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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 8, 2026.

As of Aug 8, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees FactSet Research Systems as the less overvalued of the two: FactSet Research Systems trades at $275 versus a fair value of $218 (-21%), while S&P Global trades at $405 versus $196 (-52%).
FactSet Research Systems
FDS · USD · Financials
-21%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$275
Fair Value$218
Quality63/100
S&P Global
SPGI · USD · Financials
-52%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$405
Fair Value$196
Quality66/100

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 41 S&P Globalof which business quality 74 · market factors 35
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
72
50
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
49
59
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
83
88
Fin. StrengthBalance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
61
66
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)
44
29
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
19
18
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$324
Earnings-Based$168
Dividend Discount$73.37
Multiples$249
Asset-Based$41.19
Growth DCF$250
Economic Profit$177
Growth Earnings$282

14 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.

S&P Global

DCF Models$294
Earnings-Based$128
Dividend Discount$68.00
Multiples$279
Asset-Based$70.70
Growth DCF$219
Economic Profit$156
Growth Earnings$271

26 of 26 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 $157Fair Value $218Bull $401
$275 = current price (white tick)
S&P Global
Bear $138Fair Value $196Bull $305
$405 = 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 score63 · above median
Fair value upside-21% · below median

S&P Global · Financials

Quality score66 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-52% · bottom 25%

Bottom line

As of Aug 8, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees FactSet Research Systems as the less overvalued of the two: FactSet Research Systems trades at $275 versus a fair value of $218 (-21%), while S&P Global trades at $405 versus $196 (-52%).

S&P Global has the higher quality score (66/100).

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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.