F5, Inc.
NASDAQ:FFIV · NASDAQ Global Select
+$1.01 today
Vol 1.64M · Avg 0.74M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
19.3%
avg 22.2%
ROIC
13.8%
avg 16.7%
ROA
11.0%
avg 11.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 19.3% versus its period average of 22.2%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Francois Locoh-Donou | President, CEO & Chairman | $2.40M | — | 55 | $147,852.00 | 0.26% |
Thomas Dean Fountain | Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.27M | — | 49 | $8,060.00 | 0.01% |
Chad Michael Whalen | Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer | $1.13M | — | 54 | $20,832.00 | 0.04% |
Edward Cooper Werner | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $975,661.00 | — | 51 | $406.00 | <0.01% |
John Maddison | Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | $895,930.00 | — | 62 | $2,149.00 | <0.01% |
Michael F. Montoya | Executive VP & Chief Technology Operations Officer | $92,500.00 | — | 54 | $20,832.00 | 0.04% |
Angelique Okeke | Executive VP, General Counsel, Secretary & Interim Chief People Officer | — | — | 50 | $2,110.00 | <0.01% |
Suzanne DuLong | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Adam Judd | Senior Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific, China & Japan | — | — | — | — | — |
Rob Gruening | Director of Corporate Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
69
$22.25M
Net Sentiment
$22.25M
Net selling
Most Active
Locoh-Donou Francois
19 transactions
1–10 of 69
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 69 sells worth $22.25M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $22.25M. Locoh-Donou Francois was the most active insider with 19 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +13.4% | +11.0% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +11.7% | +5.4% (14yr)4 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +9.9% | +9.3% (14yr)4 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +9.1% | +7.5% (14yr)4 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +13.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +11.0% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages FFIV?
F5, Inc. (FFIV) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Edward Cooper Werner, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are FFIV insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $37.15M.
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