FORTINET INC (FTNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA Nasdaq NASDAQ:FTNT • US34959E1091

87.82 USD
+2.29 (+2.68%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
87.7 USD
-0.12 (-0.14%)
After Hours: 2/11/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall FTNT gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated FTNT against 277 industry peers in the Software industry. FTNT scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. 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.
  • In the past year FTNT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FTNT has been profitable.
  • FTNT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • FTNT's Return On Assets of 17.84% is amongst the best of the industry. FTNT outperforms 93.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of FTNT (149.77%) is better than 99.28% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of FTNT (32.34%) is better than 97.83% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FTNT is significantly above the industry average of 10.80%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (32.34%) for FTNT is above the 3 year average (29.46%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.84%
ROE 149.77%
ROIC 32.34%
ROA(3y)17.18%
ROA(5y)15.11%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)29.46%
ROIC(5y)25.79%
FTNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFTNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

  • FTNT's Profit Margin of 27.26% is amongst the best of the industry. FTNT outperforms 87.73% of its industry peers.
  • FTNT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 30.51%, FTNT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FTNT has grown nicely.
  • FTNT's Gross Margin of 80.46% is amongst the best of the industry. FTNT outperforms 81.59% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FTNT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.51%
PM (TTM) 27.26%
GM 80.46%
OM growth 3Y11.77%
OM growth 5Y9.99%
PM growth 3Y11.99%
PM growth 5Y7.68%
GM growth 3Y2.17%
GM growth 5Y0.61%
FTNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFTNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FTNT is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FTNT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FTNT has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FTNT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
FTNT Yearly Shares OutstandingFTNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
FTNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFTNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • FTNT has an Altman-Z score of 5.51. This indicates that FTNT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FTNT has a better Altman-Z score (5.51) than 79.78% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FTNT is 0.45, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FTNT, only 0.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • FTNT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.45. This is in the better half of the industry: FTNT outperforms 78.70% of its industry peers.
  • FTNT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • FTNT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.40) than 62.82% of its industry peers.
  • 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 0.4
Debt/FCF 0.45
Altman-Z 5.51
ROIC/WACC2.92
WACC11.09%
FTNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFTNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.17 indicates that FTNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FTNT has a Current ratio of 1.17. This is in the lower half of the industry: FTNT underperforms 68.59% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that FTNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FTNT's Quick ratio of 1.09 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FTNT is outperformed by 70.04% 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 1.17
Quick Ratio 1.09
FTNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFTNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.88% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 32.75% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.17% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • FTNT shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.88%
EPS 3Y32.23%
EPS 5Y32.75%
EPS Q2Q%9.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.17%
Revenue growth 3Y15.46%
Revenue growth 5Y21.25%
Sales Q2Q%14.75%

3.2 Future

  • FTNT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.59% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8.21%
EPS Next 2Y9.75%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
EPS Next 5Y7.59%
Revenue Next Year11.18%
Revenue Next 2Y10.92%
Revenue Next 3Y13.32%
Revenue Next 5Y11.52%

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 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B
FTNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFTNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.70 indicates a quite expensive valuation of FTNT.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FTNT.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.23, FTNT is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.30, FTNT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • FTNT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. FTNT is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.7
Fwd PE 29.3
FTNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFTNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • FTNT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FTNT is cheaper than 68.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FTNT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.34
EV/EBITDA 26.92
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 FTNT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • FTNT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.86
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y9.75%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

FORTINET INC

NASDAQ:FTNT (2/11/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 87.7 -0.12 (-0.14%)

87.82

+2.29 (+2.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners70.81%
Inst Owner Change-2.51%
Ins Owners17.34%
Ins Owner Change-0.39%
Market Cap65.31B
Revenue(TTM)6.80B
Net Income(TTM)1.85B
Analysts68.4
Price Target89.73 (2.17%)
Short Float %3.27%
Short Ratio3.4
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11%
Min EPS beat(2)7.16%
Max EPS beat(2)14.84%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.7%
Min EPS beat(4)6.18%
Max EPS beat(4)14.84%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)15.03%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)14.29%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)14.02%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.42%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.42%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.33%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.57%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.32%
PT rev (1m)1.14%
PT rev (3m)-1.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.7
Fwd PE 29.3
P/S 9.6
P/FCF 29.34
P/OCF 25.21
P/B 52.77
P/tB 73.98
EV/EBITDA 26.92
EPS(TTM)2.77
EY3.15%
EPS(NY)3
Fwd EY3.41%
FCF(TTM)2.99
FCFY3.41%
OCF(TTM)3.48
OCFY3.97%
SpS9.14
BVpS1.66
TBVpS1.19
PEG (NY)3.86
PEG (5Y)0.97
Graham Number10.18
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 17.84%
ROE 149.77%
ROCE 38.73%
ROIC 32.34%
ROICexc 97.69%
ROICexgc 122.12%
OM 30.51%
PM (TTM) 27.26%
GM 80.46%
FCFM 32.73%
ROA(3y)17.18%
ROA(5y)15.11%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)29.46%
ROIC(5y)25.79%
ROICexc(3y)95.09%
ROICexc(5y)84.5%
ROICexgc(3y)117.15%
ROICexgc(5y)104.17%
ROCE(3y)35.29%
ROCE(5y)30.89%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.11%
OM growth 3Y11.77%
OM growth 5Y9.99%
PM growth 3Y11.99%
PM growth 5Y7.68%
GM growth 3Y2.17%
GM growth 5Y0.61%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 0.45
Debt/EBITDA 0.22
Cap/Depr 240%
Cap/Sales 5.37%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 116.36%
Profit Quality 120.09%
Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 1.09
Altman-Z 5.51
F-Score6
WACC11.09%
ROIC/WACC2.92
Cap/Depr(3y)242.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)269.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.16%
Profit Quality(3y)126.21%
Profit Quality(5y)149.21%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.88%
EPS 3Y32.23%
EPS 5Y32.75%
EPS Q2Q%9.46%
EPS Next Y8.21%
EPS Next 2Y9.75%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
EPS Next 5Y7.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.17%
Revenue growth 3Y15.46%
Revenue growth 5Y21.25%
Sales Q2Q%14.75%
Revenue Next Year11.18%
Revenue Next 2Y10.92%
Revenue Next 3Y13.32%
Revenue Next 5Y11.52%
EBIT growth 1Y14.11%
EBIT growth 3Y29.06%
EBIT growth 5Y33.37%
EBIT Next Year16.05%
EBIT Next 3Y18%
EBIT Next 5Y13.8%
FCF growth 1Y18.44%
FCF growth 3Y15.37%
FCF growth 5Y18.37%
OCF growth 1Y14.72%
OCF growth 3Y14.39%
OCF growth 5Y19.04%

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 of FORTINET INC (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 financial health of FORTINET INC (FTNT) stock?

The financial health rating of FORTINET INC (FTNT) is 8 / 10.