FactSet Research Systems, Inc. (FDS)
The Company is a provider of global financial and economic information, including fundamental financial data on tens of thousands of companies worldwide.
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mrbill6
(< 20)
Submitted: 10/29/2009 8:16:43 PM :
Start Price:
$65.21
FDS Score:
+7.38
moneycentral rated: 10, navallier rated:A
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latimerburned
(80.55)
Submitted: 9/25/2009 9:33:40 AM :
Start Price:
$65.51
FDS Score:
+5.25
Growing financial data provider. Recent RB selection. Even pays a dividend.
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Quihote
(< 20)
Submitted: 8/2/2009 1:44:05 PM :
Start Price:
$57.09
FDS Score:
+16.07
Sales growth 20-25% for last five years, excellent cash flow, profit margins, flow ratio,
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griderX
(99.07)
Submitted: 7/24/2009 10:04:38 AM :
Start Price:
$54.45
FDS Score:
-18.80
I love the product, but thumbs down on rich valuation.
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dnuck
(28.76)
Submitted: 7/1/2009 3:13:42 PM :
Start Price:
$49.67
FDS Score:
+24.43
Have owned it several years. No debt. Predictable EPS, dividend, and steady price increases.
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59special
(< 20)
Submitted: 6/4/2009 8:40:37 AM :
Start Price:
$53.47
FDS Score:
+17.06
2/116 in Application Software -(78.6 @ A-/A+)
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coryjobe
(88.51)
Submitted: 5/18/2009 10:07:11 PM :
Start Price:
$55.61
FDS Score:
+8.10
supplies financial and economic data to the global investment community. The company combines more than 500 data sets, including content regarding ten of thousands of companies and securities from major markets across the globe, from industry-leading suppliers and clients’ own proprietary data into a single powerful online platform of information and analytics.
Even though FactSet’s average subscription value and number of users have been hurt by the economy and bad financial markets they are still increasing revenue. While most information systems revenue come from a few large corporations Factset is very diversified with its Top 10 customers accounting for only 17% of their total revenue.
The companies main products “Poftfolio Analytics 2.0” a comprehensive product, and Factset’s Workstation which provides real-time news and stock quotes, has increased their number of users by 16% in the first quarter and look to continue to grow in the years ahead
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TheBarnacle
(79.07)
Submitted: 3/9/2009 6:22:17 PM :
Start Price:
$50.70
FDS Score:
+54.83
Intrinsic value of 74.92 with great debt sheet.
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traderpat9
(95.76)
Submitted: 2/17/2009 7:07:30 AM :
Start Price:
$47.87
FDS Score:
+11.38
fds is a must watch for all the info it provides the world. right now just a watch. fools if you buy do it on a long term 3/5 yr. fool on
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redneckdemon
(98.55)
Submitted: 1/22/2009 9:55:15 PM :
Start Price:
$41.04
FDS Score:
+38.09
Small cap screen showed me this, and I like it. I'm obviously not alone in that opinion.
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gweech
(72.87)
Submitted: 1/5/2009 2:55:17 PM :
Start Price:
$44.66
FDS Score:
+41.44
Solid balance sheet, fool favorite, much needed service as all investors are closely scrutinizing fundamentals and speculators are dropping off.
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bradford86
(99.71)
Submitted: 11/26/2008 5:56:42 PM :
Start Price:
$38.61
FDS Score:
+60.40
glen bradford
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mrsudbury
(98.28)
Submitted: 11/23/2008 7:57:20 PM :
Start Price:
$34.37
FDS Score:
+73.68
stong product line
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TinMar2050
(< 20)
Submitted: 8/14/2008 2:38:21 AM :
Start Price:
$61.84
FDS Score:
+28.40
Small but well managed company in the information management industry. Will continue to grow with financial professional's need for accurate historical information about companies.
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daveyxxx
(< 20)
Submitted: 7/20/2008 10:22:43 AM :
Start Price:
$56.48
FDS Score:
+38.61
This pick comes from a newsletter that my wife ordered. Let's see what happens.
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BlkAngus10
(99.77)
Submitted: 7/18/2008 2:57:40 PM :
Start Price:
$56.02
FDS Score:
+38.95
FDS? Feminine Dedorant Spray? SMELLS like a winner to me!
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Knashbash
(37.10)
Submitted: 4/24/2008 6:39:47 PM :
Start Price:
$59.90
FDS Score:
+39.26
FactSet Research Systems provides financial and economic information, including fundamental financial data on various companies to the investment community worldwide. Earnings for the quarter ended February 29, 2008, increased 21% to $140.2 million compared to the year earlier same period. Net income increased to $29.5 million from $26.5 million last year and diluted earnings per share grew to $.59 from $.52 last year. They also raised their projection for this quarter from 145 to 149 mil. And this isn't a flash in the pan. This company is always making money! $222 million in revenue in 2003 increasing to $476 million in 2007 and $501 million in the trailing twelve months (TTM). The company also pays a dividend and has been steadily increasing it from $.15/share in 2003 to $.36/share in 2007 and $.42/share in the TTM
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ewsdr
(< 20)
Submitted: 3/19/2008 10:34:55 AM :
Start Price:
$52.57
FDS Score:
+52.01
Trading 30% below high for last year.
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