Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Infrastructure CIK: 0001262039
P/B 86.15
P/E 33.80
P/S 9.66
Market Cap 63.33 Bn
ROIC (Qtr) 67.71
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 14.38
Total Debt (Qtr) 995.90 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.35

About

Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) is a prominent player in the cybersecurity industry, dedicated to securing people, devices, and data everywhere. The company's operations span across secure networking, unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and AI-driven security operations. Fortinet boasts a global presence with over 13,568 employees, a significant portion of whom are based in the United States. Fortinet's revenue is generated through the sale of its products and services, which encompass secure networking solutions such as firewalls, switches, and access...

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Analysis

Pros

  • Strong operating cash flow of 2.45B provides robust 2.46x coverage of total debt 995.90M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 2B provide 4x coverage of short-term debt 499.40M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 8.99B provides 9.03x coverage of total debt 995.90M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 2.45B provides exceptional 118.83x coverage of interest expenses 20.60M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Robust free cash flow of 2.03B exceeds capital expenditure of 419.60M by 4.83x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.

Cons

  • Operating cash flow of 2.45B barely covers its investment activities of (632.70M), with a coverage ratio of -3.87, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (632.70M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 801.60M, which is -0.79x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 2B provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (70.10M), which is -28.47x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of 2.45B provides insufficient coverage of deferred revenue obligations of 6.65B, which is 0.37x, raising concerns about future service delivery capabilities.
  • High receivables of 1.17B relative to inventory of 426.60M (2.74 ratio) suggests aggressive credit terms or collection difficulties, potentially masking revenue quality issues.

Peer Comparison

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1 MSFT Microsoft Corp 3,542.10 Bn 33.76 12.06 60.56 Bn
2 ORCL Oracle Corp 533.93 Bn 34.61 8.75 124.39 Bn
3 PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. 437.56 Bn 399.47 112.31 0.24 Bn
4 PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc 125.16 Bn 112.03 13.10 0.35 Bn
5 CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. 120.85 Bn -384.67 26.47 0.82 Bn
6 SNPS Synopsys Inc 71.69 Bn 35.89 11.14 15.14 Bn
7 NET Cloudflare, Inc. 67.84 Bn -658.43 33.70 3.50 Bn
8 FTNT Fortinet, Inc. 63.33 Bn 33.80 9.66 1.00 Bn

Industry Comparisons

Current Valuation

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EV to Assets 6.51 2.56
EV to Cash from Ops. 24.90 38.32
EV to Debt 61.20 -11.37
EV to EBIT 26.79 -12.79
EV to EBITDA 27.95 7.72
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] 30.05 24.22
EV to Market Cap 0.96 0.58
EV to Revenue 9.30 -35.00
Price to Book Value [P/B] 86.15 3.74
Price to Earnings [P/E] 33.80 -18.61

Dividend Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -0.30
Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 2.69
Dividend per Basic Share 0.00 0.10
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 1.67
Interest Coverage 110.45 -13.15

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -36.15 -404.11
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % -19.83 226.02
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.27
EBIAT Growth (1y) % 22.21 31.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % 25.88 49.02
EBIT Growth (1y) % 23.46 25.85
EBT Growth (1y) % 23.72 17.82
EPS Growth (1y) % 22.00 70.69
FCF Growth (1y) % 21.90 295.45
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 16.45 49.96

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 0.70 0.68
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio 0.42 1.21
Current Ratio 1.03 2.57
Debt to Equity Ratio 1.35 -0.93
Interest Cover Ratio 110.45 -13.15
Times Interest Earned 110.45 -13.15

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % 37.00 -544.82
EBIT Margin % 34.71 -197.78
EBT Margin % 34.40 -602.74
Gross Margin % 80.90 52.06
Net Profit Margin % 28.60 -605.52