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82.66 (1y: -30%)
Market Cap 6.53 B P/E(ttm) 23.80
Enterprise Value 6.01 B P/B
FFIV- NAS (USA)
F5 Networks, Inc.
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
FFIV's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
68% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. FFIV: No Debt )
FFIV' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Interest Coverage No Debt
FFIV's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
53% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. FFIV: No Debt )
FFIV' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 8.44
M-Score: -2.87
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 30.70
FFIV's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. FFIV: 30.70 )
FFIV' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -26.7   Max: 31
Current: 30.7
-26.7
31
Net-margin (%) 19.6
FFIV's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. FFIV: 19.6 )
FFIV' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -28.7   Max: 21
Current: 19.6
-28.7
21
Revenue Growth (%) 13.1
FFIV's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. FFIV: 13.1 )
FFIV' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.5   Max: 26.9
Current: 13.1
-3.5
26.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 17.5
FFIV's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. FFIV: 17.5 )
FFIV' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -18.2   Max: 64
Current: 17.5
-18.2
64
EPS Growth (%) 17.1
FFIV's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.85 vs. FFIV: 17.1 )
FFIV' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -30.2   Max: 83.6
Current: 17.1
-30.2
83.6
ยป FFIV's 10-Y Financials

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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

FFIV Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 2,700 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 9,597 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 139,314 sh (New)
Jim Simons 896,574 sh (+19390.7%)
Steven Cohen 335,760 sh (+0.28%)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 679,400 sh (-6.35%)
Frank Sands 4,726,856 sh (-10.41%)
Pioneer Investments 15,000 sh (-85.28%)
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Q3 2012

FFIV Guru Trades in Q3 2012

RS Investment Management 72,400 sh (New)
George Soros 50,000 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 344,986 sh (+2199.91%)
Paul Tudor Jones 10,000 sh (+270.37%)
Columbia Wanger 777,000 sh (+14.37%)
Frank Sands 4,805,225 sh (+1.66%)
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Jim Simons 396,974 sh (-55.72%)
Steven Cohen 3,253 sh (-99.03%)
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Q4 2012

FFIV Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ray Dalio 51,477 sh (New)
PRIMECAP Management 76,775 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 861,010 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 11,739 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 22,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 6,770 sh (+108.12%)
Frank Sands 6,500,573 sh (+35.28%)
Columbia Wanger 853,000 sh (+9.78%)
George Soros Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 323,069 sh (-6.35%)
Jim Simons 321,574 sh (-18.99%)
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Q1 2013

FFIV Guru Trades in Q1 2013

George Soros 34,450 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 42,001 sh (+257.79%)
Ray Dalio 183,304 sh (+256.09%)
Lee Ainslie 2,044,164 sh (+137.41%)
Jim Simons 703,374 sh (+118.73%)
Steven Cohen 9,980 sh (+47.42%)
PRIMECAP Management 104,025 sh (+35.49%)
Pioneer Investments 384,444 sh (+19%)
Frank Sands 6,801,346 sh (+4.63%)
Columbia Wanger 891,000 sh (+4.45%)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with FFIV

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Add 137.41%1.39%$87.01 - $107.66 $ 82.66-15%2044164
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 257.79%0.14%$87.01 - $107.66 $ 82.66-15%42001
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Add 256.09%0.11%$87.01 - $107.66 $ 82.66-15%183304
George Soros 2013-03-31 New Buy0.04%$87.01 - $107.66 $ 82.66-15%34450
PRIMECAP Management 2013-03-31 Add 35.49%$87.01 - $107.66 $ 82.66-15%104025
Lee Ainslie 2012-12-31 New Buy1.2%$81.78 - $107.43 $ 82.66-12%861010
Frank Sands 2012-12-31 Add 35.28%0.65%$81.78 - $107.43 $ 82.66-12%6500573
George Soros 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.08%$81.78 - $107.43 $ 82.66-12%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.07%$81.78 - $107.43 $ 82.66-12%11739
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 New Buy0.05%$81.78 - $107.43 $ 82.66-12%51477
PRIMECAP Management 2012-12-31 New Buy0.01%$81.78 - $107.43 $ 82.66-12%76775
George Soros 2012-09-30 New Buy0.08%$89.44 - $110.57 $ 82.66-16%50000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.07%$89.44 - $110.57 $ 82.66-16%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.07%$96.12 - $137.75 $ 82.66-30%9597
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Top Ranked Articles about F5 Networks, Inc.

