F5 (FFIV) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
F5's (FFIV) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $280.6 million in Q2 2026, up 15.8% year-over-year from $242.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 9.25% quarter-over-quarter from $309.2 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
F5 (FFIV) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
F5 has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $280.6 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 15.8% year-over-year to $280.6 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $962.1 million (up 12.9% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $857.7 million, up 22.45% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $280.6 million for Q2 2026 at F5, down from $309.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $309.2 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $48.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $179.0 million, with a median of $171.3 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow plunged 68.0% in 2022 and surged 206.88% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $144.5 million in 2022, then climbed by 8.13% to $156.3 million in 2023, then gained by 7.66% to $168.2 million in 2024, then grew by 11.66% to $187.9 million in 2025, then surged by 49.38% to $280.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $280.6 million in Q2 2026, $309.2 million in Q1 2026, and $187.9 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks | 269.46 Bn | 266.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 788.00 Mn |
| 2 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 213.75 Bn | 208.74 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 405.86 Mn |
| 3 | Fortinet | 115.33 Bn | 111.27 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 965.60 Mn |
| 4 | Axon Enterprise | 40.70 Bn | 40.03 Bn | 546.45 Mn | -972,000.00 |
| 5 | Zscaler | 25.94 Bn | 22.46 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | F5 | 22.10 Bn | 20.50 Bn | 711.51 Mn | 280.61 Mn |
| 7 | Rubrik | 18.86 Bn | 17.11 Bn | 335.12 Mn | 71.25 Mn |
| 8 | Gen Digital | 17.83 Bn | 17.27 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 430.00 Mn |
| 9 | Check Point Software Technologies | 14.27 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 574.10 Mn | 176.70 Mn |
| 10 | SentinelOne | 6.66 Bn | 6.00 Bn | 210.42 Mn | -13.17 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 280.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 309.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 187.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 184.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 242.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 262.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 168.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 178.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 153.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 212.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 156.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 174.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 150.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 130.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 144.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 117.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 48.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 120.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 68.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 144.97 Mn |