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Overall FFIV gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated FFIV against 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- FFIV had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FFIV had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years FFIV has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years FFIV had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.96%, FFIV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- FFIV has a Return On Equity of 19.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FFIV outperforms 85.42% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.05%, FFIV belongs to the top 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 12.15%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (14.05%) for FFIV is above the 3 year average (13.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.96% | ||
| ROE | 19.28% | ||
| ROIC | 14.05% |
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 22.42%, FFIV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FFIV has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.63%, FFIV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- FFIV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FFIV has a Gross Margin of 81.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FFIV outperforms 97.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FFIV has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.42% | ||
| GM | 81.41% |
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
- FFIV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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
- An Altman-Z score of 5.21 indicates that FFIV is not in any danger for 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.
- FFIV has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.21 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC9.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that FFIV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.56, FFIV is doing worse than 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that FFIV should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FFIV's Quick ratio of 1.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FFIV outperforms 47.92% of 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 | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.25% over the past year.
- 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 9.66% 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)18.25%
EPS 3Y15.69%
EPS 5Y10.98%
EPS Q2Q%19.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.66%
Revenue growth 3Y4.63%
Revenue growth 5Y5.61%
Sales Q2Q%8.49%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.49% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.04%
EPS Next 2Y2.23%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
EPS Next 5Y5.49%
Revenue Next Year2.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.23%
Revenue Next 3Y3.11%
Revenue Next 5Y3.83%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FFIV is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.54.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FFIV is valued a bit cheaper than 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. FFIV is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.06, FFIV is valued on the expensive side.
- FFIV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FFIV is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.30, FFIV is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FFIV, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- FFIV's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FFIV is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FFIV has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.51
EPS Next 2Y2.23%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FFIV does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
261.55
+1.85 (+0.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Inst Owners100.78%
Inst Owner Change-0.68%
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner Change5.34%
Market Cap15.19B
Revenue(TTM)3.09B
Net Income(TTM)692.38M
Analysts55.79
Price Target300.92 (15.05%)
Short Float %5.65%
Short Ratio2.69
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)12.48%
Min EPS beat(2)8.46%
Max EPS beat(2)16.51%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.26%
Min EPS beat(4)8.01%
Max EPS beat(4)16.51%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.81%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.83%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.14%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.97%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.04%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.24%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.34%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.52%
PT rev (1m)-0.37%
PT rev (3m)-10.01%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.06 | ||
| P/S | 4.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 16 | ||
| P/B | 4.23 | ||
| P/tB | 14.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.67 |
EPS(TTM)15.81
EY6.04%
EPS(NY)15.33
Fwd EY5.86%
FCF(TTM)15.6
FCFY5.97%
OCF(TTM)16.35
OCFY6.25%
SpS53.16
BVpS61.84
TBVpS18.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.51
Graham Number148.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.96% | ||
| ROE | 19.28% | ||
| ROCE | 16.81% | ||
| ROIC | 14.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 80.42% | ||
| OM | 25.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.42% | ||
| GM | 81.41% | ||
| FCFM | 29.35% |
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.4% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 107.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 130.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.21 |
F-Score8
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC1.46
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)18.25%
EPS 3Y15.69%
EPS 5Y10.98%
EPS Q2Q%19.62%
EPS Next Y-3.04%
EPS Next 2Y2.23%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
EPS Next 5Y5.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.66%
Revenue growth 3Y4.63%
Revenue growth 5Y5.61%
Sales Q2Q%8.49%
Revenue Next Year2.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.23%
Revenue Next 3Y3.11%
Revenue Next 5Y3.83%
EBIT growth 1Y18.61%
EBIT growth 3Y23.72%
EBIT growth 5Y13.24%
EBIT Next Year4.99%
EBIT Next 3Y4.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.95%
FCF growth 3Y30.38%
FCF growth 5Y8.56%
OCF growth 1Y19.84%
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 6 / 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 16.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.23.