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 20% 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 Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate21.6%
Return on equity168.5%
Net Margin26.8%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

When Should You Buy Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT)?

Dec 09
When Should You Buy Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT)?

Is Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 25
Is Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Using Too Much Debt?

Results: Fortinet, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Nov 12
Results: Fortinet, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Fortinet: The Good News Keeps Coming

Nov 12

Is Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Nov 04
Is Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Does Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Oct 21
Does Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Fortinet: On The Road To Recovery (Rating Upgrade)

Oct 10

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT)

Sep 23
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT)

Fortinet: A Strategic Investment Opportunity In The Cybersecurity Sector

Sep 15

Fortinet: Margins On Steroids (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 09

Market Participants Recognise Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Earnings Pushing Shares 32% Higher

Aug 27
Market Participants Recognise Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Earnings Pushing Shares 32% Higher

Is Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) A Risky Investment?

Aug 22
Is Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) A Risky Investment?

At US$68.68, Is It Time To Put Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) On Your Watch List?

Aug 09
At US$68.68, Is It Time To Put Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) On Your Watch List?

Fortinet Earnings: Solid As A Firewall, 20x Operating Profits (Rating Upgrade)

Aug 07

Fortinet Q2 Preview: Billings Slowdown Overshadows SASE Progress (Ratings Downgrade)

Aug 01

Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 26
Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Do Fortinet's (NASDAQ:FTNT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 11
Do Fortinet's (NASDAQ:FTNT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Fortinet Could Be One Of The Most Undervalued Cybersecurity Plays

Jul 09

Fortinet: Nearing The Trough

Jun 28

Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Jun 09
Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Fortinet: Slow Growth Continues To Impact

Jun 06

Fortinet: Growth And Cash Flow Headwinds

May 31

Earnings Beat: Fortinet, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

May 09
Earnings Beat: Fortinet, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Fortinet: Market Overreaction Seems Unwarranted

May 08

Why The 35% Return On Capital At Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Should Have Your Attention

Apr 29
Why The 35% Return On Capital At Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Should Have Your Attention

Fortinet Q1 Earnings Preview: It's All About SASE

Apr 26

Are Investors Undervaluing Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) By 32%?

Apr 13
Are Investors Undervaluing Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) By 32%?

Do Fortinet's (NASDAQ:FTNT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 28
Do Fortinet's (NASDAQ:FTNT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Fortinet: Soft Demand Creating Elevated Stock Risk

Mar 25

Fortinet: Adapting To New Dynamics Of Cybersecurity Industry

Mar 12

At US$66.96, Is It Time To Put Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) On Your Watch List?

Feb 23
At US$66.96, Is It Time To Put Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) On Your Watch List?

Fortinet: Excellent Business To Surf The Secular Trend, But Valuations Remain Enriched

Feb 13

Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Feb 08
Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets

Fortinet: Don't Wait Until This Cybersecurity Leader Regains Its All-Time Highs

Feb 03

There's Reason For Concern Over Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Price

Jan 21
There's Reason For Concern Over Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Price

Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 34% Above Its Share Price

Jan 08
Fortinet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FTNT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 34% Above Its Share Price

The Trend Of High Returns At Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Has Us Very Interested

Dec 25
The Trend Of High Returns At Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) Has Us Very Interested

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Fortinet makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:FTNT Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 245,7111,5302,264678
30 Jun 245,5371,3132,234648
31 Mar 245,3961,1992,242636
31 Dec 235,3051,1482,217614
30 Sep 235,1731,1512,155590
30 Jun 234,9881,0592,065568
31 Mar 234,7259671,960539
31 Dec 224,4178571,855512
30 Sep 224,0987431,764496
30 Jun 223,8166741,679470
31 Mar 223,5876381,579452
31 Dec 213,3426071,489424
30 Sep 213,1275551,404401
30 Jun 212,9115151,317383
31 Mar 212,7274911,239358
31 Dec 202,5944891,191341
30 Sep 202,4654601,152324
30 Jun 202,3624171,109304
31 Mar 202,2683781,077289
31 Dec 192,1633321,029277
30 Sep 192,052396973271
30 Jun 191,958375940260
31 Mar 191,875349905254
31 Dec 181,805335875245
30 Sep 181,711121860234
30 Jun 181,63189833229
31 Mar 181,55362804219
31 Dec 171,49531789211
30 Sep 171,44186755201
30 Jun 171,38365739195
31 Mar 171,33141735190
31 Dec 161,27532708183
30 Sep 161,2094684180
30 Jun 161,1536647175
31 Mar 161,0819593167
31 Dec 151,0098540158
30 Sep 1593717488148
30 Jun 1587013438138
31 Mar 1581419391134
31 Dec 1477025357126
30 Sep 1472431323121
30 Jun 1468538299115
31 Mar 1464840281107
31 Dec 1361544260103

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 28.9%.


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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