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F5, INC.
Nasdaq · CIK 1048695
Last close454.04
Daily change+10.36 (2.34%)
10 Years gain+265.04%
Dividends TTM0
Dividend yield0.00%
Fundamental Analysis
FFIV · STANDARD
SIC 3576 · Computer Communications Equipment · Fiscal year end 0930
Fundamental
76.7Momentum
56.4Acceleration
63.7Confidence
100.0Annual Revenue18
Quarterly Revenue77
Annual CFO18
Balance SheetAvailable
RankingEligible
Score Breakdown
Growth13.7 / 25
Quality20.0 / 25
Capital Efficiency18.5 / 20
Balance Sheet14.6 / 15
Shareholder Economics6.2 / 10
Forward Indicators3.7 / 5
Signals
Gross margin expansionGross margin improved by 1.0038 percentage points.
Operating leverageOperating margin improved by 1.2728 percentage points.
FCF growthFree cash flow grew 30.4243%.
ROIC expansionROIC improved by 4.9211 percentage points.
Net debt reductionNet debt declined versus the comparison period.
Share count reductionDiluted share count declined 2.0659%.
Strong operating leverageOperating income is growing faster than revenue while operating margin expands.
Warnings
Inventory anomaly · MEDIUMInventory growth is materially above revenue growth.
Key Metrics
Revenue Growth TTM14.09%OK
Revenue CAGR 3Y4.63%OK
Gross Margin81.56%OK
Operating Margin24.48%OK
FCF Margin32.06%OK
FCF Growth30.42%OK
ROIC31.8%OK
Incremental Operating Margin 3Y62.64%OK
Net Debt / CFO-1.43xOK
Diluted Share Growth 1Y-2.07%OK
SBC / Revenue7.65%OK
SBC / FCF23.87%OK
Financial History
| Period | Revenue | Gross Profit | Operating Income | CFO | FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | FCF Margin | ROIC | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 FY Sep 30, 2025 | $3.09B | $2.51B | $765.95M | $949.67M | $906.41M | 81.41% | 24.8% | 29.35% | 30.5% | 58.68M |
| 2025 FY Sep 30, 2024 | $2.82B | $2.26B | $658.59M | $792.42M | $762.01M | 80.2% | 23.39% | 27.06% | 26.49% | 59.36M |
| 2025 FY Sep 30, 2023 | $2.81B | $2.22B | $472.57M | $653.41M | $599.23M | 78.91% | 16.8% | 21.3% | 19.54% | 60.27M |
| 2024 FY Sep 30, 2022 | $2.70B | $2.16B | $403.79M | $442.63M | $409.01M | 79.98% | 14.98% | 15.17% | 17.99% | 61.1M |
| 2023 FY Sep 30, 2021 | $2.60B | $2.11B | $394.03M | $645.20M | $614.55M | 81.06% | 15.13% | 23.61% | 20.89% | 62.06M |
Formula Trace
| Metric | Value | Formula | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue TTM | $3.28B | sum latest 4 fiscal quarters Revenue | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000023 |
| Revenue Growth TTM | 14.09% | Revenue_TTM / Revenue_TTM_1Y_ago - 1 | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000023 |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y | 4.63% | (Revenue_current / Revenue_3Y_ago)^(1/3) - 1 | OK | 0001048695-25-000157 |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y | 5.61% | (Revenue_current / Revenue_5Y_ago)^(1/5) - 1 | OK | 0001048695-25-000157 |
| Gross Profit CAGR 3Y | 5.25% | (GrossProfit_current / GrossProfit_3Y_ago)^(1/3) - 1 | OK | 0001048695-25-000157 |
| Operating Income Growth | 20.35% | OperatingIncome_current / OperatingIncome_prior_year - 1 | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000023 |
| FCF Growth | 30.42% | FCF_current / FCF_prior_year - 1 | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000051 |
| Revenue Growth Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Gross Profit Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Operating Income Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| FCF Acceleration | n/a | 0.5*(Q0-Q1)+0.3*(Q1-Q2)+0.2*(Q2-Q3) | INSUFFICIENT_HISTORY | derived |
| Gross Margin | 81.56% | Gross Profit / Revenue | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000023 |
| Operating Margin | 24.48% | Operating Income / Revenue | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000023 |
| FCF Margin | 32.06% | (CFO - CapEx) / Revenue | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000051 |
| CFO / Net Income | 1.55x | CFO / Net Income | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000051 |
| FCF / Net Income | 1.45x | FCF / Net Income | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000051 |
| ROIC | 31.8% | NOPAT / Average Invested Capital | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000023 |
| Net Debt / CFO | -1.43x | Net Debt / CFO | OK | 0001048695-26-000067, 0001048695-26-000051 |