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Latest · May 31, 2026
Quarter ended May 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q3

FactSet Research Systems Inc. stock research

FactSet Research Systems (FDS) Free Cash Flow — Quarter Ended May 31, 2026

Free cash flow and free cash flow margin improved compared to both the preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. The rise in operating cash flow was the primary factor behind the enhancement.

Free cash flow takeaway

A quick read on the company's cash generation and what it means for investors.

Free cash flow and free cash flow margin improved compared to both the preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. The rise in operating cash flow was the primary factor behind the enhancement.

  • Revenue was higher in the current quarter, while operating cash flow increased at a stronger pace, resulting in a higher free cash flow margin despite a modest increase in capital expenditure.
  • Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, free cash flow margin strengthened from a lower level to a higher level. Versus the same quarter one year ago, the margin also improved, though the gap was narrower.

FCF snapshot

Quarterly and TTM cash-flow metrics with the minimum valuation context.

TTM free cash flow

$708.3M

Trailing twelve-month free cash flow.

Quarter free cash flow

$254.0M

Free cash flow in the selected fiscal quarter.

Operating cash flow

$284.5M

Cash generated by operations before capital spending.

CapEx

$30.5M

Capital spending and related asset purchases.

FCF margin

40.8%

The share of revenue converted into free cash flow.

TTM FCF yield

7.7%

TTM FCF divided by market capitalization.

Cash flow trend

A short quarterly history shows whether FCF is scaling with revenue or only spiking for one period.

PeriodRevenueOperating CFCapExFCFFCF margin
2025-08-31$596.9M$212.1M$34.0M$178.1M29.8%
2025-11-30$607.6M$121.3M$30.8M$90.4M14.9%
2026-02-28$611.0M$211.7M$26.0M$185.7M30.4%
2026-05-31$622.9M$284.5M$30.5M$254.0M40.8%

Cash conversion quality

Checks that separate high-quality free cash flow from accounting noise or working-capital timing.

FCF / net income200.5%Shows whether accounting earnings convert into cash.
CapEx / revenue4.9%Lower capital intensity usually supports FCF margin.
Net cash-$1.1BCash and equivalents minus total debt.

Recent events shaping cash flow

Near-term business events that help explain the free cash flow result.

Supportive

Stronger operating cash flow

Operating cash flow increased at a faster rate than revenue, driving the expansion in free cash flow and margin. Capital expenditure rose only modestly, so the gain was largely retained.

The higher free cash flow margin reflects a more efficient conversion of revenue into cash available for discretionary use.

What the cash flow says

How to interpret the company's free cash flow beyond the headline number.

Revenue was higher in the current quarter, while operating cash flow increased at a stronger pace, resulting in a higher free cash flow margin despite a modest increase in capital expenditure.

Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, free cash flow margin strengthened from a lower level to a higher level. Versus the same quarter one year ago, the margin also improved, though the gap was narrower.

Monitor the trajectory of operating cash flow growth in future quarters.

Valuation context

A cash-flow page should show how much investors are paying for the cash stream, without turning into a full DCF.

Market capitalization$9.2BUsed as the denominator for FCF yield.
TTM FCF yield7.7%TTM free cash flow divided by market capitalization.
EV / TTM FCF14.5xA quick valuation bridge, not a full DCF.

Peer context

Free cash flow quality is easier to read against related public companies.

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FactSet Research Systems Inc.

FCF margin

40.8%

FCF yield

7.7%