Fortinet Future Growth
Future criteria checks 3/6
Fortinet is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.8% and 11% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 6.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 34.4% in 3 years.
Key information
8.8%
Earnings growth rate
6.27%
EPS growth rate
Software earnings growth | 18.1% |
Revenue growth rate | 11.0% |
Future return on equity | 34.43% |
Analyst coverage | Good |
Last updated | 26 Aug 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Fortinet, Inc. Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Aug 08Results: Fortinet, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Nov 12Recent updates
Fortinet: I'm Buying More After Q2 Results
Aug 26Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Shares May Have Slumped 26% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Aug 20
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When compared to other competitors, Fortinet's valuation makes a lot of sense. Fortinet is a model of profitability and operational efficiency.Fortinet, Inc. Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Aug 08Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT)?
Aug 01Here's Why Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 19A Look At The Fair Value Of Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT)
Jul 02Optimistic Investors Push Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking
May 04Fortinet: Three Major Growth Catalysts
Apr 25Is Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Potentially Undervalued?
Mar 26Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Mar 03Fortinet: Capitalizing On Hardware Firewall Upgrades For Future Growth
Feb 26Why The 32% Return On Capital At Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Should Have Your Attention
Feb 17If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Presents An Opportunity
Feb 03As Billings Growth Turns Negative, I'm Bearish On Fortinet
Jan 22Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Jan 06Fortinet: Solid Growth But Overvalued After Recent Run
Dec 19Fortinet: Cybersecurity Could Be A Critical Theme In 2025 And I Am Still Bullish
Dec 13When Should You Buy Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT)?
Dec 09Is Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 25Results: Fortinet, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Nov 12Fortinet: The Good News Keeps Coming
Nov 12Is Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Trading At A 36% Discount?
Nov 04Does Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Oct 21Fortinet: On The Road To Recovery (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 10Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT)
Sep 23Fortinet: A Strategic Investment Opportunity In The Cybersecurity Sector
Sep 15Fortinet: Margins On Steroids (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 09Leveraging SASE Expansion And AI Tech To Propel Market Dominance And Revenue Surge
Expansion into Unified SASE and Secure Operation markets, alongside strategic acquisitions, positions Fortinet for potential revenue growth and market share increase.Fortinet Earnings: Solid As A Firewall, 20x Operating Profits (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 07Fortinet Q2 Preview: Billings Slowdown Overshadows SASE Progress (Ratings Downgrade)
Aug 01Fortinet Could Be One Of The Most Undervalued Cybersecurity Plays
Jul 09Fortinet: Nearing The Trough
Jun 28Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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12/31/2027 | 8,367 | 2,218 | 2,817 | 3,185 | 22 |
12/31/2026 | 7,544 | 1,919 | 2,471 | 2,807 | 44 |
12/31/2025 | 6,753 | 1,759 | 2,160 | 2,531 | 43 |
6/30/2025 | 6,338 | 1,940 | 2,033 | 2,401 | N/A |
3/31/2025 | 6,142 | 1,879 | 2,068 | 2,291 | N/A |
12/31/2024 | 5,956 | 1,745 | 1,879 | 2,258 | N/A |
9/30/2024 | 5,711 | 1,530 | 1,664 | 1,972 | N/A |
6/30/2024 | 5,537 | 1,313 | 1,573 | 1,915 | N/A |
3/31/2024 | 5,396 | 1,199 | 1,693 | 2,088 | N/A |
12/31/2023 | 5,305 | 1,148 | 1,731 | 1,936 | N/A |
9/30/2023 | 5,173 | 1,151 | 2,064 | 2,272 | N/A |
6/30/2023 | 4,988 | 1,059 | 1,978 | 2,204 | N/A |
3/31/2023 | 4,725 | 967 | 1,823 | 2,012 | N/A |
12/31/2022 | 4,417 | 857 | 1,449 | 1,731 | N/A |
9/30/2022 | 4,098 | 743 | 1,168 | 1,569 | N/A |
6/30/2022 | 3,816 | 674 | 1,102 | 1,485 | N/A |
3/31/2022 | 3,587 | 638 | 1,214 | 1,580 | N/A |
12/31/2021 | 3,342 | 607 | 1,204 | 1,500 | N/A |
9/30/2021 | 3,127 | 555 | 1,253 | 1,429 | N/A |
6/30/2021 | 2,911 | 515 | 1,108 | 1,251 | N/A |
3/31/2021 | 2,727 | 491 | 930 | 1,080 | N/A |
12/31/2020 | 2,594 | 489 | 958 | 1,084 | N/A |
9/30/2020 | 2,465 | 460 | 837 | 978 | N/A |
6/30/2020 | 2,362 | 417 | 855 | 978 | N/A |
3/31/2020 | 2,268 | 378 | 817 | 926 | N/A |
12/31/2019 | 2,163 | 332 | 716 | 808 | N/A |
9/30/2019 | 2,052 | 396 | 741 | 798 | N/A |
6/30/2019 | 1,958 | 375 | 696 | 753 | N/A |
3/31/2019 | 1,875 | 349 | N/A | 701 | N/A |
12/31/2018 | 1,805 | 335 | N/A | 639 | N/A |
9/30/2018 | 1,711 | 121 | N/A | 616 | N/A |
6/30/2018 | 1,631 | 89 | N/A | 602 | N/A |
3/31/2018 | 1,553 | 62 | N/A | 604 | N/A |
12/31/2017 | 1,495 | 31 | N/A | 594 | N/A |
9/30/2017 | 1,441 | 86 | N/A | 538 | N/A |
6/30/2017 | 1,383 | 65 | N/A | 452 | N/A |
3/31/2017 | 1,331 | 41 | N/A | 375 | N/A |
12/31/2016 | 1,275 | 32 | N/A | 346 | N/A |
9/30/2016 | 1,209 | 4 | N/A | 313 | N/A |
6/30/2016 | 1,153 | 6 | N/A | 302 | N/A |
3/31/2016 | 1,081 | 9 | N/A | 319 | N/A |
12/31/2015 | 1,009 | 8 | N/A | 283 | N/A |
9/30/2015 | 937 | 17 | N/A | 249 | N/A |
6/30/2015 | 870 | 13 | N/A | 241 | N/A |
3/31/2015 | 814 | 19 | N/A | 200 | N/A |
12/31/2014 | 770 | 25 | N/A | 197 | N/A |
9/30/2014 | 724 | 31 | N/A | 208 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: FTNT's forecast earnings growth (8.8% per year) is above the savings rate (3.1%).
Earnings vs Market: FTNT's earnings (8.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.1% per year).
High Growth Earnings: FTNT's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: FTNT's revenue (11% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: FTNT's revenue (11% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: FTNT's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (34.4%)
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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Company Analysis | 2025/08/28 15:15 |
End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/27 00:00 |
Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Market Prices | 30 years |
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Ownership | 10 years |
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Management | 10 years |
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Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Fortinet, Inc. is covered by 81 analysts. 44 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
Analyst | Institution |
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Ellie Bagshaw | Arete Research Services LLP |
Shrenik Kothari | Baird |
Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |