F5 Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Francois Locoh-Donou
Chief executive officer
US$18.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.3% |
| CEO tenure | 8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 4.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Potentially Undervalued?
Mar 24
Is There An Opportunity With F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) 29% Undervaluation?
Feb 24F5, Inc.: Long-Term Growth Outlook Has Gotten Better Due To AI-Related Demand
Feb 05Slowing Rates Of Return At F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jan 30F5, Inc. Q1 Earnings: The Market Is Sleeping On This Stock
Jan 29With EPS Growth And More, F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Makes An Interesting Case
Jan 13F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Dec 08F5, 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 06
Shifting To Software And AI Drives Revenue Growth Amid Market Challenges
Aug 22 F5's shift from hardware to a software-led strategy and investments in AI signal a significant potential for growth in emerging technology areas.Unpleasant 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 23F5: A Downgrade Is Appropriate Heading Into Q1 2024 Earnings
Jan 26CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$595m |
| Sep 30 2024 | US$18m | US$962k | 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$454m |
Compensation vs Market: Francois's total compensation ($USD18.04M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Francois's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Francois Locoh-Donou (53 yo)
8yrs
Tenure
US$18,044,442
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 | 8yrs | US$18.04m | 0.26% $ 38.9m | |
| Executive VP & COO | less than a year | US$6.21m | 0.036% $ 5.4m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | US$5.82m | 0.047% $ 7.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0053% $ 799.6k | |
| 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 & General Counsel | less than a year | no data | 0.00026% $ 39.2k | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 1yr | no data | 0.00035% $ 52.8k | |
| Senior Vice President of Customer Support | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific | 8.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Innovation Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00062% $ 93.5k |
0.8yrs
Average Tenure
50.5yo
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 | 8yrs | US$18.04m | 0.26% $ 38.9m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 28.9yrs | US$435.03k | 0.019% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | US$435.11k | 0.0084% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$339.15k | 0.018% $ 2.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$358.52k | 0.011% $ 1.7m | |
| Independent Director | 12.5yrs | US$366.02k | 0.011% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 10.1yrs | US$361.02k | 0.023% $ 3.5m | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$425.99k | 0.0033% $ 499.4k | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$353.52k | 0.0021% $ 315.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00083% $ 125.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$342.53k | 0.0097% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00083% $ 125.2k |
4.2yrs
Average Tenure
57.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FFIV's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/14 19:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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.
| 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 62 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 |