13F Pro Quality Score

69.4/100

Rank #368 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

59.0/100

Profitability

68.6/100

Balance Sheet

72.6/100

Earnings Quality

55.5/100

Free Cash Flow

72.2/100

Institutional Flow

93.2/100

Revenue Scale

81.3/100

Dilution Risk

50.5/100

EFX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for EQUIFAX INC (EFX), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores EFX at 69.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #368 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. EFX scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (93.2), revenue scale (81.3). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), EQUIFAX INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.6B, net income of $171.5M, an operating margin of 17.4%. Top institutional holders of EFX by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, HARRIS ASSOCIATES L P, based on the most recent SEC filings. EFX trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 33185. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EFX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for EQUIFAX INC directly from SEC EDGAR. EQUIFAX INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 70 since 2021, currently 69.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about EQUIFAX INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind EFX — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial-services company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue of roughly $5 billion, built almost entirely on selling data about people — most of whom never chose to be a customer.
  • 3
    The History
    Traces its roots to 1899 in Memphis, when a group of grocers started swapping notes on which neighbors paid their bills — essentially inventing the consumer credit file.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It is one of only three companies on Earth that quietly decides whether you can rent an apartment, buy a car, or get a credit card — and you've probably never paid them a dime.
  • 5
    The Lore
    In 2017, a catastrophic data breach exposed the Social Security numbers and personal details of roughly 147 million Americans — nearly half the country — and the CEO resigned within weeks.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    One of the Big Three credit bureaus, it will freeze your credit, send you a settlement check for $5, and still know your FICO score better than you do.
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What's Driving EFX's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

23/23 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from EQUIFAX INC's 10-Q filed 2026-04-21 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Equifax Q1 2026 revenue grew 14% to $1,649M driven by strong USIS mortgage and diversified markets growth, with operating income up 22% to $288M.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $1,648.9M+14% YoY

U.S. Information Solutions$605.6M+21% YoY

Growth in Online Information Solutions driven by mortgage pricing, higher volumes, and diversified markets revenue.

Workforce Solutions$683.1M+10% YoY

Growth driven by Verification Services across government, mortgage and talent solutions verticals.

International$360.2M+11% YoY

Growth in all four regions; local currency growth of 4% plus favorable FX impact of $22.3M or 7%.

Largest Expense Items

Cost of services$767.1M+17% YoY

Increase primarily due to higher royalty costs in USIS, plus $11.6M unfavorable FX impact.

Selling, general and administrative expenses$411.0M+10% YoY

Increase primarily due to higher people costs and discretionary expenses, plus $6.0M unfavorable FX impact.

Depreciation and amortization$183.1M+5% YoY

Increase from higher amortization of capitalized internal-use software from technology transformation spending.

Margins: Operating margin expanded 110 bps to 17.5%, driven by revenue growth outpacing expense growth. USIS margin declined 90 bps due to elevated mortgage royalty costs, while Workforce Solutions expanded 260 bps and International expanded 170 bps.

Watch Items from the Filing

  • Inquiry dispute class action settlement: accrued $30.0M estimate in Q4 2025; final settlement terms remain under negotiation and court approval required.
  • FCRA litigation pending since August 2022 alleging coding issue affecting credit score calculations; unspecified damages sought; company disputes allegations.
  • CFPB investigation ongoing into Workforce Solutions data accuracy and dispute handling; three CIDs received; outcome and potential penalties cannot be predicted.
  • Mortgage revenue concentration: USIS Online Information Solutions grew 24% with mortgage as primary driver; refinance activity heavily dependent on U.S. interest rates.
  • Foreign currency benefit: $22.3M (1% of total revenue) from favorable FX in Q1 2026; International local currency growth only 4% on 11% reported growth.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$1.6B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$171.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$121.5M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

17.4%

ROIC

Q1 2026

3.4%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.17

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+6.9% YoY
$6.07BFY 2025
FY22 $5.12BFY23 $5.27BFY24 $5.68BFY25 $6.07B

Net Income

+9.3% YoY
$660.3MFY 2025
FY22 $696.2MFY23 $545.3MFY24 $604.1MFY25 $660.3M

Operating Income

+5.1% YoY
$1.10BFY 2025
FY22 $1.06BFY23 $933.6MFY24 $1.04BFY25 $1.10B

EPS (Diluted)

+9.9% YoY
$5.32FY 2025
FY22 $5.65FY23 $4.40FY24 $4.84FY25 $5.32

Total Assets

+0.9% YoY
$11.86BFY 2025
FY22 $11.55BFY23 $12.28BFY24 $11.76BFY25 $11.86B

Total Debt

+7.5% YoY
$6.15BFY 2025
FY22 $6.78BFY23 $6.71BFY24 $5.73BFY25 $6.15B

Op. Cash Flow

+22.0% YoY
$1.62BFY 2025
FY22 $757.1MFY23 $1.12BFY24 $1.32BFY25 $1.62B

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