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FFIV vs. FN: F5 vs. Fabrinet Stock Comparison

How do F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but FFIV is classified in Communications Equipment while FN is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components.

Company profile comparison for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN)
Profile ItemFFIVFN
NameF5, Inc.Fabrinet
Country/RegionUnited StatesCayman Islands
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications EquipmentElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-IndustryCommunications EquipmentElectronic Manufacturing Services
Market Capitalization17.66 billion USD11.68 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJune 4, 1999June 25, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FFIV
FN
GSPC
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Fabrinet (FN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFFIVFN
Total Return (1Y)30.07%-18.88%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)27.03%29.70%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.22%25.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FFIV
FN
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Fabrinet (FN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFFIVFN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)40.81%81.72%
Beta (5Y)1.091.33
Max Drawdown (5Y)-47.42%-60.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)692.80K999.77K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FFIV and FN are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFFIVFN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.63-0.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.84-0.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Fabrinet (FN) at 21.00% sits in the top ROE quartile, while F5 (FFIV) at 19.01% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for FN.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.01%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
FFIV
19.01%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.00%

Max
42.47%
FN
21.00%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) at 21.14% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Fabrinet (FN) at 9.36%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.14%

Max
27.60%
FFIV
21.14%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.36%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
FN
9.36%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) at 23.99% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Fabrinet (FN) at 9.95%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

23.99%

Max
36.27%
FFIV
23.99%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.95%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
FN
9.95%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFFIVFN
ROE (TTM)19.01%21.00%
ROA (TTM)7.74%8.80%
Net Margin (TTM)21.14%9.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)23.99%9.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)81.98%11.95%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Fabrinet (FN) reports revenue growth of 35.73%, ranked against its industry; F5 (FFIV) has no revenue growth figure this period.

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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both F5 (FFIV) at 6.10% and Fabrinet (FN) at 42.31% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFFIVFN
Revenue Growth (YoY)--35.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)--20.61%
EPS Growth (YoY)6.10%42.31%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)24.10%24.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both F5 (FFIV) at 1.73 and Fabrinet (FN) at 2.04 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.73

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
FFIV
1.73
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.04

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
FN
2.04
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Fabrinet (FN) at 0.03 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while F5 (FFIV) at 0.05 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.05

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
FFIV
0.05
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.03

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
FN
0.03
Min
0.01
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFFIVFN
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.732.04
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.050.03
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.49-1.15

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither F5 (FFIV) nor Fabrinet (FN) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
FFIV
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
FN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither F5 (FFIV) nor Fabrinet (FN) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
FFIV
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
FN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFFIVFN
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both F5 (FFIV) at 24.83 and Fabrinet (FN) at 24.69 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.83

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
FFIV
24.83
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.69

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
FN
24.69
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both F5 (FFIV) at 5.17 and Fabrinet (FN) at 2.27 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.17

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
FFIV
5.17
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.27

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
FN
2.27
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both F5 (FFIV) at 4.41 and Fabrinet (FN) at 4.66 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

FFIV

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.41

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
FFIV
4.41
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.66

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
FN
4.66
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFFIVFN
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.8324.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.172.27
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.414.66
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.63%-2.11%