F5 Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
F5 has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.3%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 8.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.8% per year. F5's return on equity is 18.1%, and it has net margins of 20.1%.
Key information
8.3%
Earnings growth rate
8.9%
EPS growth rate
| Communications Industry Growth | 31.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.8% |
| Return on equity | 18.1% |
| Net Margin | 20.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
F5, Inc.: There Is Still Upside In The Stock
Oct 29Here's What's Concerning About F5's (NASDAQ:FFIV) Returns On Capital
Oct 28
F5 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 23Is Now The Time To Put F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 08Is It Time To Consider Buying F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Oct 02F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Aug 21Is There An Opportunity With F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) 48% Undervaluation?
Aug 03Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Jun 30Capital Allocation Trends At F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Aren't Ideal
May 03Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV)?
Mar 21We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) CEO For Now
Mar 03F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Feb 01Does F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 28What Does F5, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FFIV) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 28Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How F5 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 | 2,816 | 567 | 1,101 | 490 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,776 | 554 | 1,080 | 494 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,784 | 499 | 1,080 | 498 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,805 | 461 | 1,102 | 518 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,813 | 395 | 1,142 | 540 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,806 | 332 | 1,182 | 551 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,778 | 326 | 1,201 | 561 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,709 | 301 | 1,205 | 555 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,696 | 322 | 1,195 | 543 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,678 | 344 | 1,191 | 530 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,655 | 350 | 1,191 | 524 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,666 | 337 | 1,190 | 519 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,603 | 331 | 1,173 | 500 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,536 | 298 | 1,149 | 492 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,468 | 278 | 1,131 | 475 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,406 | 297 | 1,102 | 453 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,351 | 307 | 1,081 | 438 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,326 | 325 | 1,078 | 424 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,307 | 341 | 1,057 | 425 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,268 | 395 | 1,000 | 412 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,242 | 428 | 952 | 408 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,215 | 466 | 879 | 400 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,194 | 503 | 831 | 377 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,182 | 496 | 823 | 372 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,161 | 454 | 825 | 366 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,137 | 457 | 822 | 356 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,112 | 431 | 817 | 351 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,097 | 415 | 811 | 349 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,090 | 421 | 809 | 350 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,077 | 394 | 803 | 349 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,056 | 388 | 793 | 343 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,022 | 370 | 782 | 340 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,995 | 366 | 767 | 334 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,971 | 354 | 765 | 328 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,958 | 355 | 758 | 319 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,947 | 366 | 749 | 308 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,920 | 365 | 738 | 297 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,884 | 362 | 717 | 284 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,840 | 348 | 701 | 277 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,788 | 332 | 686 | 270 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,732 | 311 | 665 | 264 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,662 | 293 | 641 | 253 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,592 | 282 | 620 | 240 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,522 | 276 | 599 | 225 |
Quality Earnings: FFIV has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FFIV's current net profit margins (20.1%) are higher than last year (14%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FFIV's earnings have grown by 8.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FFIV's earnings growth over the past year (43.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (8.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FFIV earnings growth over the past year (43.5%) exceeded the Communications industry -3.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: FFIV's Return on Equity (18.1%) is considered low.