FactSet Research Systems (NYSE:FDS – Get Free Report) is one of 1,743 public companies in the “Capital Markets” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare FactSet Research Systems to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for FactSet Research Systems and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| FactSet Research Systems | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1.89 |
| FactSet Research Systems Competitors | 5561 | 20139 | 22479 | 642 | 2.37 |
FactSet Research Systems currently has a consensus target price of $278.57, suggesting a potential downside of 15.09%. As a group, “Capital Markets” companies have a potential upside of 26.73%. Given FactSet Research Systems’ competitors stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FactSet Research Systems has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Volatility and Risk
FactSet Research Systems has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FactSet Research Systems’ competitors have a beta of 0.81, suggesting that their average share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares FactSet Research Systems and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| FactSet Research Systems | $2.48 billion | $533.48 million | 22.53 |
| FactSet Research Systems Competitors | $5.22 billion | $399.10 million | 17.84 |
FactSet Research Systems’ competitors have higher revenue, but lower earnings than FactSet Research Systems. FactSet Research Systems is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
91.2% of FactSet Research Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.5% of shares of all “Capital Markets” companies are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of FactSet Research Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of shares of all “Capital Markets” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares FactSet Research Systems and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| FactSet Research Systems | 21.54% | 31.66% | 15.73% |
| FactSet Research Systems Competitors | 318.24% | 11.44% | 3.69% |
Dividends
FactSet Research Systems pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. FactSet Research Systems pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Capital Markets” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.2% and pay out 29.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. FactSet Research Systems has increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years. FactSet Research Systems lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Summary
FactSet Research Systems competitors beat FactSet Research Systems on 9 of the 15 factors compared.
FactSet Research Systems Company Profile
FactSet Research Systems Inc., a financial data company, provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information through the workflow solutions of research, analytics and trading, content and technology solutions, and wealth. It serves portfolio managers, investment banks, asset managers, wealth advisors, corporate clients, and other financial services entities. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
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