F5 Networks Earnings Estimate

FFIV Stock  USD 301.48  1.02  0.34%   
The next projected EPS of F5 Networks is estimated to be 3.0988 with future projections ranging from a low of 3.04 to a high of 3.21. F5 Networks' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 10.06. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for F5 Networks is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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F5 Networks is projected to generate 3.0988 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. F5 Networks earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected F5 Networks EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on F5 Networks' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as F5 Networks, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

F5 Networks Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing F5 Networks' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across F5 Networks' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, F5 Networks' Gross Profit is fairly stable compared to the past year. Net Profit Margin is likely to climb to 0.19 in 2025, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.16 in 2025.
  
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F5 Networks Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of F5 Networks' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of F5 Networks is estimated to be 3.0988 with the future projection ranging from a low of 3.04 to a high of 3.21. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for F5 Networks is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
3.84
3.04
Lowest
Expected EPS
3.0988
3.21
Highest

F5 Networks Earnings Projection Consensus

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Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
1491.9%
3.84
3.0988
10.06

F5 Networks Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by F5 Networks analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge F5 Networks' stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only F5 Networks' upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

F5 Networks Quarterly Gross Profit

625.98 Million

At this time, F5 Networks' Retained Earnings are fairly stable compared to the past year. Earnings Yield is likely to climb to 0.04 in 2025, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 1.5 B in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to climb to about 77.3 M in 2025, whereas Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop slightly above 252.8 M in 2025.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
302.76304.64306.52
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
288.26290.14334.37
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
303.93305.81307.69
Details
14 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
221.00242.86269.57
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of FFIV assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards F5 Networks. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving F5 Networks' stock price in the short term.

F5 Networks Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of F5 Networks refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering F5 Networks predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of F5 Networks, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

F5 Networks Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as F5 Networks, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of F5 Networks should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

FFIV Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact F5 Networks' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-27
2024-12-313.363.840.4814 
2024-10-28
2024-09-303.453.670.22
2024-07-29
2024-06-302.973.360.3913 
2024-04-29
2024-03-312.872.910.04
2024-01-29
2023-12-313.043.430.3912 
2023-10-24
2023-09-303.213.50.29
2023-07-24
2023-06-302.863.210.3512 
2023-04-19
2023-03-312.422.530.11
2023-01-24
2022-12-312.332.470.14
2022-10-25
2022-09-302.522.620.1
2022-07-25
2022-06-302.232.570.3415 
2022-04-26
2022-03-312.012.130.12
2022-01-25
2021-12-312.782.890.11
2021-10-26
2021-09-302.753.010.26
2021-07-26
2021-06-302.462.760.312 
2021-04-27
2021-03-312.42.50.1
2021-01-26
2020-12-312.472.590.12
2020-10-26
2020-09-302.372.430.06
2020-07-27
2020-06-302.042.180.14
2020-04-27
2020-03-311.962.230.2713 
2020-01-27
2019-12-312.432.550.12
2019-10-23
2019-09-302.552.590.04
2019-07-24
2019-06-302.562.52-0.04
2019-04-24
2019-03-312.542.570.03
2019-01-23
2018-12-312.532.70.17
2018-10-24
2018-09-302.632.90.2710 
2018-07-25
2018-06-302.392.440.05
2018-04-25
2018-03-312.272.310.04
2018-01-24
2017-12-312.042.260.2210 
2017-10-25
2017-09-302.212.440.2310 
2017-07-26
2017-06-302.032.030.0
2017-04-26
2017-03-311.971.95-0.02
2017-01-25
2016-12-311.941.980.04
2016-10-26
2016-09-301.942.110.17
2016-07-20
2016-06-301.791.810.02
2016-04-20
2016-03-311.631.680.05
2016-01-20
2015-12-311.61.730.13
2015-10-28
2015-09-301.741.840.1
2015-07-22
2015-06-301.61.670.07
2015-04-22
2015-03-311.51.590.09
2015-01-21
2014-12-311.491.550.06
2014-10-29
2014-09-301.481.570.09
2014-07-23
2014-06-301.351.390.04
2014-04-23
2014-03-311.251.270.02
2014-01-22
2013-12-311.191.220.03
2013-10-23
2013-09-301.191.260.07
2013-07-24
2013-06-301.081.120.04
2013-04-24
2013-03-311.061.070.01
2013-01-23
2012-12-311.151.14-0.01
2012-10-24
2012-09-301.181.12-0.06
2012-07-18
2012-06-301.141.140.0
2012-04-18
2012-03-311.071.090.02
2012-01-18
2011-12-311.011.030.02
2011-10-25
2011-09-300.981.060.08
2011-07-20
2011-06-300.910.970.06
2011-04-20
2011-03-310.850.880.03
2011-01-19
2010-12-310.830.880.05
2010-10-26
2010-09-300.720.790.07
2010-07-21
2010-06-300.590.660.0711 
2010-04-21
2010-03-310.540.560.02
2010-01-20
2009-12-310.490.520.03
2009-10-21
2009-09-300.410.50.0921 
2009-07-22
2009-06-300.370.40.03
2009-04-22
2009-03-310.380.380.0
2009-01-21
2008-12-310.40.40.0
2008-10-22
2008-09-300.20.240.0420 
2008-07-23
2008-06-300.220.230.01
2008-04-23
2008-03-310.210.210.0
2008-01-23
2007-12-310.210.210.0
2007-10-24
2007-09-300.110.150.0436 
2007-07-25
2007-06-300.250.260.01
2007-04-25
2007-03-310.230.240.01
2007-01-24
2006-12-310.30.350.0516 
2006-11-08
2006-09-300.280.290.01
2006-04-20
2006-03-310.250.250.0
2006-01-19
2005-12-310.230.240.01
2005-10-25
2005-09-300.190.240.0526 
2005-07-20
2005-06-300.170.180.01
2005-04-20
2005-03-310.150.160.01
2005-01-19
2004-12-310.110.130.0218 
2004-10-26
2004-09-300.110.140.0327 
2004-07-21
2004-06-300.090.10.0111 
2004-04-21
2004-03-310.070.080.0114 
2004-01-21
2003-12-310.030.060.03100 
2003-10-29
2003-09-300.010.030.02200 
2003-07-23
2003-06-300.020.030.0150 
2003-04-23
2003-03-310.010.020.01100 
2002-10-29
2002-09-30-0.01-0.010.0
2002-07-24
2002-06-30-0.03-0.020.0133 
2002-04-24
2002-03-31-0.03-0.04-0.0133 
2002-01-23
2001-12-31-0.05-0.040.0120 
2001-10-25
2001-09-30-0.05-0.050.0
2001-07-25
2001-06-30-0.02-0.020.0
2001-04-19
2001-03-31-0.12-0.090.0325 
2001-01-30
2000-12-31-0.24-0.230.01
2000-10-26
2000-09-300.080.080.0
2000-07-25
2000-06-300.090.090.0
2000-04-25
2000-03-310.090.090.0
2000-01-25
1999-12-310.050.090.0480 
1999-10-26
1999-09-30-0.010.060.07700 
1999-07-20
1999-06-30-0.09-0.050.0444 

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings3.6 B3.8 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity2.8 B1.5 B
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.04 
Price Earnings Ratio 20.53  18.63 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.49  0.57 

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