Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 48.5x · EV/EBITDA 34.9x · ROE N/A. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $29.8B | $36.8B | $48.7B | $22.0B | $10.9B | $11.6B | $12.7B | $9.2B | $7.1B | $4.5B | $4.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $32.8B | $39.7B | $50.8B | $23.8B | $12.6B | $12.8B | $13.5B | $9.9B | $7.8B | $5.0B | $4.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 48.47 | 56.39 | 95.04 | 51.30 | 29.06 | 29.70 | 53.85 | 47.87 | 50.01 | 35.30 | 36.75 |
| P/S Ratio | 14.99 | 18.46 | 28.38 | 14.56 | 7.88 | 8.84 | 9.84 | 7.93 | 6.90 | 4.86 | 4.57 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38.46 | 31.73 | 27.02 | 10.62 | 9.01 |
| P/FCF | 38.75 | 47.74 | 80.24 | 47.41 | 21.56 | 27.97 | 37.13 | 38.90 | 37.16 | 22.01 | 21.38 |
| P/OCF | 38.31 | 47.20 | 77.01 | 46.99 | 21.31 | 27.47 | 34.89 | 35.32 | 31.95 | 20.08 | 21.73 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 19.94 | 29.60 | 15.72 | 9.17 | 9.71 | 10.41 | 8.55 | 7.55 | 5.40 | 5.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 34.88 | 42.24 | 68.01 | 36.20 | 22.45 | 24.07 | 41.32 | 34.76 | 37.95 | 23.03 | 22.46 |
| EV / EBIT | 35.44 | 42.40 | 67.99 | 36.66 | 23.38 | 24.91 | 45.07 | 38.75 | 41.44 | 27.62 | 26.40 |
| EV / FCF | — | 51.56 | 83.69 | 51.21 | 25.10 | 30.71 | 39.32 | 41.94 | 40.68 | 24.44 | 24.00 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 82.2% | 82.2% | 79.7% | 79.4% | 78.1% | 74.7% | 72.1% | 71.0% | 69.9% | 69.2% | 69.9% |
| Operating Margin | 46.5% | 46.5% | 42.7% | 42.5% | 39.4% | 38.4% | 22.9% | 21.9% | 17.0% | 19.5% | 19.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 32.7% | 32.7% | 29.9% | 28.4% | 27.1% | 29.8% | 18.3% | 16.6% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | 356.2% | 76.2% | 69.4% | 41.3% | 29.4% | 24.8% |
| ROA | 36.4% | 36.4% | 31.1% | 28.5% | 24.8% | 24.7% | 15.6% | 14.3% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 8.9% |
| ROIC | 59.7% | 59.7% | 49.9% | 46.9% | 40.6% | 35.9% | 21.2% | 19.5% | 14.1% | 14.6% | 13.4% |
| ROCE | 78.5% | 78.5% | 57.6% | 55.5% | 51.2% | 45.9% | 27.7% | 28.6% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 17.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.74 | 2.85 | 2.90 | 1.42 | 1.28 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.27 | 3.27 | 3.00 | 2.89 | 3.40 | 2.51 | 2.78 | 2.89 | 3.72 | 2.77 | 2.84 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.27 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 1.17 | 1.11 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.13 | 3.13 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 3.16 | 2.15 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 3.28 | 2.29 | 2.46 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.82 | 3.44 | 3.80 | 3.53 | 2.74 | 2.19 | 3.04 | 3.51 | 2.43 | 2.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.01 | 7.01 | 7.08 | 6.79 | 7.83 | 12.80 | 7.09 | 6.44 | 6.01 | 7.06 | 6.43 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.62 | 1.51 | 1.46 | 0.99 | 1.29 | 0.93 | 0.80 | 0.95 | 1.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.62 | 1.51 | 1.46 | 0.99 | 1.29 | 0.93 | 0.80 | 0.95 | 1.09 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.31 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.07 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.74 | 0.72 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 97.01 | 90.67 | 93.55 | 85.44 | 86.53 | 94.22 | 93.58 | 94.30 | 66.01 | 69.49 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| FCF Yield | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $25M | $25M | $25M | $26M | $29M | $30M | $30M | $31M | $32M | $32M |
Regulatory Mortgage Market Disruption
Based on current market data, FICO trades at a forward P/E of 27.51, which, when compared to peers like MSCI and Moody's, suggests investors are pricing in the company's unique role as a critical financial utility rather than a traditional software application provider.
The current valuation multiple appears to bake in an expectation of sustained pricing power within the Scores segment, despite the looming threat of regulatory intervention. Investors should monitor whether the PEG ratio of 1.62 remains justifiable if the transition to the FICO Platform fails to offset potential mortgage-related revenue headwinds.
As reported in recent financial statements, FICO's ROIC has trended upward to 23.2% in 2026Q2, a performance that highlights the company's ability to generate significant returns on its intellectual property-heavy asset base despite the absence of traditional physical capital requirements.
This return profile is structurally superior to peers like S&P Global, suggesting that FICO's moat remains intact. However, the reliance on intangible assets and goodwill warrants further investigation, as any impairment to the perceived value of its scoring algorithms could lead to a rapid decay in these returns.
According to quarterly filings, FICO's DSO has fluctuated between 73 and 92 days over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company maintains a consistent, albeit somewhat lengthy, collection cycle that reflects its deep integration into the institutional financial services ecosystem.
The stability in these metrics suggests that FICO possesses sufficient leverage over its client base to maintain payment terms despite broader economic volatility. Investors should watch for any sudden spikes in DSO, which could signal that customers are beginning to push back against the company's aggressive pricing actions.
Based on reported figures, the debt-to-equity ratio is effectively rendered meaningless by FICO's persistent negative equity position, which has been exacerbated by a long-term strategy of aggressive share repurchases that consistently outpace the company's ability to retain earnings on its balance sheet.
Relying on traditional leverage ratios for FICO obscures the reality that the company is essentially financing its capital returns through debt rather than organic surplus. Analysts should instead focus on interest coverage and debt-to-EBITDA ratios to assess the true sustainability of the company's current financial structure.
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Fair Isaac Corporation's current P/E ratio is 48.5x. The historical average is 32.1x. This places it at the 80th percentile of its historical range.
Fair Isaac Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 34.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 19.6x.
Based on historical data, Fair Isaac Corporation is trading at a P/E of 48.5x. This is at the 80th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Fair Isaac Corporation has 82.2% gross margin and 46.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Fair Isaac Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.