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F5 (FFIV) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at F5 (FFIV): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Technology Hardware & Equipment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for F5 (FFIV)
Profile ItemFFIV
NameF5, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization17.66 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateJune 4, 1999
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FFIV
GSPC
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F5 (FFIV) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for F5 (FFIV) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for F5 (FFIV) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

F5 (FFIV) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FFIVIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)30.07%19.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)27.03%26.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.22%9.52%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FFIV
GSPC
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F5 (FFIV) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for F5 (FFIV) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

F5 (FFIV) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FFIVIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)40.81%55.75%
Beta (5Y)1.091.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)-47.42%-58.83%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. FFIV is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

F5 (FFIV) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FFIVIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.630.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.840.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) posts ROE of 19.01%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.01%

Group distribution
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
FFIV
19.01%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
Largest peers
AAPL
142.26%
SNDK
141.17%
APH
40.08%
ANET
33.52%
CSCO
27.32%
FFIV
19.01%
DELL
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on ROE within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) keeps 21.14% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.14%

Group distribution
Max
27.60%
FFIV
21.14%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
Largest peers
SNDK
67.04%
ANET
39.97%
AAPL
27.60%
FFIV
21.14%
CSCO
20.95%
APH
17.95%
DELL
7.53%
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on net margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) turns 23.99% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

23.99%

Group distribution
Max
36.27%
FFIV
23.99%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
Largest peers
SNDK
79.59%
ANET
44.90%
AAPL
31.13%
APH
29.68%
CSCO
27.72%
FFIV
23.99%
DELL
12.02%
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on operating margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

F5 (FFIV) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FFIVIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)19.01%11.00%
ROA (TTM)7.74%4.78%
Net Margin (TTM)21.14%4.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)23.99%8.84%
Gross Margin (TTM)81.98%39.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

No usable revenue growth is available for F5 (FFIV) this period, so the top-line momentum read is skipped.

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F5 (FFIV) doesn't report Revenue Growth this period; the bars show the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians on their own.

EPS Growth

F5 (FFIV) grew earnings per share 6.10%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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F5 (FFIV): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

F5 (FFIV) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FFIVIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)--10.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)--2.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)6.10%14.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)24.10%3.49%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

F5 (FFIV) has current ratio of 1.73, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.73

Group distribution
Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
FFIV
1.73
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
Largest peers
ANET
3.29
SNDK
2.58
APH
1.94
FFIV
1.73
AAPL
1.02
DELL
0.96
CSCO
0.93
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on current ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

F5 (FFIV) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.05

Group distribution
Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
FFIV
0.05
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
Largest peers
APH
1.03
AAPL
0.84
CSCO
0.62
FFIV
0.05
SNDK
0.01
ANET
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DELL
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

F5 (FFIV) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FFIVIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.731.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.050.24
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.490.16

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
FFIV
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CSCO
1.73%
DELL
0.73%
APH
0.70%
AAPL
0.31%
FFIV
0.00%
ANET
0.00%
SNDK
0.00%
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on dividend yield within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
FFIV
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CSCO
49.85%
APH
21.74%
DELL
13.43%
AAPL
11.80%
FFIV
0.00%
ANET
0.00%
SNDK
0.00%
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on payout ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

F5 (FFIV) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FFIVIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) trades at P/E ratio of 24.83, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.83

Group distribution
Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
FFIV
24.83
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
Largest peers
ANET
45.79
AAPL
38.13
APH
32.43
CSCO
28.18
FFIV
24.83
DELL
19.10
SNDK
6.67
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on P/E ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) trades at 5.17 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.17

Group distribution
Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
FFIV
5.17
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
Largest peers
ANET
18.15
AAPL
10.39
CSCO
5.84
APH
5.57
FFIV
5.17
SNDK
4.10
DELL
1.38
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on P/S ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

F5 (FFIV) trades at 4.41 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.41

Group distribution
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
FFIV
4.41
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
Largest peers
AAPL
44.39
ANET
13.12
APH
10.75
CSCO
7.36
SNDK
6.63
FFIV
4.41
DELL
-147.32
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Where F5 (FFIV) stands on P/B ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

F5 (FFIV) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FFIVIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.8326.39
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.172.56
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.413.17
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.63%2.83%