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FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:FSLY - US31188V1008 - Common Stock

8.63 USD
-0.32 (-3.58%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 8:11:00 PM
8.7 USD
+0.07 (+0.81%)
After Hours: 9/19/2025, 8:11:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall FSLY gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FSLY against 86 industry peers in the IT Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of FSLY have multiple concerns. FSLY is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FSLY had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year FSLY had a positive cash flow from operations.
FSLY had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years FSLY reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
FSLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFSLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

FSLY has a worse Return On Assets (-10.09%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of FSLY (-15.66%) is worse than 63.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.09%
ROE -15.66%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-9.89%
ROA(5y)-9.57%
ROE(3y)-16.65%
ROE(5y)-16.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FSLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFSLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.89%, FSLY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSLY has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for FSLY so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 53.89%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
FSLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFSLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FSLY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, FSLY has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, FSLY has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for FSLY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
FSLY Yearly Shares OutstandingFSLY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
FSLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFSLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.64, we must say that FSLY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of FSLY (0.64) is worse than 74.71% of its industry peers.
FSLY has a debt to FCF ratio of 27.40. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FSLY would need 27.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FSLY has a Debt to FCF ratio (27.40) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that FSLY is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.16, FSLY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 27.4
Altman-Z 0.64
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.13%
FSLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFSLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.49 indicates that FSLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.49, FSLY is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.38% of the companies in the same industry.
FSLY has a Quick Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that FSLY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.49, FSLY is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 1.49
FSLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFSLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 47.06% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.43% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, FSLY shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.43%
Revenue growth 3Y15.34%
Revenue growth 5Y22.08%
Sales Q2Q%12.34%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.38% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, FSLY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.36% on average per year.
EPS Next Y45.08%
EPS Next 2Y49.22%
EPS Next 3Y41.95%
EPS Next 5Y25.38%
Revenue Next Year10.41%
Revenue Next 2Y8.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.36%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
FSLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFSLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
FSLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFSLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FSLY reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 292.86, the valuation of FSLY can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSLY is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.86, FSLY is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 292.86
FSLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 200

4.2 Price Multiples

FSLY's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 103.12
EV/EBITDA N/A
FSLY Per share dataFSLY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FSLY does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
FSLY's earnings are expected to grow with 41.95% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.22%
EPS Next 3Y41.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FSLY!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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FASTLY INC - CLASS A

NYSE:FSLY (9/19/2025, 8:11:00 PM)

After market: 8.7 +0.07 (+0.81%)

8.63

-0.32 (-3.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Inst Owners68.82%
Inst Owner Change1.95%
Ins Owners6.57%
Ins Owner Change7.65%
Market Cap1.27B
Analysts52.86
Price Target7.82 (-9.39%)
Short Float %6.46%
Short Ratio3.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)32.34%
Min EPS beat(2)24.47%
Max EPS beat(2)40.22%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-99.27%
Min EPS beat(4)-596.96%
Max EPS beat(4)135.18%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-23.35%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.69%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.84%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.63%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.32%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.24%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.54%
PT rev (1m)13.58%
PT rev (3m)10.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-100%
EPS NQ rev (3m)100%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)30%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 292.86
P/S 2.23
P/FCF 103.12
P/OCF 23.86
P/B 1.35
P/tB 5.31
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.09
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.03
Fwd EY0.34%
FCF(TTM)0.08
FCFY0.97%
OCF(TTM)0.36
OCFY4.19%
SpS3.87
BVpS6.4
TBVpS1.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.09%
ROE -15.66%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 53.89%
FCFM 2.16%
ROA(3y)-9.89%
ROA(5y)-9.57%
ROE(3y)-16.65%
ROE(5y)-16.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 27.4
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 53.39%
Cap/Sales 7.18%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 1.49
Altman-Z 0.64
F-Score5
WACC8.13%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)73.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.78%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.06%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
EPS Next Y45.08%
EPS Next 2Y49.22%
EPS Next 3Y41.95%
EPS Next 5Y25.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.43%
Revenue growth 3Y15.34%
Revenue growth 5Y22.08%
Sales Q2Q%12.34%
Revenue Next Year10.41%
Revenue Next 2Y8.65%
Revenue Next 3Y7.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.36%
EBIT growth 1Y25.5%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year283.29%
EBIT Next 3Y75.24%
EBIT Next 5Y56.56%
FCF growth 1Y116.34%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y325.61%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A