pacific Segment	$244.19M	10.2%
Total	$2.40B	100%

Americas Segment$1.57B
EMEA Segment$591.81M
Asia Pacific Segment$244.19M
Total$2.40B

FactSet (FDS) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for FactSet (FDS), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Americas Segment	$1.18B	65.2%
Europe	$444.38M	24.6%
Asia Pacific	$183.42M	10.2%
Total	$1.80B	100%

Americas Segment
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, FactSet (FDS) reports revenue across 3 operating segments; the largest segment was Americas Segment at 65.2%, followed by EMEA Segment (24.6%) and Asia Pacific Segment (10.2%). Separately, by end-market geography, Americas Segment accounted for 65.2% of revenue, followed by Europe (24.6%) and Asia Pacific (10.2%).

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