Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Fortinet Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
- Price to earnings (P/E) ratio
- The P/E ratio exhibited moderate fluctuations in 2019, ranging from approximately 35 to 56. Beginning in 2020, the ratio showed an increasing trend with some volatility, peaking significantly at 103.55 in September 2021. After that peak, there was a decline and subsequent stabilization around the low-to-mid 50s by early 2023. This pattern suggests increased investor expectations or valuation adjustments particularly during 2020 and 2021, followed by a correction and plateau.
- Price to operating profit (P/OP) ratio
- The P/OP ratio followed a pattern similar to the P/E ratio, starting around the mid-40s to low 50s in 2019, then escalating sharply to a peak just below 95 in late 2021. Post-peak, a decline is observed nearing mid-40s to high-40s by early 2023. The high multiples observed in 2021 reflect higher stock price valuations compared to operating profitability, indicating possibly heightened expectations or temporary profit compression during that period.
- Price to sales (P/S) ratio
- The P/S ratio showed a steady upward trend from below 7 in early 2019 to nearly 18 in late 2021. This peak was followed by a decrease to just above 9 by late 2022, then a slight recovery close to 11 by early 2023. The overall rise indicates growing investor valuation relative to sales over time, with the post-peak decline suggesting a market reassessment of sales growth prospects or valuation multiples.
- Price to book value (P/BV) ratio
- The P/BV ratio displayed a relatively stable range between 11 and 14 during 2019. In 2020, the ratio rose sharply with a significant spike to 66.85 by late 2021, followed by an extraordinary surge to 196.4 and an extreme value of 4551.38 in early 2023. These extreme values indicate either an unusual drop in book value, sharp price appreciation, or both, resulting in distorted valuation multiples. The absence of data in some quarters may hint at irregularities or accounting changes impacting book value reporting.
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Fortinet Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 785,196,153 | 784,066,289 | 781,236,011 | 788,520,766 | 802,635,635 | 804,077,230 | 817,498,950 | 816,601,000 | 816,588,260 | 815,954,595 | 811,660,375 | 809,157,920 | 808,242,700 | 862,573,610 | 855,168,680 | 854,957,185 | 853,803,060 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Fortinet, Inc. (in thousands) | 247,700) | 313,800) | 231,600) | 173,500) | 138,400) | 199,000) | 163,100) | 137,500) | 107,200) | 146,700) | 123,400) | 113,800) | 104,600) | 115,200) | 79,800) | 72,700) | 58,800) | ||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 1.23 | 1.09 | 0.95 | 0.85 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.41 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 66.08 | 58.86 | 47.86 | 53.39 | 53.27 | 64.99 | 70.24 | 56.92 | 40.64 | 34.39 | 23.44 | 27.90 | 27.02 | 21.25 | 16.31 | 15.80 | 16.33 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 53.68 | 53.83 | 50.36 | 62.46 | 67.02 | 86.12 | 103.55 | 90.29 | 67.58 | 57.44 | 41.63 | 54.61 | 58.66 | 56.14 | 35.41 | 36.23 | 39.90 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 23.64 | 22.93 | 27.30 | 31.69 | 40.88 | 36.58 | 32.02 | 31.11 | 31.97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 36.72 | 33.15 | 27.18 | 35.27 | 45.03 | 48.90 | 47.07 | 49.98 | 40.82 | 41.69 | 58.43 | 55.97 | 45.60 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 67.89 | 59.70 | 55.98 | 59.24 | 56.00 | 53.88 | 66.92 | 59.14 | 61.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | — | 5,463.33 | 16,813.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 62.36 | 71.56 | 95.23 | 20.78 | 22.19 | 19.40 | 23.26 | 23.99 | 23.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 56.80 | 57.31 | 40.47 | 63.28 | 85.13 | 75.17 | 56.40 | 62.56 | 48.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 26.77 | 28.34 | 27.89 | 30.38 | 34.30 | 35.14 | 35.22 | 34.15 | 33.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 35.29 | 26.85 | 27.46 | 26.70 | 17.45 | 15.84 | 15.15 | 17.19 | 17.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 174.67 | 135.68 | 147.95 | 110.94 | 48.91 | 48.20 | 58.10 | 104.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | 231.71 | 284.28 | 417.74 | 479.20 | 452.04 | 487.70 | 620.23 | 681.34 | 654.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 57.28 | 51.76 | 53.76 | 46.52 | 48.45 | 73.37 | 64.13 | 45.71 | 56.52 | 55.92 | 51.53 | 54.36 | 46.45 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | — | 1,957.29 | 2,418.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2023 Calculation
EPS
= (Net income attributable to Fortinet, Inc.Q1 2023
+ Net income attributable to Fortinet, Inc.Q4 2022
+ Net income attributable to Fortinet, Inc.Q3 2022
+ Net income attributable to Fortinet, Inc.Q2 2022)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (247,700,000 + 313,800,000 + 231,600,000 + 173,500,000)
÷ 785,196,153 = 1.23
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Fortinet Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2023 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 66.08 ÷ 1.23 = 53.68
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly data reveals several notable trends in share price, earnings per share (EPS), and price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio over the observed periods.
