F5, Inc. (FFIV) P/E Ratio History
Premium ValuationTrading at 35.3x vs 5Y avg 27.7x · 80th percentile · Premium to historical baseline · Data 2000–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of July 8, 2026, F5, Inc. (FFIV) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.3x, with a stock price of $417.11 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $12.36.
The current P/E is 27% above its 5-year average of 27.7x. Over the past five years, FFIV's P/E has ranged from a low of 18.5x to a high of 44.7x, placing the current valuation at the 80th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.6x, FFIV trades at a 20% premium to its sector peers. The sector includes 359 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 197.0x.
The PEG ratio of 1.89 (P/E divided by 24% EPS growth) suggests a fair valuation relative to its earnings growth. Peter Lynch popularized the rule that a PEG below 1.0 indicates an attractive entry point.
Relative to the broader market, FFIV commands a significant premium over the S&P 500 median P/E of 25.9x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our FFIV DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
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FFIV P/E vs Peers
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| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $441B | 43.8 | - | +0% | |
| $210B | 60.5 | 1.49 | +23% | |
| $3B | 32.6 | 0.86 | +126% | |
| $372M | 9.6Lowest | - | +171%Best | |
| $230B | 210.7 | - | -56% | |
| $117B | 65.3 | 1.97 | +8% | |
| $17B | 37.3 | - | -6% | |
| $4.8T | 40.2 | 0.42Best | +67% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
FFIV Historical P/E Data (2000–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q2 | - | $289.33 | $12.19 | 23.7x | -43% |
| FY2026 Q1 | Dec 31 2025 | $255.26 | $12.09 | 21.1x | -49% |
| FY2025 Q4 | - | $323.19 | $11.81 | 27.4x | -34% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Jun 30 2025 | $294.32 | $11.35 | 25.9x | -38% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Mar 31 2025 | $266.27 | $10.54 | 25.3x | -40% |
| FY2025 Q1 | - | $251.47 | $10.06 | 25.0x | -40% |
| FY2024 Q4 | Sep 30 2024 | $220.20 | $9.56 | 23.0x | -45% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Jun 30 2024 | $172.23 | $9.31 | 18.5x | -56% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Mar 31 2024 | $189.59 | $8.35 | 22.7x | -46% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Dec 31 2023 | $178.98 | $7.69 | 23.3x | -44% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Sep 30 2023 | $161.14 | $6.57 | 24.5x | -41% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Jun 30 2023 | $146.26 | $5.51 | 26.5x | -36% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Mar 31 2023 | $145.69 | $5.40 | 27.0x | -35% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Dec 31 2022 | $143.51 | $4.98 | 28.8x | -31% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Sep 30 2022 | $144.73 | $5.29 | 27.4x | -35% |
| FY2022 Q3 | - | $153.04 | $5.60 | 27.3x | -35% |
| FY2022 Q2 | - | $208.95 | $5.69 | 36.7x | -12% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Dec 31 2021 | $244.71 | $5.47 | 44.7x | +7% |
| FY2021 Q4 | - | $198.78 | $5.37 | 37.0x | -11% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Jun 30 2021 | $186.66 | $4.83 | 38.6x | -7% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Mar 31 2021 | $208.62 | $4.51 | 46.3x | +11% |
| FY2021 Q1 | - | $175.94 | $4.81 | 36.6x | -12% |
| FY2020 Q4 | Sep 30 2020 | $122.77 | $5.02 | 24.5x | -41% |
| FY2020 Q3 | - | $139.48 | $5.33 | 26.2x | -37% |
| FY2020 Q2 | - | $106.63 | $5.62 | 19.0x | -55% |
| FY2020 Q1 | - | $139.65 | $6.55 | 21.3x | -49% |
| FY2019 Q4 | Sep 30 2019 | $140.42 | $7.09 | 19.8x | -53% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Jun 30 2019 | $145.63 | $7.70 | 18.9x | -55% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Mar 31 2019 | $156.93 | $8.26 | 19.0x | -55% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Dec 31 2018 | $162.03 | $8.10 | 20.0x | -52% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Sep 30 2018 | $199.42 | $7.35 | 27.1x | -35% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Jun 30 2018 | $172.45 | $7.31 | 23.6x | -44% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Mar 31 2018 | $144.61 | $6.84 | 21.1x | -49% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Dec 31 2017 | $131.22 | $6.50 | 20.2x | -52% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Sep 30 2017 | $120.56 | $6.53 | 18.5x | -56% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Jun 30 2017 | $127.06 | $6.03 | 21.1x | -50% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Mar 31 2017 | $142.57 | $5.88 | 24.2x | -42% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Dec 31 2016 | $144.72 | $5.56 | 26.0x | -38% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Sep 30 2016 | $124.64 | $5.40 | 23.1x | -45% |
| FY2016 Q3 | - | $113.84 | $5.12 | 22.2x | -47% |
| FY2016 Q2 | - | $105.85 | $5.04 | 21.0x | -50% |
| FY2016 Q1 | - | $96.96 | $5.11 | 19.0x | -55% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Sep 30 2015 | $115.80 | $5.04 | 23.0x | -45% |
| FY2015 Q3 | - | $120.35 | $4.94 | 24.4x | -42% |
| FY2015 Q2 | - | $114.94 | $4.70 | 24.5x | -41% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Dec 31 2014 | $130.47 | $4.43 | 29.5x | -30% |
| FY2014 Q4 | - | $118.74 | $4.09 | 29.0x | -31% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Jun 30 2014 | $111.44 | $3.80 | 29.3x | -30% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Mar 31 2014 | $106.63 | $3.61 | 29.5x | -29% |
