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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyยs 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.
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| Cash to Debt | No Debt |
FFIV's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
97371% of the 1027 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 51.37 vs. FFIV: No Debt ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt Max: No Debt Current: No Debt |
| Equity to Asset | 0.513 |
FFIV's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
114155% of the 876 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. FFIV: 0.513 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.5 Max: 0.77 Current: 0.51 |
| Interest Coverage | No Debt |
FFIV's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
125470% of the 797 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 |
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| Z-Score: 8.44 |
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| M-Score: -2.87 |
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1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ยย3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย
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| Operating margin (%) | 31.00 |
FFIV's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
131752% of the 759 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. FFIV: 31.00 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -26.7 Max: 31 Current: 31 |
| Net-margin (%) | 20 |
FFIV's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
135869% of the 736 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. FFIV: 20 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -28.7 Max: 21 Current: 20 |
| ROE (%) | 20.7 |
FFIV's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
137363% of the 728 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 9.90 vs. FFIV: 20.7 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -31.9 Max: 21.8 Current: 20.7 |
| ROA (%) | 14.4 |
FFIV's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
136426% of the 733 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. FFIV: 14.4 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -24.7 Max: 15.4 Current: 14.4 |
| Revenue Growth (%) | 20.6 |
FFIV's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
239808% of the 417 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. FFIV: 20.6 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.5 Max: 26.9 Current: 20.6 |
| EBITDA Growth (%) | 33 |
FFIV's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
341297% of the 293 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. FFIV: 33 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -18.2 Max: 64 Current: 33 |
| EPS Growth (%) | 31.9 |
FFIV's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
396825% of the 252 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 15.20 vs. FFIV: 31.9 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -30.2 Max: 83.6 Current: 31.9 |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 |
| Guru | Date | 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 | $ 81.22 | -17% | 2044164 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2013-03-31 | Add 257.79% | 0.14% | $87.01 - $107.66 | $ 81.22 | -17% | 42001 | |
| Ray Dalio | 2013-03-31 | Add 256.09% | 0.11% | $87.01 - $107.66 | $ 81.22 | -17% | 183304 | |
| George Soros | 2013-03-31 | New Buy | 0.04% | $87.01 - $107.66 | $ 81.22 | -17% | 34450 | |
| PRIMECAP Management | 2013-03-31 | Add 35.49% | $87.01 - $107.66 | $ 81.22 | -17% | 104025 | ||
| Lee Ainslie | 2012-12-31 | New Buy | 1.2% | $81.78 - $107.43 | $ 81.22 | -13% | 861010 | |
| Frank Sands | 2012-12-31 | Add 35.28% | 0.65% | $81.78 - $107.43 | $ 81.22 | -13% | 6500573 | |
| George Soros | 2012-12-31 | Sold Out | 0.08% | $81.78 - $107.43 | $ 81.22 | -13% | 0 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2012-12-31 | New Buy | 0.07% | $81.78 - $107.43 | $ 81.22 | -13% | 11739 | |
| Ray Dalio | 2012-12-31 | New Buy | 0.05% | $81.78 - $107.43 | $ 81.22 | -13% | 51477 | |
| PRIMECAP Management | 2012-12-31 | New Buy | 0.01% | $81.78 - $107.43 | $ 81.22 | -13% | 76775 | |
| George Soros | 2012-09-30 | New Buy | 0.08% | $89.44 - $110.57 | $ 81.22 | -18% | 50000 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2012-09-30 | Sold Out | 0.07% | $89.44 - $110.57 | $ 81.22 | -18% | 0 | |
| Joel Greenblatt | 2012-06-30 | New Buy | 0.07% | $96.12 - $137.75 | $ 81.22 | -31% | 9597 |
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| P/E(ttm) | 23.70 |
FFIV's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
56% of the 745 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 20.90 vs. FFIV: 23.70 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 19.13 Max: 1.00881E+18 Current: 23.7 |
| P/B | 4.80 |
FFIV's P/B is ranked lower than
83% of the 995 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. FFIV: 4.80 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.37 Max: 35.51 Current: 4.8 |
| P/S | 4.50 |
FFIV's P/S is ranked lower than
81% of the 1035 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 1.55 vs. FFIV: 4.50 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.87 Max: 34.25 Current: 4.5 |
| PFCF | 16.90 |
FFIV's PFCF is ranked higher than
53% of the 710 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 18.02 vs. FFIV: 16.90 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.05 Max: 1364.1 Current: 16.9 |
| EV-to-EBIT | 14.1 |
FFIV's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
54% of the 817 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 15.60 vs. FFIV: 14.1 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 11.9 Max: 366.2 Current: 14.1 |
| PEG | 0.5 |
FFIV's PEG is ranked higher than
87% of the 270 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. FFIV: 0.5 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.26 Max: 3.78 Current: 0.5 |
| Shiller P/E | 37.6 |
FFIV's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: vs. FFIV: 37.6 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 25.34 Max: 413.36 Current: 37.6 |
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| Price/Net Current Asset Value | 43.4 |
FFIV's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
82% of the 709 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. FFIV: 43.4 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 11.2 Max: 89.5 Current: 43.4 |
| Price/Tangible Book | 6.5 |
FFIV's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
77% of the 862 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. FFIV: 6.5 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.2 Max: 10.9 Current: 6.5 |
| Price/DCF (Projected) | 1.2 | ||
| Price/Median PS Value | 0.8 |
FFIV's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 991 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. FFIV: 0.8 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3 Max: 1.6 Current: 0.8 |
| Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value | 0.9 |
FFIV's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
73% of the 161 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. FFIV: 0.9 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1 Max: 2.9 Current: 0.9 |
| Price/Graham Number | 2.6 |
FFIV's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
68% of the 651 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. FFIV: 2.6 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 2.2 Max: 6.1 Current: 2.6 |
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) | 7.10 |
FFIV's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
65% of the 1038 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. FFIV: 7.10 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3 Max: 8.4 Current: 7.1 |
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) | 45.98 |
FFIV's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1038 Companies in the Global Software - Application industry. ( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. FFIV: 45.98 ) |
FFIV'
s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -0.9 Max: 97.1 Current: 45.98 |
| Industry: | Software - Application | |
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| Traded in other countries: | FFV.Germany |
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