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Factset Research Systems P/E Ratio

Valuation check: FDS's P/E ratio is 20.23, below the Technology sector average of 27.19.

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P/E Ratio

20.23

P/E Ratio

20.23

The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.

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Factset Research Systems (FDS) FAQ

Factset Research Systems's p/e ratio stands at 20.23. That is below the Technology sector average of 27.19. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Factset Research Systems sits lower the Technology benchmark (27.19) with a P/E ratio of 20.23. That is roughly 25.6% below the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 20.23 is attractive depends on Factset Research Systems's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how Factset Research Systems's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places FDS next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Technology, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Factset Research Systems's reading of 20.23 (sector avg 27.19) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.