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FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FSLY - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US31188V1008 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

6.36  -0.43 (-6.33%)

After market: 6.35 -0.01 (-0.16%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to FSLY. FSLY was compared to 82 industry peers in the IT Services industry. FSLY may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, FSLY is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FSLY has reported negative net income.
In the past year FSLY had a positive cash flow from operations.
FSLY had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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

FSLY has a worse Return On Assets (-10.63%) than 73.49% of its industry peers.
FSLY has a Return On Equity of -16.10%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSLY underperforms 63.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.63%
ROE -16.1%
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 Gross Margin of 54.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: FSLY outperforms 74.70% of its industry peers.
FSLY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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 54%
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.
FSLY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
FSLY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FSLY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 0.30, we must say that FSLY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
FSLY has a worse Altman-Z score (0.30) than 74.70% of 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.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.16, FSLY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.3
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.91%
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

FSLY has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that FSLY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FSLY has a Current ratio (1.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.50 indicates that FSLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FSLY has a Quick ratio (1.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.5
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 small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.14%.
Looking at the last year, FSLY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.27% in the last year.
FSLY shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.27%
Revenue growth 3Y15.34%
Revenue growth 5Y22.08%
Sales Q2Q%8.2%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 29.54% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.08% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y26.87%
EPS Next 2Y40.56%
EPS Next 3Y40.12%
EPS Next 5Y29.54%
Revenue Next Year8.89%
Revenue Next 2Y7.86%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5Y7.08%

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 0.5 -0.5

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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.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for FSLY. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
FSLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
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

FSLY's earnings are expected to grow with 40.12% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.56%
EPS Next 3Y40.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FSLY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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FASTLY INC - CLASS A

NYSE:FSLY (8/1/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 6.35 -0.01 (-0.16%)

6.36

-0.43 (-6.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Inst Owners69.55%
Inst Owner Change-0.44%
Ins Owners6.21%
Ins Owner Change8.5%
Market Cap920.93M
Analysts52
Price Target6.89 (8.33%)
Short Float %6.78%
Short Ratio3.68
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-286.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-596.96%
Max EPS beat(2)24.47%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-105.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-596.96%
Max EPS beat(4)135.18%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.77%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.97%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.4%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.24%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.12%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.32%
PT rev (1m)-2.41%
PT rev (3m)-0.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.66
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 40.58
P/B 0.96
P/tB 3.7
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.09
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.16
OCFY2.46%
SpS3.83
BVpS6.61
TBVpS1.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.63%
ROE -16.1%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54%
FCFM 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
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 Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 47.67%
Cap/Sales 6.51%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.5
Quick Ratio 1.5
Altman-Z 0.3
F-Score5
WACC6.91%
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)7.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y26.87%
EPS Next 2Y40.56%
EPS Next 3Y40.12%
EPS Next 5Y29.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.27%
Revenue growth 3Y15.34%
Revenue growth 5Y22.08%
Sales Q2Q%8.2%
Revenue Next Year8.89%
Revenue Next 2Y7.86%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5Y7.08%
EBIT growth 1Y24.03%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year266.94%
EBIT Next 3Y72.64%
EBIT Next 5Y47.79%
FCF growth 1Y90.87%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y134.75%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A