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F5, Inc. · Technology · United States · $22.1B · Avg Vol: $254M/d

91
StockRank
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Q
80
V
37
M
72
P/E (TTM)
33.5x
ROE
20.3%
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%3.2B3.3B3.5B7.0%
EPS5.346.599.6511.9630.8%12.2812.4813.385.8%
Shares59.9M59.2M58.1M57.7M-3.6%56.4M
Debt664.7M281.0M249.6M261.8M-26.7%259.9M
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)+3.0%
385396408420431Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$407.96
RSI (14)
46.0
52W High
$435.00
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
80
ROIC
16.8%81.5
ROE
20.3%83.8
GP/Assets
41.6%83.9
Op. Margin
22.0%85.7
FCF/Assets
12.0%85.0
Piotroski
892.8
Int. Cover
50.0x84.6
D/E Ratio
0.07x68.4
Current Ratio
1.61x36.5
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
33.5x47.7
EV/EBITDA
24.4x39.3
P/FCF
29.1x48.5
P/B
6.4x22.0
P/S
7.2x25.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
72
52W High %
94%96.3
RS 6M
50%88.5
SMA 50/200
1.29x77.3
EPS Rev 4W
-0.0%66.2
EPS Rev 12W
+5.3%73.0
EPS Improve
+44%34.1
Q Growth
2%34.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$22.1B
P/E (Forward)
23.3x
Gross Margin
81.5%

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)$22.1B91STRONG BUY
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.$25.3B87STRONG BUY
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$24.2B86STRONG BUY
NTAPNetApp, Inc.$32.9B94STRONG BUY
GENGen Digital Inc.$15.6B95STRONG BUY
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$14.9B83STRONG BUY
TWLO.MXTwilio Inc.$27.8B79BUY
OKTA.MXOkta, Inc.$19.8B76BUY
TOSTToast, Inc.$16.8B77BUY
XYZBlock, Inc.$45.9B81STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.1%

F5, Inc. (FFIV) — Stock Score Summary

F5, Inc. (FFIV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (80/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (72/100) 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$407.96
Market Cap$22.1B
P/E (TTM)33.54
P/E (Forward)23.30
Price/Book6.41
Return on Equity20.3%
Return on Invested Capital16.8%
Debt/Equity0.07x
Gross Margin81.5%
Operating Margin22.0%
Revenue Growth11.0%
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 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (80), Value (37), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 91/100. 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).