F5 Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
F5's CEO is Francois Locoh-Donou, appointed in Apr 2017, has a tenure of 7.67 years. total yearly compensation is $10.86M, comprised of 8.9% salary and 91.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.26% of the company’s shares, worth $38.42M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.8 years and 3.9 years respectively.
Key information
Francois Locoh-Donou
Chief executive officer
US$10.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.9% |
| CEO tenure | 7.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 3.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Dec 08
F5, Inc.: There Is Still Upside In The Stock
Oct 29Here's What's Concerning About F5's (NASDAQ:FFIV) Returns On Capital
Oct 28F5 Inc.: Earnings Preview, I Need To See Revenue Turnaround And Margins Sustained
Oct 12Here's Why We Think F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 12When Should You Buy F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Sep 06Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) Shares
Aug 18F5, Inc.: A Necessary Reassessment As Earnings Near
Jul 24Be Wary Of F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) And Its Returns On Capital
Jul 16If EPS Growth Is Important To You, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 28Is It Time To Consider Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
May 21F5, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 11%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 02F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
May 02F5, Inc.: From Great To Good
Apr 23The Returns On Capital At F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 14If EPS Growth Is Important To You, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 26We Think The Compensation For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) CEO Looks About Right
Mar 08We Think F5's (NASDAQ:FFIV) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Feb 15Results: F5, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Feb 01F5: A Downgrade Is Appropriate Heading Into Q1 2024 Earnings
Jan 26F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 26Is Now The Time To Look At Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Jan 11Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)
Dec 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$567m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$554m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$499m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$461m |
| Sep 30 2023 | US$11m | US$962k | US$395m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$332m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$326m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$301m |
| Sep 30 2022 | US$13m | US$925k | US$322m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$344m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$350m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$337m |
| Sep 30 2021 | US$11m | US$875k | US$331m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$298m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$278m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$297m |
| Sep 30 2020 | US$11m | US$875k | US$307m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$325m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$341m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$395m |
| Sep 30 2019 | US$9m | US$850k | US$428m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$466m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$503m |
| Dec 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$496m |
| Sep 30 2018 | US$7m | US$810k | US$454m |
Compensation vs Market: Francois's total compensation ($USD10.86M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.86M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Francois's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Francois Locoh-Donou (53 yo)
7.7yrs
Tenure
US$10,856,766
Compensation
Mr. Francois Locoh-Donou has been Chief Executive Officer and President at F5, Inc. (formally known as F5 Networks, Inc.) since April 3, 2017. Mr. Locoh-Donou has enterprise technology experience, building...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.7yrs | US$10.86m | 0.26% $ 38.4m | |
| Executive VP & COO | less than a year | US$4.16m | 0.035% $ 5.1m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | US$4.09m | 0.023% $ 3.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.0044% $ 651.7k | |
| Chief Information Officer & SVP of Customer Success and Business Transformation | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 10.9yrs | US$3.40m | 0.038% $ 5.6m | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Customer Support | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific | 7.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Innovation Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
0.8yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: FFIV's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.7yrs | US$10.86m | 0.26% $ 38.4m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 28.6yrs | US$435.05k | 0.017% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$394.00 | 0.0061% $ 892.4k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$335.05k | 0.015% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$346.03k | 0.0089% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 12.2yrs | US$355.05k | 0.0083% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$350.05k | 0.021% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | no data | 0.0012% $ 174.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$442.68k | 0.0043% $ 625.3k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$342.55k | 0.0073% $ 1.1m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
3.9yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FFIV's board of directors are considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 09:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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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
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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Faber | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Jayson Noland | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |