Stock AnalizF5, Inc. FFIV
Computer Communications Equipment · IPO 1999 · data as of November 13, 2026
F5, Inc. (FFIV) is a telecom company listed in the US with a market value of about $17.5B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.4B and net income of $722M, a net margin of 21.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.2 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is value (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 24.7, a price to free cash flow of 20.1, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 13%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 17% below the current price.
Score: 3.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B | $3.1B | $2.8B | $2.8B | $2.7B | $2.6B | $2.4B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.0B |
| Net income | $722M | $692M | $567M | $395M | $322M | $331M | $307M | $428M | $454M | $421M | $366M |
| Free cash flow | $869M | $906M | $762M | $599M | $409M | $615M | $601M | $644M | $708M | $702M | $648M |
| EPS (diluted) | $12.52 | $11.80 | $9.55 | $6.55 | $5.27 | $5.34 | $5.01 | $7.08 | $7.32 | $6.50 | $5.38 |
| Net margin | 21.1% | 22.4% | 20.1% | 14.0% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 13.1% | 19.1% | 21.0% | 20.1% | 18.3% |
| ROIC | — | 17.0% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 23.3% | 34.5% | 33.5% | 30.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 9 analysts is $444.67, 44% above the current price; targets range from $300.00 to $540.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $18.23 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is F5’s P/E ratio?
About 24.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 16.8).
Is F5 stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 17% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does F5 pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is F5 a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. F5 scores 3.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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