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Fortinet (FTNT)


Market Price (10/23/2025): $84.51 | Market Cap: $64.7 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

Fortinet (FTNT)


Market Price (10/23/2025): $84.51
Market Cap: $64.7 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 31%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -8.5%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -14%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%, CFO LTM is 2.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.0 Bil
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
  
0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 31%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 32%, CFO LTM is 2.4 Bil, FCF LTM is 2.0 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -8.5%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -14%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

FTNT Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
FTNT Return39%142%-32%20%61%-10%291%
Peers Return17%31%-30%17%77%26%181%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
FTNT Win Rate50%75%42%58%58%56% 
Peers Win Rate35%60%28%57%58%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
FTNT Max Drawdown-29%-7%-36%-3%-5%-21% 
Peers Max Drawdown-18%-2%-38%-20%-35%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MSFT, AVGO, CSCO, ARQQ, ATGL. See FTNT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/22/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventFTNTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-38.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven62.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven337 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-37.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven60.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven52 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-29.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven40.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven109 days120 days

Compare to MSFT, AVGO, CSCO, ARQQ, ATGL


In The Past

Fortinet's stock fell -38.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 7/17/2023. A -38.3% loss requires a 62.1% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.4%1.4%-6.7%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.1%11.1%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.7%11.7%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
11.7%11.7%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
3.2%3.2%-0.3%
FTNT_5312024_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper05312024FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
60.2%71.6%-6.6%
FTNT_10312023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312023FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
10.5%37.7%-13.4%
FTNT_2282023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper02282023FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.0%16.9%-16.7%
FTNT_8312022_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper08312022FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
20.0%23.7%-5.7%
FTNT_9302019_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302019FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
31.5%52.6%-1.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.4%1.4%-6.7%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.1%11.1%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
11.7%11.7%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
11.7%11.7%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
3.2%3.2%-0.3%
FTNT_5312024_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper05312024FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
60.2%71.6%-6.6%
FTNT_10312023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312023FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
10.5%37.7%-13.4%
FTNT_2282023_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper02282023FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.0%16.9%-16.7%
FTNT_8312022_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper08312022FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
20.0%23.7%-5.7%
FTNT_9302019_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302019FTNTFortinetMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
31.5%52.6%-1.4%

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Financials

FTNTMSFTAVGOCSCOARQQATGLMedian
NameFortinet MicrosoftBroadcom Cisco Sy.Arqit Qu.Alpha Te. 
Mkt Price84.66520.54340.3070.6635.0820.7777.66
Mkt Cap64.83,867.61,604.2279.9--942.0
Rev LTM6,338281,72459,92656,654--58,290
Op Inc LTM1,957128,52823,36612,504--17,935
FCF LTM2,03371,61124,93013,288--19,109
FCF 3Y Avg1,86168,38620,31914,178--17,248
CFO LTM2,401136,16225,43814,193--19,816
CFO 3Y Avg2,173114,09720,82114,986--17,904

Growth & Margins

FTNTMSFTAVGOCSCOARQQATGLMedian
NameFortinet MicrosoftBroadcom Cisco Sy.Arqit Qu.Alpha Te. 
Rev Chg LTM14.5%14.9%28.0%5.3%--14.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg18.7%12.5%24.0%3.4%--15.6%
Rev Chg Q13.6%18.1%22.0%7.6%--15.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.2%4.3%5.0%1.9%--3.8%
Op Mgn LTM30.9%45.6%39.0%22.1%--34.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg26.9%44.0%38.4%24.5%--32.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%0.4%1.5%0.3%--0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM37.9%48.3%42.4%25.1%--40.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg38.9%46.0%44.6%26.7%--41.7%
FCF/Rev LTM32.1%25.4%41.6%23.5%--28.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg33.4%27.9%43.5%25.3%--30.6%

Valuation

FTNTMSFTAVGOCSCOARQQATGLMedian
NameFortinet MicrosoftBroadcom Cisco Sy.Arqit Qu.Alpha Te. 
Mkt Cap64.83,867.61,604.2279.9--942.0
P/S10.213.726.84.9--12.0
P/EBIT28.230.769.822.1--29.4
P/E33.438.084.727.5--35.7
P/CFO27.028.463.119.7--27.7
Total Yield3.0%3.3%1.2%5.9%--3.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.6%0.0%2.3%--0.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.1%2.2%3.1%6.4%--3.1%
D/E0.00.00.00.1--0.0
Net D/E-0.1-0.00.00.0--0.0

Returns

FTNTMSFTAVGOCSCOARQQATGLMedian
NameFortinet MicrosoftBroadcom Cisco Sy.Arqit Qu.Alpha Te. 
1M Rtn-0.4%1.2%0.4%4.9%-15.0%-25.2%0.0%
3M Rtn-19.4%3.1%20.2%3.6%-13.4%-4.3%-0.6%
6M Rtn-12.7%39.5%93.1%28.6%141.1%-24.6%34.0%
12M Rtn2.7%22.7%91.6%28.1%377.9%230.7%59.8%
3Y Rtn57.5%120.3%696.5%80.2%-64.9%-80.2%
1M Excs Rtn-1.4%1.6%-0.2%4.6%-14.2%-28.5%-0.8%
3M Excs Rtn-24.5%-3.2%12.8%-1.2%-16.0%-9.6%-6.4%
6M Excs Rtn-37.3%14.9%68.5%3.9%116.5%-49.2%9.4%
12M Excs Rtn-9.8%11.2%76.8%13.5%476.3%195.8%45.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-14.4%42.4%640.6%4.6%-151.0%-4.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Product1,9271,7801,255916788
Security subscription1,8981,4271,125919751
Technical support and other1,4791,210962759624
Total5,3054,4173,3422,5942,163


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity20,862,566
Short Interest: % Change Since 91520257.4%
Average Daily Volume6,614,547
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.15
Basic Shares Quantity765,500,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.7%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/6/2025-22.0%-17.9%-18.4%
5/7/2025-8.4%-3.3%-1.7%
2/6/20252.8%5.0%-8.3%
11/7/202410.0%12.9%16.0%
8/6/202425.3%28.1%35.8%
5/2/2024-9.7%-10.9%-9.8%
2/6/20243.8%2.8%8.3%
11/2/2023-12.3%-13.8%-9.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111313
# Negative131111
Median Positive5.8%9.5%11.8%
Median Negative-8.4%-9.2%-13.7%
Max Positive25.3%28.1%35.8%
Max Negative-25.1%-20.1%-28.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024506202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023226202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023807202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023508202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211108202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0NEUKOM WILLIAM H.6062025Buy104.2233534,91231,417,800Form
1Ohlgart ChristianeChief Financial Officer6062025Sell104.711,164121,883634,757Form
2GOLDMAN KENNETH A3122025Sell100.002,000200,0001,861,200Form
3Xie MichaelVP, ENGINEERING & CTO3112025Sell96.119,913952,6891,087,614,423Form
4GOLDMAN KENNETH A3112025Sell99.321,00099,3202,047,184Form