FFIV
F5
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Technology
- NASDAQ: FFIV
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for F5 stock stands at 32.65 as of Jul 31, 2026. This results from the current EPS of $12.33 and stock price of $402.57. An increase of 35% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 24.3 of the last 4 quarters.
FFIV PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of F5 has been 25.7. The current 32.65 PE ratio is 27% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, FFIV's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2021 quarter at 45.75, with a price of $208.62 and an EPS of $4.56. The Sep 2017 quarter recorded the bottom point at 18.38, with a price of $120.56 and an EPS of $6.56.
F5 PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 49.77% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -56.52% in 2011
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.02 | 18.4% | $323.19 | $11.96 |
| 2024 | 22.82 | -6.67% | $220.2 | $9.65 |
| 2023 | 24.45 | -9.78% | $161.14 | $6.59 |
| 2022 | 27.1 | -25.57% | $144.73 | $5.34 |
| 2021 | 36.41 | 49.77% | $198.78 | $5.46 |
| 2020 | 24.31 | 23.28% | $122.77 | $5.05 |
| 2019 | 19.72 | -26.72% | $140.42 | $7.12 |
| 2018 | 26.91 | 46.41% | $199.42 | $7.41 |
| 2017 | 18.38 | -19.91% | $120.56 | $6.56 |
| 2016 | 22.95 | 0.48% | $124.64 | $5.43 |
| 2015 | 22.84 | -20.56% | $115.8 | $5.07 |
| 2014 | 28.75 | 18.26% | $118.74 | $4.13 |
| 2013 | 24.31 | -19.16% | $85.81 | $3.53 |
| 2012 | 30.07 | 26.56% | $104.64 | $3.48 |
| 2011 | 23.76 | -56.52% | $71.05 | $2.99 |
F5 PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 23.47 | 12.46% | $289.33 | $12.33 |
| Dec 2025 | 20.87 | -22.76% | $255.26 | $12.23 |
| Sep 2025 | 27.02 | 5.38% | $323.19 | $11.96 |
| Jun 2025 | 25.64 | 2.56% | $294.32 | $11.48 |
| Mar 2025 | 25 | 1.01% | $266.27 | $10.65 |
| Dec 2024 | 24.75 | 8.46% | $251.47 | $10.16 |
| Sep 2024 | 22.82 | 24.16% | $220.2 | $9.65 |
| Jun 2024 | 18.38 | -18.67% | $172.23 | $9.37 |
| Mar 2024 | 22.6 | -2.5% | $189.59 | $8.39 |
| Dec 2023 | 23.18 | -5.19% | $178.98 | $7.72 |
| Sep 2023 | 24.45 | -7.74% | $161.14 | $6.59 |
| Jun 2023 | 26.5 | -1.41% | $146.26 | $5.52 |
| Mar 2023 | 26.88 | -6.34% | $145.69 | $5.42 |
| Dec 2022 | 28.7 | 5.9% | $143.51 | $5 |
| Sep 2022 | 27.1 | 0.59% | $144.73 | $5.34 |
FFIV Price vs fair value
FFIV average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, FFIV's PE ratio is above the 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 32.65, FFIV is below the Technology sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 34.94, F5's P/E is 7% lower.
FFIV PE vs peers
FFIV's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks CSCO and ATEN. F5 is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (32.65) than its peer group average of 52.98.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| FFIV F5 Inc | 32.65 | $22.71B |
| CSCO Cisco Systems Inc | 38.53 | $457.17B |
| ATEN A10 Networks Inc | 47.69 | $2.13B |
| ALLT Allot Ltd | 58.54 | $371.19M |
| RDWR Radware | 67.15 | $1.14B |
Frequently asked questions
What is F5's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for FFIV stock is 32.65 as of Jul 31, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for F5 (FFIV)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for FFIV stock is 23.47.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for F5 (FFIV)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for FFIV stock is 26.88.
What is the highest PE ratio for FFIV?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 45.75 and it was in the Mar 2021 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for FFIV compare to its historical average?
FFIV's price to earnings ratio is currently 27% above its 10-year historical average.
How is FFIV's PE ratio calculated (F5 PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 31, 2026), F5's stock price is $402.57. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $12.33. Therefore, F5's P/E ratio for today is 32.65. PE RATIO(32.65) = STOCK PRICE($402.57) / TTM EPS($12.33)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.