10-K Filing

EQUIFAX INC CIK: 33185 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000033185-24-000017`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240222
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	efx-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 106 Income Statement 54 Cash Flow Statement 95 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 18

Balance Sheet 106 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$16.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$19.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$285.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$216.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	10.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16.7 and $19.1 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$908.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16.7 and $19.1 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$857.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$142.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$134.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.25	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$93.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$88.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	189.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	122.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	123.30M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	66.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	65.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Capitalized internal-use software and system costs	`CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross`	$2.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$247.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefit trusts (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesHeldInEmployeeTrustShares`	600,000.00	shares	Point-in-time
Data processing equipment and furniture	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$281.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$272.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings and improvements	`BuildingsLandAndImprovementsGross`	$261.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$6.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	`IndefiniteLivedContractualRights`	$94.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Purchased intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$1.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$293.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$306.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$11.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$967.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$963.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$197.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$250.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$229.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$245.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$138.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and bonuses	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$168.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$132.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$109.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$296.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$334.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$474.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$460.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$100.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$100.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$178.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$250.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$7.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 6)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$135.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 10.0; Issued shares - none	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 10.0; Issued shares - none	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.25 par value: Authorized shares - 300.0; Issued shares - 189.3 at December 31, 2023 and 2022; Outstanding shares - 123.3 and 122.5 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1.25 par value: Authorized shares - 300.0; Issued shares - 189.3 at December 31, 2023 and 2022; Outstanding shares - 123.3 and 122.5 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$236.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$5.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-431.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-473.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-295.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 65.4 shares and 66.2 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 65.4 shares and 66.2 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$2.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock held by employee benefits trusts, at cost, 0.6 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022	`CommonStockHeldInTrust`	$5.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$4.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equifax shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$16.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$18.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$11.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$12.28B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 54 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.12B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.92B	USD	Annual
Operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.27B	USD	Annual
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.98B	USD	Annual
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$560.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$480.40M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$610.80M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$3.79B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.33B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.07B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.06B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$933.60M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$183.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$145.60M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$241.40M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$25.70M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-43.20M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$56.70M	USD	Annual
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$717.90M	USD	Annual
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$949.20M	USD	Annual
Consolidated income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$929.70M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$166.20M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$200.70M	USD	Annual
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$229.50M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$551.70M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$748.50M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$700.20M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.40M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests including redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.30M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$744.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$545.30M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax	`NetIncomeLoss`	$696.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.44	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.69	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.11	USD	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	122.40M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	122.90M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	121.90M	shares	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.02	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.40	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Equifax (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.65	USD	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	123.60M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	123.90M	shares	Annual
Weighted-average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	123.30M	shares	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.56	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.56	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.56	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$551.70M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$748.50M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$700.20M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$568.60M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$489.60M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$619.80M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$62.60M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$54.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$71.80M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$88.10M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$9.30M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-70.20M	USD	Annual
(Gain) Loss on fair market value adjustment and gain on sale of equity investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$36.80M	USD	Annual
(Gain) Loss on fair market value adjustment and gain on sale of equity investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$13.80M	USD	Annual
(Gain) Loss on fair market value adjustment and gain on sale of equity investments	`EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss`	$-63.60M	USD	Annual
(Gain) on sale of asset	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) on sale of asset	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$4.60M	USD	Annual
(Gain) on sale of asset	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
(Gain) on divestiture	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$23.30M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$138.60M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$66.20M	USD	Annual
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$22.40M	USD	Annual
Other assets, current and long-term	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-16.40M	USD	Annual
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$23.50M	USD	Annual
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$-464.60M	USD	Annual
Current and long-term liabilities, excluding debt	`IncreaseDecreaseInCurrentLiabilitiesExcludingDebt`	$-6.20M	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.12B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$757.10M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$601.30M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$624.50M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$469.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$433.80M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$283.80M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$2.94B	USD	Annual
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$4.90M	USD	Annual
Cash received from sale of asset	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$6.90M	USD	Annual
Cash received from divestitures	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$98.80M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-959.50M	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.40B	USD	Annual
Cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-878.20M	USD	Annual
Net short-term (payments) borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-371.20M	USD	Annual
Net short-term (payments) borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$242.20M	USD	Annual
Net short-term (payments) borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$323.40M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$579.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$872.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$749.30M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$69.90M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$191.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$191.10M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Equifax shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$190.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$3.10M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$45.60M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$16.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$32.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$46.80M	USD	Annual
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$57.30M	USD	Annual
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$17.30M	USD	Annual
Payment of taxes related to settlement of equity awards	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$33.90M	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.20M	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$14.50M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$273.70M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$617.70M	USD	Annual
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-306.20M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-800.00K	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-10.80M	USD	Annual
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-14.20M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-1.46B	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-68.40M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$60.50M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$224.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$285.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$216.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$224.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$285.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$216.80M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.56	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.56	USD	Annual
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.56	USD	Annual
Common stock authorized amount for future purchases	`StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1`	$520.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$700.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$748.50M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$550.20M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-124.60M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-179.10M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-17.00M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$15.20M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under stock and benefit plans, net of minimum tax withholdings	`SharesIssuedUnderStockAndBenefitPlansNetOfMinimumTaxWithholdingsValues`	$-10.40M	USD	Annual
Treasury stock purchased under share repurchase program	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$69.90M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$191.20M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$192.70M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$191.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$1.20M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$700.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to employee benefits trusts	`DividendsPaidToEmployeeBenefitsTrust`	$900.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$71.80M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$62.60M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$54.90M	USD	Annual
Shares issued in acquisition of Boa Vista Servicos	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$94.60M	USD	Annual
Redeemable noncontrolling interest adjustment	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestAdjustment`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.10M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Purchases of noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Purchases of noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$11.20M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$-100.00K	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.55B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$551.70M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$748.50M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$700.20M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$42.10M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-177.60M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-124.70M	USD	Annual
Change in unrecognized prior service cost related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrecognized prior service cost related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-100.00K	USD	Annual
Change in unrecognized prior service cost related to our pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Change in cumulative gain from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Change in cumulative gain from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Change in cumulative gain from cash flow hedging transactions, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-124.60M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-179.10M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$623.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$593.70M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$521.10M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.