Stock comparison
F5
Fortinet
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
FFIV
F5
Market cap
$22.21B
Sector
Technology
FTNT
Fortinet
Market cap
$98.12B
Sector
Technology
Overall winner
Fortinet FTNT
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | FFIV | FTNT | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 65B | 83A | FTNT |
| Benjamin Graham | 75B | 82A | FTNT |
| Philip Fisher | 71B | 95A | FTNT |
| Peter Lynch | 56C | 75B | FTNT |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 79C | FTNT |
| Charlie Munger | 61C | 82A | FTNT |
| Terry Smith | 63D | 87A | FTNT |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | FFIV | FTNT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $22.21B | $98.12B |
| P/E (TTM) | 29.0x | 46.4x |
| EV/EBIT | 25.2x | 42.4x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 13.8% | 33.92% |
| Gross margin | 81.9% | 80.67% |
| Net margin | 21.96% | 27.49% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.36% | 19.43% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 21.66% | 34.75% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1x | 0.5x |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
FFIV leads on
- Debt / Equity0.1xvs 0.5x+86%
- EV/EBIT25.2xvs 42.4x+41%
- P/E (TTM)29.0xvs 46.4x+37%
FTNT leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y19.43%vs 4.36%+78%
- Market cap$98.12Bvs $22.21B+77%
- ROIC (TTM)33.92%vs 13.8%+59%
- EPS CAGR 5y34.75%vs 21.66%+38%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.