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Fortinet, Inc. FTNT

Price 156.4 USD
as of 2026-09-05
66/100
Constructive
Quality86
Growth64
Balance-sheet strength83
Valuation19
Momentum76
Income50

Composite 66/100; the shares have moved about 50% 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.

Strongest counter-signal

Valuation ranks 19/100 — a strong mark against it.

Case for

Quality ranks 86/100 — a strong point in its favour. Balance-sheet strength ranks 83/100 — a strong point in its favour. Momentum ranks 76/100 — a strong point in its favour.

Case against

Valuation ranks 19/100 — a strong mark against it.

What the company does Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) delivers cybersecurity and secure networking solutions through its FortiOS operating system, ASIC-based security processors, cloud SaaS (FortiCloud), AI-driven security (FortiAI), endpoint protection (FortiEndpoint), and OT Security for critical infrastructure. Its portfolio also includes secure networking, SASE, and web application firewalls.

Key financials Fortinet reports exceptional profitability: ROE 117.4%, ROA 14.2%, ROCE 43.9%. Margins are strong: gross 80.2%, operating 33.6%, net 28.2%. Revenue grew 14.2% and EPS 9.6%. Balance sheet metrics are solid: debt/equity 0.36, net debt/EBITDA -1.35, interest coverage 146.68, current ratio 1.28.

Stock health Sideravia scores FTNT 64.9/100: quality 86.9, growth 62.7, strength 82.4, valuation 16.5, momentum 76.6, income 50.0. Profitability and solvency metrics are robust, with high ROE and low leverage. Momentum is positive over 3m, 6m, and 12m, though down 11.13% from the 52-week high.

Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 4.10% versus the analyst mean target of 160.86. - Recent analyst coverage highlights Fortinet alongside peers like Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike (Zacks, 2026-09-03). - A GARP-focused article flagged Fortinet as a potential value pick (2026-09-03). - Broader market stabilization has supported risk sentiment, indirectly benefiting cybersecurity names (2026-09-02).

Looking forward Forward P/E of 50.76 and PEG of 2.56 suggest high growth expectations. Revenue growth of 14.2% and strong profitability metrics underpin the premium valuation, though the discount to the analyst mean target reflects tempered near-term expectations.

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