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FTNT

S&P 500
Favorable · 60/100

Fortinet

Information Technology
Systems Software

$145.39

0.5%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 43.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$106.04B

P/E

53.78x

Forward P/E (est.)

50.47x

ROE

155.7%

Revenue Growth

15.8%

EPS Growth

6.6%

Profit Margin

27.5%

FCF Yield

1.1%

Debt / Equity

0.81x

ROIC

83.0%

Interest Coverage

103.72x

Current Ratio

1.15x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.8%

Rating Score

60/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what FTNT's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. FTNT trades near $145.39, above its 50-day average ($114.05) and 200-day average ($89.90). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 58 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. FTNT's is $6.45 (~4.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month FTNT found buyers near $126.61 (support) and sellers near $150.07 (resistance); its 52-week range is $70.12–$150.07. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.6× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Fortinet (FTNT) is a large-cap company in the Systems Software industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $106.04B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $6.80B in revenue and $1.85B in net profit.

Our model rates FTNT Favorable (60/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

19.4%

Revenue moved from $3.34B in 2021 to $6.80B in 2025, a 19.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 15.8% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

80.5%

Operating Margin

30.7%

Net Margin

27.3%

ROE

155.7%

Fortinet keeps about 27.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 80.5% gross margin and 30.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 155.7% and return on invested capital about 83.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$987.50M

Net Debt

-$1.24B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.59x

Debt / Equity

0.81x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 103.7x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $987.50M of total debt against $2.22B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.59B

Free Cash Flow

$2.23B

FCF Margin

32.7%

In the latest year Fortinet produced about $2.59B of operating cash flow and $2.23B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

53.78x

P/S

15.7x

P/B

46.98x

EV / EBITDA

47.6x

FTNT trades at 53.8x trailing earnings (about 50.5x on estimated forward earnings), 15.7x sales, and 47.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
53.8xExpensive
Forward P/E
50.5xExpensive
P/S ratio
15.7xExpensive
Revenue growth
15.8%Strong
EPS growth
6.6%Weak
Gross margin
80.5%Strong
Net margin
27.5%Strong
ROE
155.7%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How FTNT stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), FTNT ranks #37 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (53.8x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (155.7% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (15.8% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

53.8x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

155.7%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

15.8%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#37

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
FTNTThis stock53.8x15.8%Favorable· 60
NOW57.3x21.7%Favorable· 64
CRWD23.2%Weak· 40
PANW19.5%Neutral· 43
GEN15x27.1%Strong· 79
CDNS91.9x13.4%Neutral· 50
CRM15.6x11.0%Favorable· 69
SNPS112.5x39.5%Weak· 38
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianNOWGENCDNSCRMSNPSFTNTP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$168.42$284.21

vs. $145.39 today · expected CAGR 3%14%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$7.89B$9.15B$10.61B$12.31B$14.28B
Net income$2.13B$2.47B$2.87B$3.32B$3.86B
EPS$2.91$3.37$3.91$4.54$5.26
Share price (low)$93.02$107.90$125.16$145.19$168.42
Share price (high)$156.97$182.08$211.21$245.01$284.21
CAGR (low–high)-36% / 8%-14% / 12%-5% / 13%-0% / 14%3% / 14%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for FTNT:

  • Revenue is growing 15.8% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (27.5%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (155.7%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (60/100).
Bear Case

The case against FTNT:

  • A rich 53.8x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 53.8x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Fortinet is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 53.8x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (60/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.