What is the current annual gross margin of FDS?

As of today, FDS annual gross margin is 50.61%

What is 1-year change in FDS annual gross margin?

FDS annual gross margin is down -4.00% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in FDS annual gross margin?

FDS annual gross margin is down -5.10% over the past 3 years

How far is FDS annual gross margin from its all-time high?

FDS annual gross margin is currently -29.44% below its historical high of 71.73% set on August 31, 2017

How does FDS annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

FDS annual gross margin is higher than 74.38% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is FDS next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for FDS has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly gross margin of FDS?

As of today, FDS quarterly gross margin is 48.59%

What is FDS quarterly gross margin most recent change?

FDS quarterly gross margin was down -2.59% on August 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in FDS quarterly gross margin?

FDS quarterly gross margin is down -5.91% year-over-year

How far is FDS quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

FDS quarterly gross margin is currently -50.60% below its historical high of 98.36% set on August 31, 1996

How does FDS quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

FDS quarterly gross margin is higher than 75.60% of companies in Financial Services sector

When is FDS next earnings release?

The next earnings release for FDS is on December 17, 2026

FDS Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1996

Annual Gross Margin

50.61%2.11%-4.00%

August 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, FDS annual gross margin is 50.61%, down -4.00% on August 31, 2026
Historical Performance: FDS annual gross margin is down -5.10% over the past 3 years, up +0.04% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: FDS annual gross margin is currently -29.44% below its historical high of 71.73% set on August 31, 2017
3-Year Low Comparison: FDS annual gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: FDS annual gross margin is higher than 74.38% of companies in Financial Services sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

FDS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Aug 31, 26	50.61%	-4.0%	-5.1%	+0.0%	-23.7%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Aug 31, 26	48.59%	-5.9%	-4.3%	-6.6%	-26.3%
Price	Oct 2, 26	$266.00	-5.6%	-39.0%	-32.5%	+199.0%
PE Ratio	Oct 2, 26	18.27	+0.8%	-49.6%	-52.0%	-25.5%
Annual Revenue	Aug 31, 26	$2.48B	+6.7%	+18.7%	+55.6%	+240.8%
Annual Gross Profit	Aug 31, 26	$1.25B	+2.4%	+12.7%	+55.7%	+160.0%
Annual Operating Margin	Aug 31, 26	28.27%	-14.4%	-14.0%	-5.1%	-12.3%
Annual Net Margin	Aug 31, 26	21.54%	-16.3%	-4.0%	-14.2%	-8.5%

Gross Margin Highs

FDS Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	54.07%	Aug 31, 24	-6.4%
5Y	54.07%	Aug 31, 24	-6.4%
All	71.73%	Aug 31, 17	-29.4%

Gross Margin Lows

FDS Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	50.61%	Aug 31, 26	at low
5Y	50.59%	N/A	+0.0%
All	28.27%	Aug 31, 96	+79.0%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2026	50.61%	-4.0%
2025	52.72%	-2.5%
2024	54.07%	+1.4%
2023	53.33%	+1.1%
2022	52.76%	+4.3%
2021	50.59%	-26.1%
2020	68.45%	-0.4%
2019	68.74%	+1.3%
2018	67.88%	-5.4%
2017	71.73%	+25.8%
2016	57.04%	-4.5%
2015	59.74%	-3.0%
2014	61.57%	-4.6%
2013	64.52%	-2.0%
2012	65.81%	-0.8%
2011	66.33%	-2.1%

Year	Value	Change
2010	67.78%	+2.2%
2009	66.34%	-0.6%
2008	66.77%	-1.6%
2007	67.89%	-1.1%
2006	68.67%	-2.8%
2005	70.64%	+0.1%
2004	70.55%	+0.5%
2003	70.18%	+4.8%
2002	66.99%	+2.8%
2001	65.15%	-1.4%
2000	66.10%	+3.2%
1999	64.04%	+4.6%
1998	61.22%	+2.1%
1997	59.98%	+112.2%
1996	28.27%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of FDS?: As of today, FDS annual gross margin is 50.61%
What is 1-year change in FDS annual gross margin?: FDS annual gross margin is down -4.00% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in FDS annual gross margin?: FDS annual gross margin is down -5.10% over the past 3 years
How far is FDS annual gross margin from its all-time high?: FDS annual gross margin is currently -29.44% below its historical high of 71.73% set on August 31, 2017
How does FDS annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: FDS annual gross margin is higher than 74.38% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is FDS next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for FDS has not been scheduled

