F5, Inc provides multi-cloud application security and delivery solutions for the security, performance, and availability of network applications, servers, and storage systems.
infoF5 is a mid cap stock with a total market cap of 9.39B.
infoThey trade on the NASDAQ and had their IPO 24 years and 2 months ago.
infoF5 currently employs 4097 people.
infoAs of Wednesday, Aug 23 2023, F5’s share price is $158.28.
News Relating to F5
The Motley Fool
Is F5 Stock a Buy Now?
Wednesday Aug 02 2023 at 08:08
F5’s fiscal third-quarter earnings report beat Wall Street’s expectations. The company is cutting costs to stabilize margins as its revenue growth cools off.
GuruFocus
F5 (FFIV): A Modestly Undervalued Player in the Tech Arena?
Tuesday Jul 25 2023 at 11:32
As of July 25, 2023, F5 Inc ( FFIV , Financial) has seen a promising gain of 5.44% in its stock price, now trading at $158.38 per share. With a market cap of $9.6 billion, Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $5.4, and sales reaching $2.8 billion, F5 shows robust financial metrics.
Zacks Investment Research
F5 (FFIV) Soars 11% on Q3 Earnings Beat, Impressive Guidance
Tuesday Jul 25 2023 at 10:08
F5’s (FFIV) robust Q3 earnings growth reflects the benefits of higher revenues, price realization and easing supply-chain constraints and related costs.
Market Watch
F5 stock surges as earnings top estimates, Goldman shares slip on downgrade and other stocks on the move.
Tuesday Jul 25 2023 at 05:27
Shares of F5 Inc. rallied 12% after the cloud security company beat Street estimates for the quarter.
The Motley Fool
2 Stocks Making Moves Late Monday
Monday Jul 24 2023 at 21:45
Markets were higher on Monday. F5 saw its stock rise after announcing favorable results in its latest quarterly report.
Seeking Alpha
F5, Inc. (FFIV) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
Monday Jul 24 2023 at 20:08
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV ) Q3 2023 Earnings Conference Call July 24, 2023 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Suzanne DuLong – VP, IR Francois Locoh-Donou – President & CEO Frank Pelzer – EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Ray McDonough – Guggenheim Securities Samik Chatterjee – JPMorgan Simon Leopold – Raymond James James Fish – Piper Sandler Meta Marshall – Morgan Stanley Alexander Henderson – Needham & Company Michael Ng – Goldman Sachs Sebastien Naji – William Blair Operator Good afternoon, and welcome to the F5, Inc. Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.
Zacks Investment Research
F5 Networks (FFIV) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Monday Jul 24 2023 at 19:07
F5 Networks (FFIV) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.21 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.86 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.57 per share a year ago.
Market Watch
F5 stock rallies as earnings beat Street view
Monday Jul 24 2023 at 16:50
F5 Inc. FFIV, +0.93% shares rallied in the extended session Monday after the cloud security company topped expectations for the quarter. F5 shares surged as much as 8% after hours, following a 0.9% rise to close the regular session at $150.21.
Zacks Investment Research
CHGG or FFIV: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Monday Jul 24 2023 at 13:05
Investors interested in Internet – Software stocks are likely familiar with Chegg (CHGG) and F5 Networks (FFIV). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
Zacks Investment Research
Recovery in Systems Category to Aid F5 (FFIV) Q3 Earnings
Friday Jul 21 2023 at 09:57
Recovery in the Systems product category, driven by rapid backlog clearance, is likely to have aided F5’s (FFIV) overall performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
Seeking Alpha
F5, Inc.: Melting Ice Cube
Wednesday Jul 05 2023 at 08:09
F5, Inc.: Melting Ice Cube
Zacks Investment Research
CLVT or FFIV: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Monday Jun 26 2023 at 12:46
Investors with an interest in Internet – Software stocks have likely encountered both Clarivate PLC (CLVT) and F5 Networks (FFIV). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
Zacks Investment Research
Why Is F5 (FFIV) Up 5.8% Since Last Earnings Report?
Friday May 19 2023 at 13:00
F5 (FFIV) reported earnings 30 days ago. What’s next for the stock?
Zacks Investment Research
F5 Networks’ (FFIV) Q2 Earnings and Sales Top Estimates
Thursday Apr 20 2023 at 12:57
F5 Networks’ (FFIV) second-quarter results reflect solid growth in the System product portfolio, which fueled top-line growth. However, the ongoing industry-wide component shortage remains a concern.
Barrons
F5 Stock Dives After Software Revenue Drops. Wider Demand Weakness Bites.
Thursday Apr 20 2023 at 10:31
The market moves come after the company announced job cuts but posted better-than-expected earnings for its second quarter.
