FastlyFSLY -1.71%59 Net Margin % is -11.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSLY with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,825 Software companies, Fastly ranks worse than 75.36% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Fastly's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-20.5 Mil. Fastly's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $173.0 Mil. Therefore, Fastly's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fastly's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FSLY'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.85 Med: -29.07 Max: -15.79
Current: -15.79
FSLY's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 75.36% of 2825
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.54
vs FSLY: -15.79
Fastly (NAS:FSLY) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Fastly Net Margin % Related Terms
Fastly Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fastly's Net Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Fastly's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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.
Fastly Net Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Fastly's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fastly's Net Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Fastly (FSLY) has a Net Margin % of -11.86% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Fastly and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fastly ranks #2129 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.4%.
Is Fastly's Net Margin % too high?
Fastly's current Net Margin % is -11.86%. Based on the distribution chart, Fastly ranks #2129 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fastly has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fastly's Net Margin % compare to WK and CCC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Fastly ranks #2129 out of 2825 companies for Net Margin %. This places Fastly in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.54. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.54, based on 2,825 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Fastly and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fastly's current Net Margin % is -11.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fastly stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastly (FSLY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.74, compared to a current price of $16.38 — trading 52.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -11.86%. Fastly's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fastly (FSLY), the current Net Margin % is -11.86% as of Mar. 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 Fastly (FSLY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastly stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.38 is trading 52.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.74.
GuruFocus considers Fastly to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSLY:
Net Margin %: -11.86%
GF Value™: $10.74 vs. price of $16.38 (52.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSLY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fastly Inc is a cloud computing company that provides an edge cloud platform designed to deliver, secure, and optimize digital experiences over the internet. The company operates a unified platform that combines content delivery, edge computing, and security capabilities. Its services include content delivery networks, web and API protection, distributed denial of service mitigation, and real-time data processing at the edge. Its platform enables customers to improve the performance, scalability, and security of applications and digital content, and also supports cloud-native architectures, AI-driven workloads, and programmable edge computing solutions.
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