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F5, Inc. · Technology · United States · $22.3B · Avg Vol: $226M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
80
V
39
M
65
P/E (TTM)
31.1x
ROE
19.8%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

F5 has strong quality at Q80 and M69 with an active buyback, but value at V38 is below the calibrated floor. Application delivery and security at a full valuation, with a small insider sale on file.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

F5, Inc. provides application security and delivery solutions, specializing in application-centric multi-cloud management to ensure applications are secure, performant, and available across all environments. The company holds a strong market position in application delivery controllers (ADCs) and application security, benefiting from its deep expertise in network and application layers. F5 is a critical enabler for enterprise digital transformation and cloud adoption.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.7B2.8B2.8B3.1B4.6%3.3B3.4B3.6B8.6%
EPS5.346.599.6511.9630.8%12.5513.1113.676.9%
Shares59.9M59.2M58.1M57.7M-3.6%56.6M
Debt664.7M281.0M249.6M261.8M-26.7%252.4M
Equity2.5B2.8B3.1B3.6B13.3%
Op CF442.6M653.4M792.4M949.7M29.0%1.0B
Inv CF218.1M36.4M-59.2M-219.5M
Fin CF-476.5M-653.3M-457.0M-464.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.6%
378389400412423Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$404.63
RSI (14)
59.8
52W High
$435.00
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
80
ROIC
16.8%79.7
ROE
19.8%81.1
GP/Assets
42.9%83.5
Op. Margin
24.6%88.5
FCF/Assets
12.0%85.5
Piotroski
893.9
Int. Cover
50.0x85.2
D/E Ratio
0.07x69.1
Current Ratio
1.67x39.2
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
31.1x46.7
EV/EBITDA
22.5x41.6
P/FCF
29.4x50.9
P/B
5.8x25.7
P/S
6.7x26.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
65
52W High %
93%94.3
RS 6M
28%81.0
SMA 50/200
1.23x86.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%19.9
EPS Rev 12W
+2.2%69.5
EPS Improve
+44%37.9
Q Growth
10%35.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$22.3B
P/E (Forward)
21.6x
Gross Margin
81.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FFIV are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FFIVF5, Inc.(you)$22.3B87Strong Buy
TOSTToast, Inc.$20.3B85Strong Buy
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.$26.4B85Strong Buy
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$18.7B91Strong Buy
GENGen Digital Inc.$18.6B91Strong Buy
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$26.8B76Buy
OKTAOkta, Inc.$29.1B77Buy
NTAPNetApp, Inc.$36.7B94Strong Buy
TWLOTwilio Inc.$36.5B76Buy
GDDYGoDaddy Inc.$12.4B75Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.1%

F5, Inc. (FFIV): Stock Score Summary

F5, Inc. (FFIV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (80/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. F5 has strong quality at Q80 and M69 with an active buyback, but value at V38 is below the calibrated floor. Application delivery and security at a full valuation, with a small insider sale on file.

F5, Inc. provides application security and delivery solutions, specializing in application-centric multi-cloud management to ensure applications are secure, performant, and available across all environments. The company holds a strong market position in application delivery controllers (ADCs) and application security, benefiting from its deep expertise in network and application layers. F5 is a critical enabler for enterprise digital transformation and cloud adoption.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$404.63
Market Cap$22.3B
P/E (TTM)31.11
P/E (Forward)21.60
Price/Book5.75
Return on Equity19.8%
Return on Invested Capital16.8%
Debt/Equity0.07x
Gross Margin81.9%
Operating Margin24.6%
Revenue Growth10.9%
Free Cash Flow$759M

F5, Inc. operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is F5, Inc.’s (FFIV) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for F5, Inc. (FFIV) is 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (80), Value (39), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does F5, Inc. have an economic moat?
F5, Inc. (FFIV) has a Quality factor score of 80/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is F5, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for F5, Inc. (FFIV) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is F5, Inc. in?
F5, Inc. (FFIV) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (United States).