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F5 NasdaqGS:FFIV Stock Report

Last Price

US$252.25

Market Cap

US$14.7b

7D

-3.7%

1Y

40.9%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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F5, Inc.

NasdaqGS:FFIV Stock Report

Market Cap: US$14.7b

FFIV Stock Overview

Provides multicloud application security and delivery solutions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. More details

FFIV fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 57.8% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 10.68% per year

Earnings grew by 43.5% over the past year

Risk Analysis

FFIV passed our risk checks.

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Consensus Narrative from 12 Analysts

Partnership With NVIDIA Will Unlock AI Opportunities In Hybrid Multicloud

Key Takeaways Strategic focus on hybrid multicloud solutions and partnerships with NVIDIA positions F5 to capture growth from emerging AI infrastructure opportunities. Increased software focus and growing recurring revenue provide greater revenue visibility and support long-term earnings potential while stabilizing cash flow.
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US$241.19
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4.6% overvalued intrinsic discount
4.02%
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F5, Inc. Competitors

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for F5
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$252.25
52 Week HighUS$264.50
52 Week LowUS$159.01
Beta1.06
1 Month Change4.23%
3 Month Change15.06%
1 Year Change40.93%
3 Year Change7.41%
5 Year Change81.25%
Change since IPO3,291.60%

Recent News & Updates

F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Dec 08
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Recent updates

F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Dec 08
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

F5, Inc.: There Is Still Upside In The Stock

Oct 29

Here's What's Concerning About F5's (NASDAQ:FFIV) Returns On Capital

Oct 28
Here's What's Concerning About F5's (NASDAQ:FFIV) Returns On Capital

F5 Inc.: Earnings Preview, I Need To See Revenue Turnaround And Margins Sustained

Oct 12

Here's Why We Think F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Oct 12
Here's Why We Think F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

When Should You Buy F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?

Sep 06
When Should You Buy F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) Shares

Aug 18
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) Shares

F5, Inc.: A Necessary Reassessment As Earnings Near

Jul 24

Be Wary Of F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) And Its Returns On Capital

Jul 16
Be Wary Of F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) And Its Returns On Capital

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Presents An Opportunity

Jun 28
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Presents An Opportunity

Is It Time To Consider Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?

May 21
Is It Time To Consider Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?

F5, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 02
F5, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

May 02
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

F5, Inc.: From Great To Good

Apr 23

The Returns On Capital At F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Don't Inspire Confidence

Apr 14
The Returns On Capital At F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Don't Inspire Confidence

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Presents An Opportunity

Mar 26
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Presents An Opportunity

We Think The Compensation For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) CEO Looks About Right

Mar 08
We Think The Compensation For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) CEO Looks About Right

We Think F5's (NASDAQ:FFIV) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Feb 15
We Think F5's (NASDAQ:FFIV) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Results: F5, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Feb 01
Results: F5, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

F5: A Downgrade Is Appropriate Heading Into Q1 2024 Earnings

Jan 26

F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 26
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?

Jan 11
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)

Dec 23
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)

Shareholder Returns

FFIVUS CommunicationsUS Market
7D-3.7%-1.1%-3.5%
1Y40.9%37.9%22.1%

Return vs Industry: FFIV exceeded the US Communications industry which returned 37.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: FFIV exceeded the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is FFIV's price volatile compared to industry and market?
FFIV volatility
FFIV Average Weekly Movement3.7%
Communications Industry Average Movement6.6%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: FFIV has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: FFIV's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19966,524Francois Locoh-Donouwww.f5.com

F5, Inc. provides multicloud application security and delivery solutions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company’s distributed cloud services enable its customers to deploy, secure, and operate applications in any architecture, from on-premises to the public cloud. It offers unified, security, networking, and application management solutions, such as web app and API protection; multi-cloud networking; application delivery and deployment; domain name system; content delivery network; and application deployment and orchestration.

F5, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do F5's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
FFIV fundamental statistics
Market capUS$14.68b
Earnings (TTM)US$566.78m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.82b

26.1x

P/E Ratio

5.3x

P/S Ratio

Is FFIV overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
FFIV income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.82b
Cost of RevenueUS$557.65m
Gross ProfitUS$2.26b
Other ExpensesUS$1.69b
EarningsUS$566.78m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)9.67
Gross Margin80.20%
Net Profit Margin20.13%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did FFIV perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 00:09
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

F5, Inc. is covered by 68 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Hamilton FaberAtlantic Equities LLP
Jayson NolandBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research