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FFIV vs. UI: F5 vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

How do F5 (FFIV) and Ubiquiti (UI) 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 Ubiquiti (UI) are both classified in the Communications Equipment sub-industry within the broader Communications Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for F5 (FFIV) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile ItemFFIVUI
NameF5, Inc.Ubiquiti Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications EquipmentCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryCommunications EquipmentCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization17.66 billion USD35.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJune 4, 1999October 14, 2011
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FFIV
UI
GSPC
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), 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 Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFFIVUI
Total Return (1Y)30.07%8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)27.03%85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)7.22%18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FFIV
UI
GSPC
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), 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 Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFFIVUI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)40.81%53.12%
Beta (5Y)1.091.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)-47.42%-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)692.80K133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FFIV and UI 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 Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFFIVUI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.630.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.840.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 91.09% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than F5 (FFIV) at 19.01%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

91.09%

UI
91.09%
Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 29.33% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and F5 (FFIV) at 21.14% also retains a top-quartile 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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.33%

UI
29.33%
Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both F5 (FFIV) at 23.99% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 36.27% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.27%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFFIVUI
ROE (TTM)19.01%91.09%
ROA (TTM)7.74%40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)21.14%29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)23.99%36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)81.98%46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: Ubiquiti (UI) reports revenue growth of 27.22%, ranked against its industry; F5 (FFIV) has no revenue growth figure this period.

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

EPS Growth

Both F5 (FFIV) at 6.10% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78% 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. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFFIVUI
Revenue Growth (YoY)--27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)--19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)6.10%34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)24.10%32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both F5 (FFIV) at 1.73 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.93

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
UI
2.93
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both F5 (FFIV) at 0.05 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.06

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
UI
0.06
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFFIVUI
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.732.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.050.06
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.49-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither F5 (FFIV) nor Ubiquiti (UI) 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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ubiquiti (UI) reports a payout of 20.19%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.19%

Max
32.27%
UI
20.19%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFFIVUI
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both F5 (FFIV) at 24.83 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 33.47 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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

33.47

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
UI
33.47
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

F5 (FFIV) at 5.17 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 10.95 sits in the pricier quartile — UI costs more per dollar of sales.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.95

Max
11.30
UI
10.95
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

F5 (FFIV) at 4.41 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 24.91 prices above its benchmark range — UI looks rich relative to book.

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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.91

UI
24.91
Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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F5 (FFIV) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for F5 (FFIV) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFFIVUI
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.8333.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.1710.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.4124.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.63%1.98%