Fortinet Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Fortinet has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 29%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 21.6% per year. Fortinet's return on equity is 168.5%, and it has net margins of 26.8%.
Key information
29.0%
Earnings growth rate
30.9%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 21.6% |
| Return on equity | 168.5% |
| Net Margin | 26.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Fortinet: 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 09
Is 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 09Market Participants Recognise Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Earnings Pushing Shares 32% Higher
Aug 27Is Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) A Risky Investment?
Aug 22At US$68.68, Is It Time To Put Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) On Your Watch List?
Aug 09Fortinet Earnings: Solid As A Firewall, 20x Operating Profits (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 07Fortinet Q2 Preview: Billings Slowdown Overshadows SASE Progress (Ratings Downgrade)
Aug 01Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 26Do Fortinet's (NASDAQ:FTNT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 11Fortinet Could Be One Of The Most Undervalued Cybersecurity Plays
Jul 09Fortinet: Nearing The Trough
Jun 28Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Jun 09Fortinet: Slow Growth Continues To Impact
Jun 06Fortinet: Growth And Cash Flow Headwinds
May 31Earnings Beat: Fortinet, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
May 09Fortinet: Market Overreaction Seems Unwarranted
May 08Why The 35% Return On Capital At Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Should Have Your Attention
Apr 29Fortinet Q1 Earnings Preview: It's All About SASE
Apr 26Are Investors Undervaluing Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) By 32%?
Apr 13Do Fortinet's (NASDAQ:FTNT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Mar 28Fortinet: Soft Demand Creating Elevated Stock Risk
Mar 25Fortinet: Adapting To New Dynamics Of Cybersecurity Industry
Mar 12At US$66.96, Is It Time To Put Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) On Your Watch List?
Feb 23Fortinet: Excellent Business To Surf The Secular Trend, But Valuations Remain Enriched
Feb 13Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Feb 08Fortinet: Don't Wait Until This Cybersecurity Leader Regains Its All-Time Highs
Feb 03There's Reason For Concern Over Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Price
Jan 21Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 34% Above Its Share Price
Jan 08The Trend Of High Returns At Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Has Us Very Interested
Dec 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Fortinet makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 5,711 | 1,530 | 2,264 | 678 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 5,537 | 1,313 | 2,234 | 648 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 5,396 | 1,199 | 2,242 | 636 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 5,305 | 1,148 | 2,217 | 614 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 5,173 | 1,151 | 2,155 | 590 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,988 | 1,059 | 2,065 | 568 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,725 | 967 | 1,960 | 539 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,417 | 857 | 1,855 | 512 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,098 | 743 | 1,764 | 496 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,816 | 674 | 1,679 | 470 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,587 | 638 | 1,579 | 452 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,342 | 607 | 1,489 | 424 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,127 | 555 | 1,404 | 401 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,911 | 515 | 1,317 | 383 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,727 | 491 | 1,239 | 358 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,594 | 489 | 1,191 | 341 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,465 | 460 | 1,152 | 324 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,362 | 417 | 1,109 | 304 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,268 | 378 | 1,077 | 289 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,163 | 332 | 1,029 | 277 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,052 | 396 | 973 | 271 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,958 | 375 | 940 | 260 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,875 | 349 | 905 | 254 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,805 | 335 | 875 | 245 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,711 | 121 | 860 | 234 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,631 | 89 | 833 | 229 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,553 | 62 | 804 | 219 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,495 | 31 | 789 | 211 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,441 | 86 | 755 | 201 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,383 | 65 | 739 | 195 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,331 | 41 | 735 | 190 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,275 | 32 | 708 | 183 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,209 | 4 | 684 | 180 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,153 | 6 | 647 | 175 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,081 | 9 | 593 | 167 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,009 | 8 | 540 | 158 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 937 | 17 | 488 | 148 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 870 | 13 | 438 | 138 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 814 | 19 | 391 | 134 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 770 | 25 | 357 | 126 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 724 | 31 | 323 | 121 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 685 | 38 | 299 | 115 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 648 | 40 | 281 | 107 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 615 | 44 | 260 | 103 |
Quality Earnings: FTNT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FTNT's current net profit margins (26.8%) are higher than last year (22.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FTNT's earnings have grown significantly by 29% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FTNT's earnings growth over the past year (33%) exceeds its 5-year average (29% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FTNT earnings growth over the past year (33%) exceeded the Software industry 27.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst FTNT's Return on Equity (168.47%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 06:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Fortinet, Inc. is covered by 85 analysts. 41 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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| Shrenik Kothari | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Saket Kalia | Barclays |