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F5FFIV -0.22%89 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 15.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 15.60. GuruFocus rates FFIV with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $297.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,059 Software companies, F5 ranks better than 55.17% on this metric.
F5's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.73.
During the past 12 months, F5's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 15.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 15.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 10.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EPS without NRI growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of F5 was 188.40% per year. The lowest was -61.20% per year. And the median was 15.60% per year.
F5 (NAS:FFIV) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
F5 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Related Terms
FFIV vs IOT, TOST, RBRK: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, F5's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
F5 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, F5's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where F5's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EPS without NRI growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 15.80% mean?
F5 (FFIV) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 15.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for F5 and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.60. According to the industry distribution chart, F5 ranks #923 out of 2059 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is F5's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
F5's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 15.80% is near median its 10-year median of 15.60. The Software industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.40. F5's value of 15.80% is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, F5 ranks #923 out of 2059 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, F5 has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does F5's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to IOT and TOST?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, F5 ranks #923 out of 2059 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This puts F5 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.40. F5's value of 15.80% is 27.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.60 vs. the industry median of 12.40, F5 has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.40, based on 2,059 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. F5's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 15.80% is 27.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for F5 and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. F5's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 15.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is F5 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F5 (FFIV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $297.76, compared to a current price of $389.62 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 15.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.60 and 27.4% above the Software industry median of 12.40. F5's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For F5 (FFIV), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 15.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is F5 (FFIV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, F5 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $389.62 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $297.76.
GuruFocus considers F5 to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FFIV:
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 15.80% (near median its 10-year median of 15.60)
GF Value™: $297.76 vs. price of $389.62 (30.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.4% above the Software median (#923 of 2059)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FFIV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
F5 is a market leader in the application delivery controller market. The company sells products for security, application performance, and automation. Its three customer verticals are enterprises, service providers, and government entities. Revenue is evenly split between its services business and products business with revenue trending toward products due to software adoption. The Seattle-based firm was incorporated in 1996, and went public in 1999.
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