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FICO

S&P 500
Favorable · 70/100

Fair Isaac

Information Technology
Application Software

$1,090.85

0.5%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 37.8% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$25.43B

P/E

33.27x

Forward P/E (est.)

24.48x

ROE

145.7%

Revenue Growth

22.6%

EPS Growth

35.9%

Profit Margin

33.7%

FCF Yield

1.5%

Debt / Equity

2.54x

ROIC

48.0%

Interest Coverage

8.75x

Current Ratio

2.22x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.8%

Rating Score

70/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what FICO's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. FICO trades near $1,090.85, below its 50-day average ($1,119.93) and 200-day average ($1,431.80). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 30 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. FICO's is $63.29 (~5.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month FICO found buyers near $1,119.61 (support) and sellers near $1,323.35 (resistance); its 52-week range is $870.01–$1,998.01. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Fair Isaac (FICO) is a large-cap company in the Application Software industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $25.43B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.99B in revenue and $651.95M in net profit.

Our model rates FICO Favorable (70/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

10.9%

Revenue moved from $1.32B in 2021 to $1.99B in 2025, a 10.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 22.6% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

84.2%

Operating Margin

46.5%

Net Margin

32.7%

ROE

145.7%

Fair Isaac keeps about 33.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 84.2% gross margin and 46.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 145.7% and return on invested capital about 48.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$3.64B

Net Debt

$3.42B

Net Debt / EBITDA

3.7x

Debt / Equity

2.54x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.8x, with a current ratio of 2.2x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $3.64B of total debt against $219.42M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$778.81M

Free Cash Flow

$769.88M

FCF Margin

38.7%

In the latest year Fair Isaac produced about $778.81M of operating cash flow and $769.88M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.5% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

33.27x

P/S

13.73x

P/B

34.45x

EV / EBITDA

32.91x

FICO trades at 33.3x trailing earnings (about 24.5x on estimated forward earnings), 13.7x sales, and 34.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
33.3xExpensive
Forward P/E
24.5xExpensive
P/S ratio
13.7xExpensive
Revenue growth
22.6%Strong
EPS growth
35.9%Strong
Gross margin
84.2%Strong
Net margin
33.7%Strong
ROE
145.7%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How FICO stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), FICO ranks #17 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (33.3x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (145.7% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (22.6% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

33.3x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

145.7%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

22.6%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#17

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
FICOThis stock33.3x22.6%Favorable· 70
WDAY34.1x13.3%Neutral· 53
ADSK28.2x18.3%Favorable· 70
PTC10.5x27.8%Strong· 89
TYL37.3x8.7%Neutral· 49
TRMB21.9x5.7%Favorable· 62
INTU15.9x15.1%Strong· 77
ADBE10.9x11.5%Strong· 78
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianWDAYADSKPTCTYLTRMBINTUADBEFICOP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$1,595.12$2,631.95

vs. $1,090.85 today · expected CAGR 8%19%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$2.45B$3.01B$3.70B$4.56B$5.60B
Net income$808.09M$993.96M$1.22B$1.50B$1.85B
EPS$34.85$42.86$52.72$64.84$79.76
Share price (low)$696.91$857.19$1,054.35$1,296.85$1,595.12
Share price (high)$1,149.89$1,414.37$1,739.68$2,139.80$2,631.95
CAGR (low–high)-36% / 5%-11% / 14%-1% / 17%4% / 18%8% / 19%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for FICO:

  • Revenue is growing 22.6% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (33.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (145.7%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (70/100).
Bear Case

The case against FICO:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.5x) adds financial risk.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 33.3x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.5x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Fair Isaac is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 33.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (70/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.