CEO of F5 Networks, Inc. (FFIV) John McAdam sold 50,000 Shares
August 20, 2012
F5 Networks Inc. is a provider of integrated Internet traffic and content management solutions designed to improve the availability and performance of mission-critical Internet-based servers and applications. F5 Networks, Inc. has a market cap of $8.22 billion; its shares were traded at around $101.68 with a P/E ratio of 29.8 and P/S ratio of 7.1. F5 Networks, Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 28.8% over the past 5 years. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 23.80
FFIV's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
68% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 25.05 vs. FFIV: 23.80 )
FFIV' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 19.13   Max: 1.00881E+18
Current: 23.8
19.13
1.00881E+18
P/S 4.59
FFIV's P/S is ranked lower than
89% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. FFIV: 4.59 )
FFIV' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.87   Max: 34.25
Current: 4.59
0.87
34.25
PFCF 17.20
FFIV's PFCF is ranked higher than
57% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.41 vs. FFIV: 17.20 )
FFIV' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.05   Max: 1364.1
Current: 17.2
8.05
1364.1
EV-to-EBIT 14.3
FFIV's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
73% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.35 vs. FFIV: 14.3 )
FFIV' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 11.9   Max: 366.2
Current: 14.3
11.9
366.2
PEG 0.7
FFIV's PEG is ranked higher than
98% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.37 vs. FFIV: 0.7 )
FFIV' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.26   Max: 3.78
Current: 0.7
0.26
3.78
Shiller P/E 38.3
FFIV's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
80% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 22.91 vs. FFIV: 38.3 )
FFIV' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 25.34   Max: 413.36
Current: 38.3
25.34
413.36

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
FFIV's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
90% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. FFIV: 1.2 )
FFIV' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 3.9
Current: 1.2
1
3.9
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
FFIV's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
81% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. FFIV: 0.8 )
FFIV' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.8
0.3
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1
FFIV's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. FFIV: 1 )
FFIV' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.9
Current: 1
1
2.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.00
FFIV's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
84% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. FFIV: 7.00 )
FFIV' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 8.4
Current: 7
0.3
8.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 45.95
FFIV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 835 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.38 vs. FFIV: 45.95 )
FFIV' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -0.9   Max: 97.1
Current: 45.95
-0.9
97.1

Business Description

F5 Networks was incorporated on February 26, 1996 in the State of Washington. The Company provides products and services to help companies manage its Internet Protocol (IP) traffic and file storage infrastructure efficiently and securely. Its application delivery networking products improve the performance, availability and security of applications on Internet-based networks. The Company's storage virtualization products simplify and reduce the cost of managing files and file storage devices, and ensure fast, secure, easy access to files for users and applications. Its products include BIG-IP products that comprise Global Traffic Management and Link Controller; FirePass appliances, which provide SSL VPN access for remote users of IP networks, and applications connected to those networks from Web browser on any device; Application Security Manager, a Web application firewall that provides application-layer protection against generalized and targeted attacks; and WebAccelerator that speeds Web transactions by individual network object requests, connections, and end-to-end transactions from the browser through to databases. It also provides WANJet that combines WAN optimization and traffic-shaping in a single device to accelerate file transfers, email, data replication, and other applications over IP networks; It also provides WANJet that combines WAN optimization and traffic-shaping in a single device to accelerate file transfers, email, data replication, and other applications over IP networks; Enterprise Manager, which allows customers to discover and view products in a single window, and to upgrade or modify the software; and ARX product family that comprise enterprise-class intelligent file virtualization devices, which dramatically simplify the management of file storage environments by automating data management tasks and eliminating the disruption associated with storage management operations. . In addition, the company offers a range of services, such as consulting, training, installation, maintenance, and other technical support services. It serves technology, telecommunications, financial services, transportation, and manufacturing industries, as well as government customers. The company markets its products and services through distributors, value-added resellers, and systems integrators. It has operations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, and the Asia Pacific. Competitors include Cisco Systems, Inc. Other competitors in this market include Citrix Systems, Inc., Brocade, Radware Ltd, and a number of smaller competitors including A10 Networks, Array Networks, Barracuda Networks, Crescendo Networks, and Zeus Technology Ltd.
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Industry: Software - Application
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Traded in other countries:FFV.Germany
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F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV) President and CEO John Mcadam sells 12,500 Shares Feb 15 2011 
F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV) SrVP Product Development & CTO Karl D Triebes sells 2,208 Shares Feb 08 2011 
F5 Networks Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Feb 07 2011 
F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV) SrVP Product Development & CTO Karl D Triebes sells 4,416 Shares Feb 03 2011 

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