| FY2014 Q1 | - | $90.86 | $3.50 | 26.0x | -38% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Sep 30 2013 | $85.81 | $3.51 | 24.4x | -41% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Jun 30 2013 | $68.80 | $3.39 | 20.3x | -51% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Mar 31 2013 | $89.08 | $3.44 | 25.9x | -38% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Dec 31 2012 | $97.15 | $3.50 | 27.8x | -34% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Sep 30 2012 | $104.64 | $3.45 | 30.3x | -27% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Jun 30 2012 | $99.56 | $3.45 | 28.9x | -31% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Mar 31 2012 | $134.96 | $3.31 | 40.8x | -2% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Dec 31 2011 | $106.12 | $3.13 | 33.9x | -19% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Sep 30 2011 | $71.05 | $2.98 | 23.8x | -43% |
| FY2011 Q3 | - | $110.25 | $2.73 | 40.4x | -3% |
| FY2011 Q2 | - | $102.57 | $2.46 | 41.7x | -0% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Dec 31 2010 | $130.16 | $2.19 | 59.4x | +42% |
| FY2010 Q4 | - | $103.81 | $1.87 | 55.5x | +33% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Jun 30 2010 | $68.57 | $1.63 | 42.1x | +1% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Mar 31 2010 | $61.63 | $1.42 | 43.4x | +4% |
| FY2010 Q1 | - | $52.97 | $1.25 | 42.4x | +1% |
| FY2009 Q4 | Sep 30 2009 | $39.63 | $1.16 | 34.2x | -18% |
| FY2009 Q3 | - | $34.61 | $1.05 | 33.0x | -21% |
| FY2009 Q2 | - | $20.95 | $0.99 | 21.2x | -49% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Dec 31 2008 | $22.86 | $0.96 | 23.8x | -43% |
| FY2008 Q4 | - | $23.38 | $0.90 | 26.0x | -38% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Jun 30 2008 | $28.42 | $0.80 | 35.5x | -15% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Mar 31 2008 | $18.17 | $0.83 | 21.9x | -48% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Dec 31 2007 | $28.52 | $0.86 | 33.2x | -21% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Sep 30 2007 | $37.19 | $0.92 | 40.4x | -3% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Jun 30 2007 | $40.30 | $0.98 | 41.1x | -2% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Mar 31 2007 | $33.34 | $0.93 | 35.8x | -14% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Dec 31 2006 | $37.10 | $0.89 | 41.7x | -0% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Sep 30 2006 | $26.86 | $0.81 | 33.2x | -21% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Jun 30 2006 | $26.74 | $0.80 | 33.4x | -20% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Mar 31 2006 | $36.24 | $0.75 | 48.3x | +16% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Dec 31 2005 | $28.59 | $0.71 | 40.3x | -4% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Sep 30 2005 | $21.73 | $0.65 | 33.4x | -20% |
| FY2005 Q3 | - | $23.64 | $0.59 | 40.1x | -4% |
| FY2005 Q2 | - | $25.25 | $0.53 | 47.6x | +14% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Dec 31 2004 | $24.36 | $0.45 | 54.1x | +30% |
| FY2004 Q4 | - | $15.23 | $0.38 | 40.6x | -3% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Jun 30 2004 | $13.24 | $0.26 | 51.4x | +23% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Mar 31 2004 | $16.91 | $0.18 | 92.7x | +122% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Dec 31 2003 | $12.55 | $0.12 | 106.9x | +156% |
| FY2003 Q4 | - | $9.62 | $0.07 | 132.9x | +218% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Jun 30 2003 | $8.31 | $0.04 | 198.3x | +375% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Dec 31 2000 | $4.75 | $0.01 | 616.9x | +1377% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Sep 30 2000 | $17.00 | $0.30 | 57.1x | +37% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Jun 30 2000 | $27.28 | $0.32 | 84.3x | +102% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 41.8x
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FFIV — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FFIV stock.
What is FFIV's P/E ratio?
F5, Inc. (FFIV) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 35.3x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $12.36. The 5-year average P/E is 27.7x and the historical range spans 18.5x to 44.7x.
Is FFIV stock overvalued or undervalued?
FFIV trades at 35.3x P/E, above its 5-year average of 27.7x. The 80th percentile ranking within the 18.5x–44.7x historical range indicates a premium to historical valuation.
Is FFIV stock expensive?
Yes, FFIV is expensive relative to its own history. The current P/E of 35.3x is above the 5-year average of 27.7x and also above the Technology sector median of 29.6x. The stock sits at the 80th percentile of its 5-year valuation range.
What is FFIV's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, FFIV's P/E ratio has ranged from 18.5x to 44.7x, with a median of 26.5x and an average of 27.7x. The current P/E of 35.3x places the stock at the 80th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 2000–2026.
How does FFIV's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
FFIV trades at 35.3x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 25.9x. The 36% premium to the market typically reflects higher expected earnings growth or quality.
How does FFIV's valuation compare to Technology peers?
F5, Inc. P/E of 35.3x compares to the Technology sector median of 29.6x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is FFIV's PEG ratio?
FFIV PEG ratio is 1.89, based on a P/E of 35.3x and EPS growth of 23.6%. A PEG between 1 and 2 suggests valuation aligns with growth expectations — typically considered fair.
What is FFIV's earnings yield?
FFIV earnings yield is 2.83%, the inverse of its 35.3x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.