# F5, Inc.: overview

FFIV · Nasdaq · CIK 1048695 · [Technology](/sectors/technology.md) · fiscal year ends Sep 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ffiv.md) · [Financials](/companies/ffiv/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ffiv/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ffiv/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$865.1m](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001048695-26-000067).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q1 FY2025 (2024-12-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-12-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [747 d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [766](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [731](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [780](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) | [810 d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [822](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [812](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [865](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [80.8% d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [81.7%](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [80.7%](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [81.0%](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) | [82.2% d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [81.5%](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [81.4%](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [82.2%](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [25.6% d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [26.8%](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [21.7%](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [25.2%](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) | [25.4% d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [26.0%](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [22.1%](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [24.7%](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) |
| Net margin | % | [22.1% d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [21.7%](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [19.9%](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [24.3%](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) | [23.5% d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [21.9%](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [18.2%](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [24.1%](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [2.82](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [2.48](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [3.25](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) | not reported | [3.10](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [2.58](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [3.62](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [240 d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [195](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [246 d](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [274 d](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) | [192 d](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [149](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | [348 d](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | [281 d](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-09-30) | FY2022 (2022-09-30) | FY2023 (2023-09-30) | FY2024 (2024-09-30) | FY2025 (2025-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [2,603](/filings/0001048695-23-000039.md) | [2,696](/filings/0001048695-24-000185.md) | [2,813](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [2,816](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [3,088](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [81.1%](/filings/0001048695-23-000039.md) | [80.0%](/filings/0001048695-24-000185.md) | [78.9%](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [80.2%](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [81.4%](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [15.1%](/filings/0001048695-23-000039.md) | [15.0%](/filings/0001048695-24-000185.md) | [16.8%](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [23.4%](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [24.8%](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) |
| Net margin | % | [12.7%](/filings/0001048695-23-000039.md) | [12.0%](/filings/0001048695-24-000185.md) | [14.0%](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [20.1%](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [22.4%](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [5.34](/filings/0001048695-23-000039.md) | [5.27](/filings/0001048695-24-000185.md) | [6.55](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [9.55](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [11.80](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [615](/filings/0001048695-23-000039.md) | [409](/filings/0001048695-24-000185.md) | [599](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [762](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) | [906](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ffiv/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.61bn | 6,278,577 |  | Added +44,150 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.53bn | 3,687,295 |  | Added +17,154 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.29bn | 3,098,509 |  | Added +119,480 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.17bn | 2,808,030 |  | Reduced −167,564 |
| [Jericho Capital Asset Management L.P.](/funds/1525234.md) | 2026-06-30 | $881.3m | 2,118,749 |  | Reduced −524,264 |
| [HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1164833.md) | 2026-06-30 | $857.5m | 2,061,574 |  | Reduced −2,517,727 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $740.8m | 1,779,100 |  | Added +36,630 |
| [FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP](/funds/1125816.md) | 2026-06-30 | $640.7m | 1,540,207 |  | Added +63,220 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $576.1m | 1,385,078 |  | Reduced −59,741 |
| [AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1167557.md) | 2026-06-30 | $385.0m | 925,632 |  | Added +243,260 |

## Recent filings

[All 2,026 filings](/companies/ffiv/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-06 | 14:39 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001048695-26-000067.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001048695-26-000067 |
| 2026-07-27 | 16:06 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001048695-26-000063.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001048695-26-000063 |
| 2026-06-23 | 16:00 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001048695-26-000059.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001048695-26-000059 |
| 2026-05-05 | 14:01 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001048695-26-000051.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001048695-26-000051 |
| 2026-04-28 | 16:14 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001048695-26-000044.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001048695-26-000044 |
| 2026-04-28 | 16:13 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001048695-26-000042.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001048695-26-000042 |
| 2026-03-13 | 16:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001048695-26-000036.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001048695-26-000036 |
| 2026-02-05 | 15:07 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001048695-26-000023.md) | Quarterly report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001048695-26-000023 |
| 2026-01-27 | 16:12 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001048695-26-000018.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001048695-26-000018 |
| 2026-01-26 | 16:27 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001048695-26-000012.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-03-12 | 0001048695-26-000012 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025](/filings/0001048695-25-000157.md), filed Nov 25, 2025.

## Forecast league

Q4 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/ed8daf04-881e-4b29-98d2-4fbb866ba615)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1048695
- Tickers: FFIV
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 3576 Computer Communications Equipment
- State of incorporation: WA
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 27, 2026, 16:10 ET. No prices; not investment advice.