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

48.59%1.29%-2.59%

August 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, FDS quarterly gross margin is 48.59%, down -2.59% on August 31, 2026
Historical Performance: FDS quarterly gross margin is down -5.91% year-over-year, down -4.33% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: FDS quarterly gross margin is currently -50.60% below its historical high of 98.36% set on August 31, 1996
3-Year Low Comparison: FDS quarterly gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: FDS quarterly gross margin is higher than 75.60% of companies in Financial Services sector

Performance

FDS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Aug 31, 26	48.59%	-2.6%	-5.9%	-4.3%	-6.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Aug 31, 26	50.61%	–	-4.0%	-5.1%	+0.0%
Price	Oct 2, 26	$266.00	+6.4%	-5.6%	-39.0%	-32.5%
PE Ratio	Oct 2, 26	18.27	+10.9%	+0.8%	-49.6%	-52.0%
Quarterly Revenue	Aug 31, 26	$634.70M	+1.9%	+6.3%	+18.5%	+54.1%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Aug 31, 26	$308.40M	-0.8%	+0.1%	+13.3%	+43.9%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Aug 31, 26	24.68%	-18.4%	-18.6%	-16.3%	-17.2%
Quarterly Net Margin	Aug 31, 26	19.08%	-6.2%	-25.9%	+57.0%	-22.3%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

FDS Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	52.62%	Nov 30, 25	-7.7%
3Y	55.31%	May 31, 24	-12.2%
5Y	55.31%	May 31, 24	-12.2%
All	98.36%	Aug 31, 96	-50.6%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

FDS Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	48.59%	Aug 31, 26	at low
3Y	48.59%	Aug 31, 26	at low
5Y	48.59%	Aug 31, 26	at low
All	48.59%	Aug 31, 26	at low

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	48.59%	-2.6%
May 2026	49.88%	-3.0%
Feb 2026	51.43%	-2.3%
Nov 2025	52.62%	+1.9%
Aug 2025	51.64%	-0.8%
May 2025	52.05%	-1.3%
Feb 2025	52.76%	-3.2%
Nov 2024	54.49%	+0.8%
Aug 2024	54.07%	-2.2%
May 2024	55.31%	+3.8%
Feb 2024	53.27%	-0.6%
Nov 2023	53.59%	+5.5%
Aug 2023	50.79%	-6.6%
May 2023	54.38%	+2.1%
Feb 2023	53.25%	-3.2%
Nov 2022	55.02%	+6.8%
Aug 2022	51.54%	-5.3%
May 2022	54.45%	+1.3%
Feb 2022	53.75%	+4.9%
Nov 2021	51.23%	-1.6%
Aug 2021	52.04%	+7.0%
May 2021	48.63%	-2.9%
Feb 2021	50.09%	-2.8%
Nov 2020	51.55%	-1.1%
Aug 2020	52.14%	-4.1%
May 2020	54.37%	+3.9%
Feb 2020	52.35%	-4.8%
Nov 2019	55.01%	+1.9%
Aug 2019	53.96%	-2.0%
May 2019	55.06%	+3.0%
Feb 2019	53.48%	+1.7%
Nov 2018	52.57%	+3.1%
Aug 2018	51.00%	-0.9%
May 2018	51.44%	+0.3%
Feb 2018	51.31%	-1.1%
Nov 2017	51.90%	+2.5%
Aug 2017	50.63%	-4.6%
May 2017	53.09%	-4.0%
Feb 2017	55.28%	-1.0%
Nov 2016	55.83%	-1.7%
Aug 2016	56.78%	+0.2%
May 2016	56.66%	+1.1%
Feb 2016	56.03%	-2.7%
Nov 2015	57.58%	-2.2%
Aug 2015	58.90%	-2.5%
May 2015	60.44%	+1.0%
Feb 2015	59.84%	+0.1%
Nov 2014	59.81%	-2.3%
Aug 2014	61.23%	+0.6%
May 2014	60.88%	-1.1%
Feb 2014	61.55%	-1.8%
Nov 2013	62.66%	-2.4%
Aug 2013	64.23%	-0.0%
May 2013	64.25%	-0.4%
Feb 2013	64.49%	-1.0%
Nov 2012	65.14%	-0.1%
Aug 2012	65.19%	-1.2%
May 2012	65.95%	-0.3%
Feb 2012	66.13%	+0.2%
Nov 2011	65.98%	+0.1%
Aug 2011	65.89%	-0.3%

