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F5 F5, Inc.

FFIV · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
Top 13% of scored stocks
OkayTop 13% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

F5 scores 69/100 on fundamentals: in the top 13% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (100/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (17/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Financial 100
Weakest
Price 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially strong, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 19.2b#410 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 12.52P/E26.6×✓ vs sector median 31.8×P/B5×✓ vs sector median 7.4×Div yieldNo dividends paidBottom 11% in the S&P 50052w range · 44% of range223.76483.30
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #17 of 86 in Technology by score

#1First Solar87#15Amphenol70#16Corning70
#17F569
#18Broadcom68#19Broadridge Financial Solutions68

One-Minute Summary

Why F5 scores 69

A financially strong, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

90
Why 90?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 9 of 10 points → 90
Return on Equity (ROE)19%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+7%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+22%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin21%StrongQuarterly Momentum+9%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +82.9%Equity ↑ +37.7%ROE % 18.7%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
395m567m692m722m2.8b3.1b3.6b3.9b202320242025TTM14.1%18.1%19.3%18.7%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +21.5%Net Profit ↑ +82.9%Net Margin % 21.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
2.8b2.8b3.1b3.4b395m567m692m722m202320242025TTM14%20.1%22.4%21.1%

Sales grew about 21.5% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 82.9% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +15.9%Net Profit ↑ +26%Net Margin % 24.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
747m767m731m780m810m823m812m865m165m166m146m190m191m180m148m208mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2622.1%21.7%19.9%24.3%23.5%21.9%18.2%24.1%
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Sales grew about 15.9% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 26% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2) = 4 of 4 points → 100 · 1 N/A skipped
Debt-to-Equity0.1×StrongCurrent Ratio1.7×Strong

No data: Interest Coverage

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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -10.2%Equity ↑ +37.7%D/E 0.1×
Total DebtEquityD/E
281m250m262m252m2.8b3.1b3.6b3.9b202320242025TTM0.1×0.1×0.1×0.1×

Borrowings fell about 10.2% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +59.4%Current Liabilities ↑ +20.2%Current Ratio 1.7×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
1.8b2.1b2.5b2.9b1.5b1.5b1.6b1.8b202320242025TTM1.3×1.4×1.6×1.7×
Why 75?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 8 points → 75
Dividend QualityNo dividends paidWeak
Payout ratio: 0%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +46.8%Free CF ↑ +45%
Operating CFFree CF
653m792m950m960m599m762m906m869m202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +101.4%Total Debt ↓ -10.2%
CashTotal Debt
797m1.1b1.3b1.6b281m250m262m252m202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 0%
DPS (cents)Yield %
0000202320242025TTM0%0%0%0%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 1) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio26.6×WeakP/B Ratio5×WeakPEG Ratio1.2Okay
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 479.83US$ 356.91US$ 234.00Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 33.7% over the past year.

Why 75?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2) = 9 of 12 points → 75
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)-1%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+45.7 pp/yr vs salesWeakAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-6.7%OkayQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +21.5%Inventory ↑ +253.5%Inv. % of Rev. 3.7%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
2.8b2.8b3.1b3.4b36m76m77m127m202320242025TTM1.3%2.7%2.5%3.7%
Ranks #17 of 86 in Technology by score

Sector peers

#1First Solar87#15Amphenol70#16Corning70
#17F5 (you)69
#18Broadcom68#19Broadridge Financial Solutions68

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 3.4bUS$ 722.1mUS$ 959.5mUS$ 868.9mUS$ -90.5mUS$ 1.6bUS$ 252.4mUS$ 33.7mUS$ 3.9bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 126.9mUS$ 0.0m19%21%0.1×1.7×----
2025US$ 3.1bUS$ 692.4mUS$ 949.7mUS$ 906.4mUS$ -43.3mUS$ 1.3bUS$ 261.8m-US$ 3.6bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 6.3bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 77.2mUS$ 0.0m19%22%0.1×1.6×0%21.4×4.1×0.7
2024US$ 2.8bUS$ 566.8mUS$ 792.4mUS$ 762.0mUS$ -30.4mUS$ 1.1bUS$ 249.6m-US$ 3.1bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 5.6bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 76.4mUS$ 0.0m18%20%0.1×1.4×0%26.1×4.7×0.8
2023US$ 2.8bUS$ 394.9mUS$ 653.4mUS$ 599.2mUS$ -54.2mUS$ 797.2mUS$ 281.0m-US$ 2.8bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 5.2bUS$ 2.4bUS$ 35.9mUS$ 0.0m14%14%0.1×1.3×0%26.8×3.8×1.2