FFIV Stock Analysis
NMS · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
$443.03
-0.03 (-0.01%)
FFIV Interactive Price Chart & Trading Signals
FFIV Stock Snapshot — Valuation, Risk & Technical Signals
FFIV Key Fundamentals, Analyst Targets & Company Profile
Key Financial Ratios
Market Cap
$25.09B
P/E Ratio
35.33
Forward P/E
24.51
PEG Ratio
1.58
P/B Ratio
6.53
EPS
$12.54
Dividend Yield
—
52W Range
$223.76 – $462.00
Beta
1.03
Volume
0.0M
ROE
19.8%
Profit Margin
22.0%
Revenue Growth
10.9%
Gross Margin
81.9%
EV/EBITDA
25.71
Analyst Target
$436.10
The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 35.3x. Forward P/E of 24.5x implies earnings expansion expected. Price-to-book is 6.53x. EV/EBITDA sits at 25.71x. Market capitalization is $25.09B. Revenue is growing at 10.9% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 11.4%. Profit margins are 22.0%. Return on equity is 19.8%. Beta of 1.03 indicates market-average volatility.
Analyst Consensus
Recommendation
Hold
Low Target
$300.00
Mean Target
$436.10
High Target
$515.00
Based on 10 analysts
About FFIV
F5, Inc. provides multicloud application security and delivery solutions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. The company's distributed cloud services enable its customers to deploy, secure, and operate applications in any architecture, from on-premises to the public cloud. It also offers unified, security, networking, and application management solutions, such as web app and API protection; multi-cloud networking; application delivery and deployment; domain name system; content delivery network; and application deployment and orchestration. In addition, the company provides application security and delivery products, including NGINX Plus; NGINX One Console; NGINX Ingress Controller; WAF for NGINX; BIG-IP Packaged Software; and BIG-IP Systems. Further, it provides a range of professional services, including maintenance, consulting, training, and other technical support services. The company sells its products to large enterprise businesses, public sector institutions, governments, and service providers through distributors, value-added resellers, managed service providers, systems integrators, and other indirect channel partners. It has partnerships with public cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The company was formerly known as F5 Networks, Inc. and changed its name to F5, Inc. in November 2021. F5, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
FFIV Deep Dive Analysis
Bottom Line
Verdict
OvervaluedBest for
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F5, Inc. (FFIV) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $259.34 by approximately 41.5%. Trailing P/E: 35.3x. Profitability signals include profit margin of 22.0% and return on equity of 19.8%. Recent growth metrics show revenue growth of 10.9% and earnings growth of 11.4%. Risk profile: beta of 1.03. Consensus: hold.
Valuation, Growth & Risk
Valuation
Overvalued
P/E 35.3x
Price is above what fundamentals suggest.
Growth
Expanding
Rev 10.9%
Revenue is outpacing the market.
Valuation Snapshot
F5, Inc. (FFIV) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $259.34 by approximately 41.5%. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 35.3x. Forward P/E of 24.5x suggests earnings compression ahead. Price-to-sales is 7.6x. Price-to-book is 6.5x. EV/EBITDA sits at 25.7x. Market capitalization is $25.09B.
Why it matters: Paying a premium works only if the company keeps growing faster than expected.
Growth & Profitability
Revenue is growing at 10.9% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 11.4%. Profit margins are 22.0%. Return on equity is 19.8%. Return on assets is 8.0%.
Why it matters: Growing revenue with healthy margins usually means the business is gaining market share or pricing power.
Risk Profile
Beta of 1.03 indicates market-average volatility. Net debt position is $-1353402016.00.
Why it matters: Lower risk means steadier returns, but often with less upside in bull markets.
Analyst Context
Analyst consensus target of $436.10 implies 1.6% downside. Target range spans $300.00 to $515.00. 10 analysts cover the stock. Consensus recommendation: hold.
Why it matters: Analyst targets reflect what professionals expect over 12 months. A wide gap between price and target can mean the market disagrees with the consensus.
Investor Fit
Strong profitability metrics may appeal to quality-focused portfolios.
Takeaway: Match the stock's risk-reward profile with your own goals and time horizon. No single metric tells the whole story.
Data Methodology & Sources
Market Data (Facts)
- Price, volume, and market cap: Yahoo Finance (may be delayed)
- P/E, EPS, revenue, and debt: Yahoo Finance fundamentals
- Analyst estimates: Yahoo Finance (coverage and update times vary)
- Insider transactions: Yahoo Finance (reporting may be delayed)
QuantSoar Model (Derived)
- Fair value: available outputs from seven models; outliers are filtered using MAD (k=3.5), then combined with fixed model weights.
- Margin of Safety = (Fair Value − Displayed Price) / Displayed Price × 100
- Composite Score: 40% Value + 30% Momentum + 30% Risk
- Verdict Gauge: Base 50 + Valuation (up to ±25) + Whale sentiment (up to ±10) + Insider buying (+5) + Macro risk (up to ±10) + Technical signal (up to ±10). Analyst consensus is separate.
Model outputs are estimates based on available data and are not investment advice. Cross-check with primary sources before making investment decisions.
FFIV Overvalued
F5, Inc. (FFIV) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $259.34 by approximately 41.5%.
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About the Author
Phasakorn Traklang (Peach) — Founder
Phasakorn Traklang (Peach) is the founder of QuantSoar, bringing expertise in SEO, web development, and technical analytics to build an AI-powered investment platform accessible to retail investors worldwide.
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Data: Yahoo Finance / SEC EDGAR / Alpha Vantage / Finnhub. AI outputs verified against source data.