InvestorPlace
F5 Layoffs 2023: What to Know About the Latest FFIV Job Cuts
Thursday Apr 20 2023 at 10:14
F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV ) layoffs are catching the eyes of investors on Thursday as the company prepares to cut jobs. According to a press release from the company, it will cut roughly 620 workers, which comes to 9% of its workforce.
Seeking Alpha
F5, Inc. (FFIV) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
Wednesday Apr 19 2023 at 20:53
F5, Inc. (FFIV) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript.
Zacks Investment Research
F5 Networks (FFIV) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Wednesday Apr 19 2023 at 19:02
F5 Networks (FFIV) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.53 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.13 per share a year ago.
Reuters
Software firm F5 to layoff 9% staff, trims fiscal revenue guidance
Wednesday Apr 19 2023 at 17:32
Cloud and security services firm F5 Inc said on Wednesday it was reducing its workforce by 9% and cutting bonuses of senior executives to bring down costs.
Zacks Investment Research
What’s in the Offing for F5 (FFIV) This Earnings Season?
Monday Apr 17 2023 at 09:54
F5’s (FFIV) Q2 performance is likely to have benefited from the hybrid work environment, the digital transformation wave and an improvement in the supply chain.
Seeking Alpha
F5 Inc.: Still Expensive, As Growth Prospects Appear Low
Thursday Apr 13 2023 at 02:23
F5 has seen a 30% decrease in share price, which prompted me to look into it deeper. Outlook for the industry isn’t looking very good, especially with supply chain issues still lingering. A not-very-high growth rate is predicted.
Zacks Investment Research
F5 (FFIV) Launches New AI-Powered App and API Security Tools
Thursday Apr 06 2023 at 09:55
F5’s (FFIV) new AI-powered app and API security are designed to provide customers with comprehensive and better protection and control in managing apps and APIs across on-premises, cloud and edge locations.
Business Wire
F5 to Report Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results
Wednesday Apr 05 2023 at 08:30
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) announced it will report its second quarter fiscal year 2023 financial results on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, following the market close. F5 also will host a live webcast to discuss its results with investors and analysts beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET on April 19, 2023. The live webcast link can be accessed from the investor relations portion of f5.com.
Forbes
What’s Next For F5 Stock After A 40% Fall Since 2021?
Tuesday Mar 28 2023 at 08:00
This can be attributed to 1 the company’s P/S ratio, which plunged 45% to 3.1x trailing revenues from 5.7x in 2021, partly offset by 2 a 4% rise in F5 revenue to $2.7 billion, and 3 its average shares outstanding falling 0.6% to 60 million.
Zacks Investment Research
Why Is F5 (FFIV) Down 1.8% Since Last Earnings Report?
Thursday Feb 23 2023 at 12:48
F5 (FFIV) reported earnings 30 days ago. What’s next for the stock?
Seeking Alpha
Nibbling On F5, Inc.
Thursday Jan 26 2023 at 13:54
I think the shares of F5 now represent reasonable value. There are some problems, but the company remains reasonably profitable. I think shares are either “fairly priced” or “cheaply priced” depending upon how you measure it. For that reason, I’ll nibble on this business with the rock solid capital structure.
MarketBeat
Is The Bottom In For Cyber-Security Stocks?
Thursday Jan 26 2023 at 12:59
Cybersecurity stocks are down from their high-flying days in the post-pandemic world. Stocks from Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) to Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG) and Paycom Software (NASDAQ: PAYC) are down 50% or more from those days, but the time to buy them might be at hand.
Zacks Investment Research
F5 Networks’ (FFIV) Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss Estimates
Wednesday Jan 25 2023 at 07:31
F5 Networks’ (FFIV) fiscal Q1 results reflect solid growth in the global services portfolio, fueling the top-line growth. However, the ongoing industry-wide component shortage remains a concern.
Seeking Alpha
F5, Inc. (FFIV) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
Tuesday Jan 24 2023 at 20:03
F5, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV ) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call January 24, 2023 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Suzanne DuLong – Head of IR François Locoh-Donou – President and CEO Frank Pelzer – Executive Vice President and CFO Conference Call Participants Sami Badri – Credit Suisse Tim Long – Barclays Alex Henderson – Needham & Company Samik Chatterjee – JPMorgan Amit Daryanani – Evercore ISI Meta Marshall – Morgan Stanley James Fish – Piper Sandler Victor Chiu – Raymond James Thomas Blakey – KeyBanc Capital Markets Jim Suva – Citigroup Fahad Najam – Loop Capital Markets Ray McDonough – Guggenheim Securities Operator Greetings, and welcome to the F5, Inc. First Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
Zacks Investment Research
F5 Networks (FFIV) Surpasses Q1 Earnings Estimates
Tuesday Jan 24 2023 at 18:49
F5 (FFIV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 5.56% and 0.03%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
F5 Bankruptcy Risk
The Altman Z-score is a formula that measures a company’s financial health and bankruptcy risk. It assigns a numerical score based on various financial ratios. The Z-score is divided into different zones. If the Z-score is above 2.99, it indicates a lower bankruptcy risk, classifying the company as ‘safe’ or ‘non-distressed’. If the score falls below 1.81, it suggests a higher risk, indicating potential financial distress or bankruptcy. The range between 1.81 and 2.99 is called the ‘gray zone’ or zone of ambiguity.
