F5, Inc. FFIV NASDAQ

F5, Inc. (FFIV) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $2.7B to $3.1B (average +4.7%/yr). Net income reached $692M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +29.4%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 22.4%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 81.4% (high), with a +1.4pp trend over the period. With a $17B market cap and MOAT composite score of 76/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 28-year history, the company was profitable in 24 of 28 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (85/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (76/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 73/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.