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FORTINET INC (FTNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FTNT - US34959E1091 - Common Stock

83.8959 USD
+0.37 (+0.44%)
Last: 12/9/2025, 11:10:01 AM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall FTNT gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated FTNT against 280 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making FTNT a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. FTNT is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make FTNT suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FTNT had positive earnings in the past year.
FTNT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FTNT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years FTNT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
FTNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFTNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 20.01%, FTNT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 254.88%, FTNT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
FTNT's Return On Invested Capital of 38.77% is amongst the best of the industry. FTNT outperforms 98.57% of its industry peers.
FTNT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 28.58%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.97%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (38.77%) for FTNT is above the 3 year average (28.58%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.01%
ROE 254.88%
ROIC 38.77%
ROA(3y)15.82%
ROA(5y)13.96%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)28.58%
ROIC(5y)24.19%
FTNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFTNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 28.58%, FTNT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.64% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FTNT has grown nicely.
FTNT's Operating Margin of 30.86% is amongst the best of the industry. FTNT outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
FTNT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of FTNT (80.86%) is better than 83.93% of its industry peers.
FTNT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.86%
PM (TTM) 28.58%
GM 80.86%
OM growth 3Y16.85%
OM growth 5Y13.69%
PM growth 3Y17.3%
PM growth 5Y13.83%
GM growth 3Y1.97%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
FTNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFTNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FTNT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for FTNT remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
FTNT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FTNT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
FTNT Yearly Shares OutstandingFTNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
FTNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFTNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

FTNT has an Altman-Z score of 5.61. This indicates that FTNT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of FTNT (5.61) is better than 72.50% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FTNT is 0.49, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FTNT, only 0.49 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FTNT (0.49) is better than 79.64% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that FTNT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.68, FTNT is doing worse than 69.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Although FTNT does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 0.49
Altman-Z 5.61
ROIC/WACC3.55
WACC10.91%
FTNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFTNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that FTNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FTNT (1.03) is worse than 72.86% of its industry peers.
FTNT has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a bad value and indicates that FTNT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FTNT has a Quick ratio of 0.94. This is in the lower half of the industry: FTNT underperforms 75.71% of its industry peers.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for FTNT is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.94
FTNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFTNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FTNT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.17%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, FTNT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 36.84% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, FTNT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.78% in the last year.
FTNT shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.46% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.17%
EPS 3Y43.86%
EPS 5Y36.84%
EPS Q2Q%17.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.78%
Revenue growth 3Y21.24%
Revenue growth 5Y22.46%
Sales Q2Q%14.38%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.01% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, FTNT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.92%
EPS Next 2Y12.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
EPS Next 5Y9.01%
Revenue Next Year14.64%
Revenue Next 2Y12.96%
Revenue Next 3Y12.15%
Revenue Next 5Y12.42%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
FTNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFTNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
FTNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFTNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 31.07, the valuation of FTNT can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FTNT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FTNT is cheaper than 63.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FTNT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, the valuation of FTNT can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FTNT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FTNT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.56), we can say FTNT is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.07
Fwd PE 28.01
FTNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFTNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FTNT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FTNT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.76
EV/EBITDA 27.12
FTNT Per share dataFTNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
FTNT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.95
PEG (5Y)0.84
EPS Next 2Y12.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FTNT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FORTINET INC

NASDAQ:FTNT (12/9/2025, 11:10:01 AM)

83.8959

+0.37 (+0.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners70.69%
Inst Owner Change-3.02%
Ins Owners17.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.78%
Market Cap62.39B
Revenue(TTM)6.55B
Net Income(TTM)1.87B
Analysts67.76
Price Target88.9 (5.96%)
Short Float %3.33%
Short Ratio4.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.51%
Min EPS beat(2)6.18%
Max EPS beat(2)14.84%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.8%
Min EPS beat(4)6.18%
Max EPS beat(4)19.58%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)16.09%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)14.54%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)13.89%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.75%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.1%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.57%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.84%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.44%
PT rev (1m)-2.83%
PT rev (3m)-3.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.07
Fwd PE 28.01
P/S 9.52
P/FCF 30.76
P/OCF 25.49
P/B 84.87
P/tB 170.18
EV/EBITDA 27.12
EPS(TTM)2.7
EY3.22%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY3.57%
FCF(TTM)2.73
FCFY3.25%
OCF(TTM)3.29
OCFY3.92%
SpS8.81
BVpS0.99
TBVpS0.49
PEG (NY)1.95
PEG (5Y)0.84
Graham Number7.75
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.01%
ROE 254.88%
ROCE 44.21%
ROIC 38.77%
ROICexc 122.19%
ROICexgc 163.76%
OM 30.86%
PM (TTM) 28.58%
GM 80.86%
FCFM 30.95%
ROA(3y)15.82%
ROA(5y)13.96%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)28.58%
ROIC(5y)24.19%
ROICexc(3y)95.75%
ROICexc(5y)91.08%
ROICexgc(3y)117.7%
ROICexgc(5y)117.86%
ROCE(3y)32.59%
ROCE(5y)27.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y23.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.17%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.73%
OM growth 3Y16.85%
OM growth 5Y13.69%
PM growth 3Y17.3%
PM growth 5Y13.83%
GM growth 3Y1.97%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 0.49
Debt/EBITDA 0.23
Cap/Depr 284.09%
Cap/Sales 6.4%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 112.8%
Profit Quality 108.26%
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 5.61
F-Score8
WACC10.91%
ROIC/WACC3.55
Cap/Depr(3y)252.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)258.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.06%
Profit Quality(3y)142.53%
Profit Quality(5y)164.41%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.17%
EPS 3Y43.86%
EPS 5Y36.84%
EPS Q2Q%17.46%
EPS Next Y15.92%
EPS Next 2Y12.42%
EPS Next 3Y11.94%
EPS Next 5Y9.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.78%
Revenue growth 3Y21.24%
Revenue growth 5Y22.46%
Sales Q2Q%14.38%
Revenue Next Year14.64%
Revenue Next 2Y12.96%
Revenue Next 3Y12.15%
Revenue Next 5Y12.42%
EBIT growth 1Y24.11%
EBIT growth 3Y41.66%
EBIT growth 5Y39.22%
EBIT Next Year25.5%
EBIT Next 3Y15.76%
EBIT Next 5Y16.33%
FCF growth 1Y-1.72%
FCF growth 3Y16%
FCF growth 5Y21.29%
OCF growth 1Y7.75%
OCF growth 3Y14.62%
OCF growth 5Y22.82%

FORTINET INC / FTNT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FORTINET INC (FTNT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to FTNT.


What is the valuation status for FTNT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FORTINET INC (FTNT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FORTINET INC (FTNT) stock?

FORTINET INC (FTNT) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for FORTINET INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FORTINET INC (FTNT) is expected to grow by 15.92% in the next year.