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F5’s Altman Z-score is 3.78 which is in the safe zone. This indicates the company is financially stable and less likely to experience financial distress or bankruptcy.
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F5 Insider Trading
Insider trading is when individuals employed by a company buy or sell its securities following legal procedures and regulations. Company executives, directors, and employees may be permitted to buy or sell shares if they follow specific rules, such as filing a Form 4 with the SEC within two business days.
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Over the last 3 months, 1 insider has sold $26.56K of common stock in F5 on the stock market with no insider buying.
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Debt & Income Analysis
Income quality measures a company’s operating cash flow to net income ratio. It helps investors and analysts assess the sustainability of a company’s earnings. A high QIR indicates strong cash flows, while a low QIR may indicate non-operating activities driving net income.
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F5’s Income Quality of 1.86 is greater than its Industry Group of 0.9 (106.7% greater)
F5’s Income Quality of 1.86 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 0.87 (113.8% greater)
F5’s Income Quality of 1.86 is greater than its Sector of 0.75 (148.0% greater)
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Current ratio measures a company’s ability to pay off short-term debt with its current assets (assets that a company expects to use up or convert to cash within a year). It represents the $ amount of current assets a company has for every $1 of short-term debt. A high current ratio above 1.0 indicates that a company can meet its short-term obligations, while a low current ratio below 1.0 suggests difficulty.
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F5’s Current Ratio of 1.15 is lower than its Industry Group of 1.9 (-39.5% lower)
F5’s Current Ratio of 1.15 is lower than its Major Industry Group of 1.98 (-41.9% lower)
F5’s Current Ratio of 1.15 is lower than its Sector of 2.6 (-55.8% lower)
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Value Analysis
PE ratio (price-to-earnings), measures a company’s stock price relative to its earnings per share. It helps investors evaluate whether its stock is overvalued or undervalued. A higher PE ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay more for a company’s earnings, while a lower PE ratio (above zero) suggests the company could be undervalued.
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F5’s PE Ratio of 28.26 is greater than its Industry Group of 11.5 (145.7% greater)
F5’s PE Ratio of 28.26 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 16.96 (66.6% greater)
Cannot compare a negative PE Ratio (28.26 & -0.4)
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The PB ratio (price-to-book), measures a company’s stock price relative to its book value (net value of a company’s assets reported on its balance sheet, after subtracting debt) per share. It is used to evaluate a company’s valuation, with a lower PB ratio (above zero) indicating a lower valuation and a higher PB ratio suggesting overvaluation.
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F5’s PB Ratio of 3.53 is greater than its Industry Group of 1.32 (167.4% greater)
F5’s PB Ratio of 3.53 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 1.85 (90.8% greater)
F5’s PB Ratio of 3.53 is greater than its Sector of 1.62 (117.9% greater)
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Efficiency Analysis
ROE (Return on Equity), is a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability relative to its shareholders’ equity (the amount of value in a company that belongs to the people who own shares). It indicates how efficiently a company generates profits per unit of equity invested. A high ROE suggests effective use of equity, while a low ROE indicates inefficiency.
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F5’s ROE of 0.12 is greater than its Industry Group of 0.02 (500.0% greater)
F5’s ROE of 0.12 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 0.06 (100.0% greater)
F5’s ROE of 0.12 is greater than its Sector of -0.03 (500.0% greater)
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ROCE (Return on Capital Employed), is a financial ratio that measures a company’s profitability relative to the amount of capital invested in its operations. It indicates how well a company is generating profits from its capital investments. A high ROCE suggests effective use of capital, while a low ROCE indicates inefficiency.
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F5’s ROCE of 0.11 is greater than its Industry Group of 0.03 (266.7% greater)
F5’s ROCE of 0.11 is greater than its Major Industry Group of 0.07 (57.1% greater)
F5’s ROCE of 0.11 is greater than its Sector of -0.04 (375.0% greater)
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