FactSet Research Systems vs S&P Global: Fair Value & Quality
Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how FactSet Research Systems (FDS) and S&P Global (SPGI) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees FactSet Research Systems as the less overvalued of the two: FactSet Research Systems trades at $287 versus a fair value of $218 (-24%), while S&P Global trades at $423 versus $196 (-54%).
FactSet Research Systems
FDS · USD · Financials
-24%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$287
Fair Value$218
Quality72/100
S&P Global
SPGI · USD · Financials
-54%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$423
Fair Value$196
Quality80/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
FactSet Research SystemsS&P Global
Valuation
17.3×P/E (TTM)28.1×
3.68×P/S (TTM)8.61×
4.11×P/B4.33×
10.7×EV/EBITDA18.6×
1.21×PEG1.85×
1.7%Dividend yield0.9%
$4.40Dividend per share$3.85
Profitability
23%Net margin30%
31%Operating margin44%
27%Return on equity14%
11%Return on assets7%
Growth
6%Revenue growth (YoY)10%
8.0%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)11.1%
9.2%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)15.6%
Balance & size
0.63×Debt / equity0.40×
$9BMarket cap$135B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
FactSet Research Systems leads: 8 to 6 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
FactSet Research Systemsof which business quality 69 · market factors 53S&P Globalof which business quality 74 · market factors 44
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
72
50
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
49
59
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
61
100
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
56
60
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
67
45
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
26
23
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
86
99
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
FactSet Research Systems
DCF Models$248
Earnings-Based$319
Dividend Discount$73.37
Multiples$152
Asset-Based$41.19
Growth DCF$236
Economic Profit$152
10 of 13 models see the stock below the current price.
S&P Global
DCF Models$217
Earnings-Based$214
Dividend Discount$68.00
Multiples$172
Asset-Based$70.70
Growth DCF$208
Economic Profit$133
13 of 13 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
FactSet Research Systems
Bear $154Fair Value $218Bull $394
$287 = current price (white tick)
S&P Global
Bear $135Fair Value $196Bull $300
$423 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
FactSet Research Systems · Financials
Quality score72 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-24% · below median
S&P Global · Financials
Quality score80 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-54% · bottom 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees FactSet Research Systems as the less overvalued of the two: FactSet Research Systems trades at $287 versus a fair value of $218 (-24%), while S&P Global trades at $423 versus $196 (-54%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
