F5, Inc. FFIV
Composite 66/100; the shares have moved about 35% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Valuation ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 88/100 — a strong point in its favour. Quality ranks 76/100 — a strong point in its favour. Growth ranks 68/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Valuation ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does F5 provides multicloud application security and delivery solutions, enabling customers to deploy, secure, and operate applications across architectures from on-premises to public cloud. Its portfolio includes BIG-IP systems, NGINX offerings, web app and API protection, and DNS/content delivery services.
Key financials Revenue grew 9.7% with EPS up 23.6%. Margins are strong: gross 81.9%, operating 24.6%, net 21.9%. ROE 19.8%, ROA 8.0%, ROCE 16.7%. Debt/equity is low at 0.07 with net cash EBITDA coverage of -1.47x.
Stock health Sideravia scores: Quality 76.5, Growth 69.4, Strength 87.6, Valuation 32.0, Momentum 72.4, Income 50.0. Piotroski F-Score 7/9, Altman Z 6.38. Current ratio 1.67 supports liquidity.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 9.10% versus the analyst mean target of 436.10. - Enhanced AI Gateway launch viewed as potentially transformative (Simply Wall St.) - Down 5.1% since last earnings, raising near-term rebound questions (Zacks) - Analysts actively updating price targets amid shifting sentiment (Barchart)
Looking forward Forward P/E of 21.32 and PEG of 0.45 suggest valuation support relative to growth. Momentum remains positive over 6m (43.45%) and 12m (26.57%), though 8.14% below the 52-week high.
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