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FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FSLY - US31188V1008 - Common Stock

10.32 USD
+0.24 (+2.38%)
Last: 12/15/2025, 8:00:00 PM
10.32 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/15/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall FSLY gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated FSLY against 85 industry peers in the IT Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of FSLY have multiple concerns. FSLY is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FSLY had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year FSLY had a positive cash flow from operations.
FSLY had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FSLY reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
FSLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFSLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

FSLY has a Return On Assets of -9.46%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSLY underperforms 71.76% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -14.84%, FSLY is doing worse than 63.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.46%
ROE -14.84%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-9.89%
ROA(5y)-9.57%
ROE(3y)-16.65%
ROE(5y)-16.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
FSLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFSLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.95%, FSLY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.65% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSLY has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for FSLY so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.95%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
FSLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFSLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FSLY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
FSLY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
FSLY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FSLY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
FSLY Yearly Shares OutstandingFSLY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
FSLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFSLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

FSLY has an Altman-Z score of 0.86. This is a bad value and indicates that FSLY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.86, FSLY is not doing good in the industry: 71.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FSLY is 9.90, which is on the high side as it means it would take FSLY, 9.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FSLY (9.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that FSLY is not too dependend on debt financing.
FSLY has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.16) than 62.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 9.9
Altman-Z 0.86
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.77%
FSLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFSLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that FSLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FSLY (1.46) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that FSLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FSLY has a Quick ratio (1.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.46
FSLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFSLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 55.56% over the past year.
FSLY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.45%.
The Revenue has been growing by 22.08% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%250%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.45%
Revenue growth 3Y15.34%
Revenue growth 5Y22.08%
Sales Q2Q%15.32%

3.2 Future

FSLY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 27.82% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, FSLY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.25% on average per year.
EPS Next Y105.23%
EPS Next 2Y65.95%
EPS Next 3Y47.88%
EPS Next 5Y27.82%
Revenue Next Year13.12%
Revenue Next 2Y11.03%
Revenue Next 3Y9.78%
Revenue Next 5Y7.25%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
FSLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFSLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
FSLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFSLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FSLY reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 105.28 indicates a quite expensive valuation of FSLY.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSLY is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.78. FSLY is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 105.28
FSLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 -100 -200

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as FSLY.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.16
EV/EBITDA N/A
FSLY Per share dataFSLY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FSLY's earnings are expected to grow with 47.88% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.95%
EPS Next 3Y47.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FSLY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

FASTLY INC - CLASS A

NASDAQ:FSLY (12/15/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 10.32 0 (0%)

10.32

+0.24 (+2.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners73.19%
Inst Owner Change4.89%
Ins Owners6.1%
Ins Owner Change1.72%
Market Cap1.54B
Revenue(TTM)591.99M
Net Income(TTM)-139.06M
Analysts53.33
Price Target10.63 (3%)
Short Float %7.19%
Short Ratio2.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.87%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.87%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.21%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.24%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.62%
PT rev (1m)32.98%
PT rev (3m)35.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)265%
EPS NQ rev (3m)405.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)109.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)110.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 105.28
P/S 2.6
P/FCF 45.16
P/OCF 19.96
P/B 1.65
P/tB 6.46
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.1
Fwd EY0.95%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY2.21%
OCF(TTM)0.52
OCFY5.01%
SpS3.96
BVpS6.27
TBVpS1.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.46%
ROE -14.84%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.95%
FCFM 5.77%
ROA(3y)-9.89%
ROA(5y)-9.57%
ROE(3y)-16.65%
ROE(5y)-16.19%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 9.9
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 54.55%
Cap/Sales 7.28%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.46
Altman-Z 0.86
F-Score6
WACC7.77%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)73.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.78%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%250%
EPS Next Y105.23%
EPS Next 2Y65.95%
EPS Next 3Y47.88%
EPS Next 5Y27.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.45%
Revenue growth 3Y15.34%
Revenue growth 5Y22.08%
Sales Q2Q%15.32%
Revenue Next Year13.12%
Revenue Next 2Y11.03%
Revenue Next 3Y9.78%
Revenue Next 5Y7.25%
EBIT growth 1Y15.59%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year353.13%
EBIT Next 3Y83.81%
EBIT Next 5Y56.56%
FCF growth 1Y165.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1859.23%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

FASTLY INC - CLASS A / FSLY FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FSLY.


What is the valuation status of FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY) stock?

FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FSLY stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FASTLY INC - CLASS A (FSLY) is expected to grow by 105.23% in the next year.