Month	Value	Change
May 2011	66.12%	-0.0%
Feb 2011	66.15%	-1.6%
Nov 2010	67.23%	-1.1%
Aug 2010	67.95%	-0.0%
May 2010	67.96%	+0.4%
Feb 2010	67.66%	+0.2%
Nov 2009	67.53%	+2.1%
Aug 2009	66.14%	-1.4%
May 2009	67.07%	+0.9%
Feb 2009	66.44%	+1.1%
Nov 2008	65.73%	-1.9%
Aug 2008	67.03%	-0.5%
May 2008	67.34%	+1.8%
Feb 2008	66.14%	-0.5%
Nov 2007	66.50%	-1.9%
Aug 2007	67.81%	+0.6%
May 2007	67.43%	-1.4%
Feb 2007	68.42%	+0.8%
Nov 2006	67.91%	-1.6%
Aug 2006	68.99%	+1.3%
May 2006	68.08%	-1.2%
Feb 2006	68.91%	+0.3%
Nov 2005	68.70%	-2.0%
Aug 2005	70.12%	+0.1%
May 2005	70.04%	-2.9%
Feb 2005	72.16%	+2.7%
Nov 2004	70.29%	-0.8%
Aug 2004	70.85%	-0.3%
May 2004	71.08%	+1.0%
Feb 2004	70.35%	+0.7%
Nov 2003	69.83%	+0.3%
Aug 2003	69.64%	+2.5%
May 2003	67.94%	-0.5%
Feb 2003	68.30%	+1.0%
Nov 2002	67.62%	+0.6%
Aug 2002	67.24%	+0.5%
May 2002	66.92%	-0.2%
Feb 2002	67.05%	+0.5%
Nov 2001	66.74%	+4.0%
Aug 2001	64.16%	-1.4%
May 2001	65.04%	-1.5%
Feb 2001	66.06%	+0.9%
Nov 2000	65.46%	-3.4%
Aug 2000	67.79%	+1.6%
May 2000	66.72%	+3.6%
Feb 2000	64.41%	-1.1%
Nov 1999	65.13%	+2.2%
Aug 1999	63.74%	-0.5%
May 1999	64.07%	-0.1%
Feb 1999	64.13%	-0.2%
Nov 1998	64.28%	-10.2%
Aug 1998	71.62%	-0.2%
May 1998	71.78%	+5.5%
Feb 1998	68.06%	+1.8%
Nov 1997	66.86%	+26.8%
Aug 1997	52.73%	-28.9%
May 1997	74.17%	+8.2%
Feb 1997	68.57%	-5.9%
Nov 1996	72.87%	-25.9%
Aug 1996	98.36%	+40.2%
May 1996	70.18%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of FDS?: As of today, FDS quarterly gross margin is 48.59%
What is FDS quarterly gross margin most recent change?: FDS quarterly gross margin was down -2.59% on August 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in FDS quarterly gross margin?: FDS quarterly gross margin is down -5.91% year-over-year
How far is FDS quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: FDS quarterly gross margin is currently -50.60% below its historical high of 98.36% set on August 31, 1996
How does FDS quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: FDS quarterly gross margin is higher than 75.60% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is FDS next earnings release?: The next earnings release for FDS is on December 17, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

FDS Official Website www.factset.com
FDS Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/FDS
FDS Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/fds