Factset Research Systems Working Capital Growth & History (FDS)
Factset Research Systems's working capital was $208.5M for fiscal 2025.
View full Factset Research Systems company overviewFactset Research Systems annual working capital history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Working capital | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-31 | $208.5M | $39.7M | +23.50% |
| 2024 | 2024-08-31 | $168.8M | −$117.1M | −40.96% |
| 2023 | 2023-08-31 | $285.9M | −$146.2M | −33.83% |
| 2022 | 2022-08-31 | $432.1M | −$185.8M | −30.07% |
| 2021 | 2021-08-31 | $617.9M | $52.2M | +9.23% |
| 2020 | 2020-08-31 | $565.6M | $200.7M | +55.02% |
| 2019 | 2019-08-31 | $364.9M | $155.1M | +73.94% |
| 2018 | 2018-08-31 | $209.8M | $1.5M | +0.74% |
| 2017 | 2017-08-31 | $208.2M | −$2.8M | −1.34% |
| 2016 | 2016-08-31 | $211.1M | $46.7M | +28.39% |
| 2015 | 2015-08-31 | $164.4M | $41.9M | +34.22% |
| 2014 | 2014-08-31 | $122.5M | −$77.3M | −38.69% |
| 2013 | 2013-08-31 | $199.8M | $13.8M | +7.44% |
| 2012 | 2012-08-31 | $185.9M | $22.2M | +13.56% |
| 2011 | 2011-08-31 | $163.7M | $7.9M | +5.05% |
| 2010 | 2010-08-31 | $155.9M | — | — |
Factset Research Systems quarterly working capital
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Working capital | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2026-05-31 | −$337.2M | −$578.7M | — |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-02-28 | $218.2M | −$7.6M | −3.35% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-11-30 | $249.8M | $37.2M | +17.52% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-08-31 | $208.5M | $39.7M | +23.50% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-05-31 | $241.6M | $54.8M | +29.33% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-02-28 | $225.8M | −$137.5M | −37.84% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-11-30 | $212.6M | −$97.3M | −31.41% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-08-31 | $168.8M | −$117.1M | −40.96% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-05-31 | $186.8M | −$256.6M | −57.87% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-02-29 | $363.3M | −$84.6M | −18.89% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-11-30 | $309.9M | −$135.3M | −30.39% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-08-31 | $285.9M | −$146.2M | −33.83% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-05-31 | $443.4M | −$17.4M | −3.77% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-02-28 | $447.8M | −$349.6M | −43.84% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-11-30 | $445.2M | −$230.8M | −34.14% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-08-31 | $432.1M | −$185.8M | −30.07% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-05-31 | $460.8M | −$178.4M | −27.91% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-02-28 | $797.4M | $201.0M | +33.70% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-11-30 | $676.0M | $99.8M | +17.32% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-08-31 | $617.9M | $52.2M | +9.23% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-05-31 | $639.1M | $178.0M | +38.60% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-02-28 | $596.4M | $223.8M | +60.08% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-11-30 | $576.2M | $237.6M | +70.19% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-08-31 | $565.6M | $200.7M | +55.02% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-05-31 | $461.1M | $103.5M | +28.93% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-02-29 | $372.6M | $83.4M | +28.84% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-11-30 | $338.6M | $104.5M | +44.65% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-08-31 | $364.9M | $155.1M | +73.94% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-05-31 | $357.6M | $125.8M | +54.28% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-02-28 | $289.2M | $3.6M | +1.26% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-11-30 | $234.1M | −$31.4M | −11.81% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-08-31 | $209.8M | $1.5M | +0.74% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-05-31 | $231.8M | $40.8M | +21.34% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-02-28 | $285.6M | $96.6M | +51.14% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-11-30 | $265.4M | $77.0M | +40.84% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-08-31 | $208.2M | −$2.8M | −1.34% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-05-31 | $191.1M | −$37.3M | −16.32% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-02-28 | $189.0M | $1.6M | +0.88% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-11-30 | $188.4M | −$3.7M | −1.91% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-08-31 | $211.1M | $46.7M | +28.39% |
| Q3 2016 · May 31 | 2016-05-31 | $228.3M | $59.0M | +34.81% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-02-29 | $187.3M | $27.1M | +16.90% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-11-30 | $192.1M | $67.0M | +53.49% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-08-31 | $164.4M | $41.9M | +34.22% |
| Q3 2015 · May 31 | 2015-05-31 | $169.4M | $48.5M | +40.08% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-02-28 | $160.2M | $37.5M | +30.54% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-11-30 | $125.2M | −$58.1M | −31.70% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-08-31 | $122.5M | −$77.3M | −38.69% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-05-31 | $120.9M | — | — |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-02-28 | $122.7M | −$67.0M | −35.31% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-11-30 | $183.3M | −$41.5M | −18.45% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-08-31 | $199.8M | $13.8M | +7.44% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-02-28 | $189.7M | −$11.6M | −5.76% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-11-30 | $224.7M | $32.4M | +16.87% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-08-31 | $185.9M | $22.2M | +13.56% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-02-29 | $201.3M | −$5.8M | −2.79% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-11-30 | $192.3M | −$1.1M | −0.57% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-08-31 | $163.7M | $7.9M | +5.05% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-05-31 | $201.2M | — | — |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-02-28 | $207.1M | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-11-30 | $193.4M | — | — |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-08-31 | $155.9M | — | — |
Factset Research Systems working capital trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Factset Research Systems's working capital decreased from $565.6M to $208.5M, a change of −$357.2M. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2026, shows −$337.2M.
What working capital means
Working capital is the difference between current assets and current liabilities. It provides a snapshot of short-term operating liquidity, although negative working capital can be normal for some business models and the measure is often not meaningful for banks.
How working capital is calculated
TickerStat calculates working capital as reported current assets minus reported current liabilities at the same balance-sheet date. Missing current classifications are not assumed to be zero. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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