Is FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from August 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 52.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 32.6% | |
| Net Margin | 25.4% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 28.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.4% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $726M |
| Free Cash Flow | $617M |
| Total Debt | $1.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 72.0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.5 |
| Total Assets | $4.3B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $196.27 |
| 50-Day MA | $223.69 |
| 200-Day MA | $309.15 |
| Avg Volume | 924K |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$185.00
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About FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS)
FactSet Research Systems Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial digital platform and enterprise solutions provider for the investment community. It offers data, products, and analytical applications; and workstations, portfolio analytics, and enterprise data solutions, as well as managed services for supporting data, performance, risk, and reporting workflows. The company also provides subscription-based financial data and market intelligence on securities, companies, industries, and people that enable clients to research investment ideas, as well as analyze, monitor, and manage portfolios; and solutions covering investment lifecycle of investment research, portfolio construction and analysis, trade execution, performance measurement, risk management, and reporting. In addition, it offers services through configurable desktop and mobile platform, data feeds, cloud-based digital solutions, and application programming interfaces. It operates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company serves investment professionals, including institutional asset managers, bankers, wealth managers, asset owners, partners, hedge funds, corporate users, and private equity and venture capital professionals. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC (FDS) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC's debt ratio?
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC's key financial metrics?
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS INC has a market capitalization of $7.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 12.6, and revenue of $2.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 52.3% and a net margin of 25.4%. Return on equity stands at 28.8%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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