F5 INC (FFIV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:FFIV • US3156161024
274.935 USD
+4.36 (+1.61%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 10:19 AM
Taking everything into account, FFIV scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FFIV was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. FFIV has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. FFIV has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- FFIV had positive earnings in the past year.
- FFIV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FFIV had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years FFIV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.22%, FFIV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- FFIV's Return On Equity of 19.95% is amongst the best of the industry. FFIV outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 14.11%, FFIV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FFIV is in line with the industry average of 11.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.16%) for FFIV is below the current ROIC(14.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.22% | ||
| ROE | 19.95% | ||
| ROIC | 14.11% |
ROA(3y)9.53%
ROA(5y)8.26%
ROE(3y)17.16%
ROE(5y)15.71%
ROIC(3y)13.16%
ROIC(5y)11.99%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 22.45%, FFIV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- FFIV's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FFIV has a better Operating Margin (25.10%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
- FFIV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FFIV has a better Gross Margin (81.39%) than 97.92% of its industry peers.
- FFIV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.45% | ||
| GM | 81.39% |
OM growth 3Y18.24%
OM growth 5Y7.22%
PM growth 3Y23.33%
PM growth 5Y11.39%
GM growth 3Y0.59%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FFIV is still creating some value.
- FFIV has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for FFIV has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for FFIV. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- FFIV has an Altman-Z score of 5.21. This indicates that FFIV is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- FFIV has a Altman-Z score of 5.21. This is in the better half of the industry: FFIV outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for FFIV. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.21 |
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC9.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- FFIV has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that FFIV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FFIV's Current ratio of 1.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FFIV is outperformed by 72.92% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that FFIV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FFIV has a Quick ratio (1.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FFIV does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FFIV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.16%, which is quite good.
- FFIV shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.98% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.79% in the past year. This is quite good.
- FFIV shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.61% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.16%
EPS 3Y15.69%
EPS 5Y10.98%
EPS Q2Q%15.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.79%
Revenue growth 3Y4.63%
Revenue growth 5Y5.61%
Sales Q2Q%7.3%
3.2 Future
- FFIV is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.90% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.92%
EPS Next 2Y3.86%
EPS Next 3Y4.83%
EPS Next 5Y6.9%
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y4.81%
Revenue Next 3Y4.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.74, FFIV is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FFIV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. FFIV is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.12, FFIV is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FFIV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FFIV is cheaper than 77.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FFIV to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.10), we can say FFIV is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FFIV is valued a bit cheaper than 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FFIV, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- FFIV has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.74
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y3.86%
EPS Next 3Y4.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for FFIV!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:FFIV (2/18/2026, 10:19:59 AM)
274.935
+4.36 (+1.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
Inst Owners100.78%
Inst Owner Change2.04%
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner Change6.14%
Market Cap15.54B
Revenue(TTM)3.14B
Net Income(TTM)705.99M
Analysts71
Price Target312.28 (13.58%)
Short Float %4.11%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.97%
Min EPS beat(2)8.46%
Max EPS beat(2)19.48%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.12%
Min EPS beat(4)8.01%
Max EPS beat(4)19.48%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)9.91%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)9.12%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)8.24%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.37%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.37%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.16%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.35%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.09%
PT rev (1m)4.68%
PT rev (3m)-0.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.86%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.12 | ||
| P/S | 4.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.15 | ||
| P/B | 4.39 | ||
| P/tB | 15.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.95 |
EPS(TTM)16.42
EY5.97%
EPS(NY)17.06
Fwd EY6.2%
FCF(TTM)15.24
FCFY5.54%
OCF(TTM)16.03
OCFY5.83%
SpS55.63
BVpS62.6
TBVpS17.87
PEG (NY)5.74
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number152.08
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.22% | ||
| ROE | 19.95% | ||
| ROCE | 16.89% | ||
| ROIC | 14.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | 69.8% | ||
| OM | 25.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.45% | ||
| GM | 81.39% | ||
| FCFM | 27.39% |
ROA(3y)9.53%
ROA(5y)8.26%
ROE(3y)17.16%
ROE(5y)15.71%
ROIC(3y)13.16%
ROIC(5y)11.99%
ROICexc(3y)17.7%
ROICexc(5y)16.11%
ROICexgc(3y)84.71%
ROICexgc(5y)157.51%
ROCE(3y)15.75%
ROCE(5y)14.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-40.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-26.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y12.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.83%
OM growth 3Y18.24%
OM growth 5Y7.22%
PM growth 3Y23.33%
PM growth 5Y11.39%
GM growth 3Y0.59%
GM growth 5Y-0.3%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.6% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 121.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.21 |
F-Score9
WACC9.42%
ROIC/WACC1.5
Cap/Depr(3y)41.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.37%
Profit Quality(3y)139.03%
Profit Quality(5y)145.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.16%
EPS 3Y15.69%
EPS 5Y10.98%
EPS Q2Q%15.89%
EPS Next Y2.92%
EPS Next 2Y3.86%
EPS Next 3Y4.83%
EPS Next 5Y6.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.79%
Revenue growth 3Y4.63%
Revenue growth 5Y5.61%
Sales Q2Q%7.3%
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y4.81%
Revenue Next 3Y4.02%
Revenue Next 5Y4.59%
EBIT growth 1Y11.05%
EBIT growth 3Y23.72%
EBIT growth 5Y13.24%
EBIT Next Year6.26%
EBIT Next 3Y4.87%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y40.95%
FCF growth 3Y30.38%
FCF growth 5Y8.56%
OCF growth 1Y37.06%
OCF growth 3Y28.98%
OCF growth 5Y7.52%
F5 INC / FFIV FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of F5 INC (FFIV) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to FFIV.
Can you provide the valuation status for F5 INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to F5 INC (FFIV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for F5 INC?
F5 INC (FFIV) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of F5 INC (FFIV) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for F5 INC (FFIV) is 16.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.39.