Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTNT)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Infrastructure CIK: 0001262039
Market Cap 60.83 Bn
P/B 82.75
P/E 32.47
P/S 9.28
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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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • 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.

Bear case

  • 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.

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2024)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Software - Infrastructure
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 MSFT Microsoft Corp 3,563.59 Bn 33.97 12.13 60.56 Bn
2 ORCL Oracle Corp 561.87 Bn 36.43 9.21 124.39 Bn
3 PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. 413.65 Bn 377.64 106.17 0.24 Bn
4 PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc 126.45 Bn 113.19 13.23 0.35 Bn
5 CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. 116.42 Bn -370.56 25.50 0.82 Bn
6 SNPS Synopsys Inc 86.06 Bn 64.60 12.20 14.29 Bn
7 NET Cloudflare, Inc. 62.78 Bn -609.27 31.18 3.50 Bn
8 FTNT Fortinet, Inc. 60.83 Bn 32.47 9.28 1.00 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 6.24 2.69
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 23.88 28.91
EV to Debt EV to Debt 58.70 19.83
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 25.69 -9.95
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 26.80 6.82
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 28.82 26.09
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 0.96 0.36
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 8.92 -9.34
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 82.75 3.88
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 32.47 -10.66
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -0.30
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 2.71
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.10
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 1.68
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 110.45 -14.20
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -36.15 -408.01
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -19.83 226.39
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.28
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 22.21 25.27
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 25.88 47.48
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 23.46 20.13
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 23.72 14.16
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 22.00 67.50
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 21.90 296.60
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 16.45 46.75
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.70 0.67
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.42 1.22
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.03 2.59
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 1.35 -0.96
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 110.45 -14.20
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 110.45 -14.20
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 37.00 -548.16
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 34.71 -199.84
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 34.40 -607.20
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 80.90 51.88
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 28.60 -610.00