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FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FSLY - US31188V1008 - Common Stock

7.72 USD
+0.23 (+3.07%)
Last: 8/28/2025, 7:14:19 PM
7.65 USD
-0.07 (-0.91%)
After Hours: 8/28/2025, 7:14:19 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall FSLY gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated FSLY against 83 industry peers in the IT Services industry. FSLY has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
In the past 5 years FSLY always reported negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FSLY reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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

The Return On Assets of FSLY (-10.09%) is worse than 73.49% of its industry peers.
FSLY has a worse Return On Equity (-15.66%) than 63.86% 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

FSLY has a better Gross Margin (53.89%) than 74.70% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSLY has remained more or less at the same level.
FSLY does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
The number of shares outstanding for FSLY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FSLY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
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

FSLY has an Altman-Z score of 0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that FSLY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of FSLY (0.45) is worse than 75.90% 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 in line with its industry peers.
FSLY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
FSLY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.16. This is in the better half of the industry: FSLY outperforms 66.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 27.4
Altman-Z 0.45
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.18%
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.
FSLY has a Current ratio of 1.49. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSLY underperforms 61.45% of its industry peers.
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.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.49, FSLY is not doing good in the industry: 61.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

FSLY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 47.06%, which is quite impressive.
FSLY shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.43%.
FSLY shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.08% yearly.
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 Y49.44%
EPS Next 2Y48.05%
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

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for FSLY. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 309.68, FSLY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FSLY is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.65% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.78, FSLY is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 309.68
FSLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 200 300

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as FSLY.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 92.24
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 2Y48.05%
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 (8/28/2025, 7:14:19 PM)

After market: 7.65 -0.07 (-0.91%)

7.72

+0.23 (+3.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Inst Owners70.34%
Inst Owner Change1.95%
Ins Owners6.01%
Ins Owner Change11.35%
Market Cap1.14B
Analysts52
Price Target7.82 (1.3%)
Short Float %7.09%
Short Ratio3.36
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)12.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)318.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)195.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)30.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)35.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 309.68
P/S 1.99
P/FCF 92.24
P/OCF 21.34
P/B 1.21
P/tB 4.75
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.09
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.02
Fwd EY0.32%
FCF(TTM)0.08
FCFY1.08%
OCF(TTM)0.36
OCFY4.69%
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 0.45
F-Score5
WACC8.18%
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 Y49.44%
EPS Next 2Y48.05%
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 Year266.06%
EBIT Next 3Y71.32%
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