- Share Price
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The share price has exhibited a general upward trend from March 2019 to March 2023. Starting at $16.33 in the first quarter of 2019, the price shows moderate growth through 2019 and 2020, with a notable increase in late 2020 and continuing into 2021, peaking at $70.24 in September 2021. Following this peak, there is a period of decline and stabilization, with prices fluctuating between approximately $47.86 and $58.86 in 2022 and early 2023, finally reaching $66.08 in March 2023.
- Earnings per Share (EPS)
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The EPS demonstrates consistent improvement across the entire timeframe. Beginning at $0.41 in the first quarter of 2019, the EPS advances steadily each quarter, reaching $1.23 by March 2023. This reflects solid earnings growth, with no significant regressions, suggesting that the company has improved profitability over the period analyzed.
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio
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The P/E ratio displays considerable volatility and generally high levels throughout the intervals. Early values range from about 35 to 56 in 2019 and 2020, followed by a sharp increase peaking above 100 in September 2021. After the peak, the ratio declines but remains elevated, fluctuating between approximately 50 and 67 in 2022 and early 2023. This pattern indicates that market valuations have at times become very optimistic relative to earnings, especially around late 2021, before adjusting to more moderated but still sizable multiples.
Overall, the data indicate strong growth in earnings accompanied by significant appreciation in share price, though the latter experiences periods of volatility. The elevated P/E ratios suggest that investors have frequently priced in high growth expectations, particularly during peak periods. The moderation of prices and P/E ratios in the latest periods may reflect market recalibration following prior rapid appreciation.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Fortinet Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 785,196,153 | 784,066,289 | 781,236,011 | 788,520,766 | 802,635,635 | 804,077,230 | 817,498,950 | 816,601,000 | 816,588,260 | 815,954,595 | 811,660,375 | 809,157,920 | 808,242,700 | 862,573,610 | 855,168,680 | 854,957,185 | 853,803,060 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (in thousands) | 273,500) | 357,800) | 265,500) | 195,300) | 151,000) | 214,900) | 166,400) | 147,500) | 121,600) | 169,400) | 126,900) | 118,800) | 116,700) | 118,400) | 100,000) | 75,200) | 50,600) | ||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | 1.39 | 1.24 | 1.06 | 0.92 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.69 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.29 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 66.08 | 58.86 | 47.86 | 53.39 | 53.27 | 64.99 | 70.24 | 56.92 | 40.64 | 34.39 | 23.44 | 27.90 | 27.02 | 21.25 | 16.31 | 15.80 | 16.33 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 47.51 | 47.60 | 45.23 | 57.86 | 62.90 | 80.35 | 94.93 | 82.21 | 61.83 | 52.77 | 39.57 | 49.74 | 53.23 | 53.25 | 44.86 | 49.35 | 55.95 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 17.50 | 16.83 | 19.98 | 23.62 | 31.03 | 28.35 | 25.67 | 24.96 | 25.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 28.49 | 25.85 | 21.47 | 28.50 | 36.67 | 40.64 | 49.83 | 54.24 | 47.80 | 51.75 | 56.53 | 54.83 | 41.99 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | 45.96 | — | 182.48 | 465.09 | 1,412.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 53.91 | 47.21 | 41.53 | 46.31 | 46.60 | 48.13 | 60.37 | 53.96 | 56.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | — | — | — | 3,299.68 | 8,476.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 13.98 | 14.35 | 15.37 | 15.24 | 17.07 | 16.23 | 19.92 | 19.33 | 17.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 43.50 | 46.05 | 33.22 | 53.54 | 71.64 | 62.00 | 46.48 | 52.54 | 39.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 22.07 | 24.72 | 24.66 | 27.51 | 31.35 | 30.79 | 30.72 | 29.13 | 28.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 20.25 | 16.51 | 18.93 | 24.87 | 15.78 | 14.31 | 12.98 | 12.20 | 12.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 818.64 | 357.52 | 280.57 | 236.57 | 228.93 | 431.39 | 914.43 | 3,682.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | 224.96 | 260.26 | 357.30 | 404.46 | 408.11 | 436.46 | 570.38 | 493.80 | 404.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 50.41 | 43.85 | 48.91 | 42.54 | 47.17 | 75.64 | 65.25 | 49.28 | 59.98 | 59.90 | 58.40 | 54.81 | 48.73 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating incomeQ1 2023
+ Operating incomeQ4 2022
+ Operating incomeQ3 2022
+ Operating incomeQ2 2022)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (273,500,000 + 357,800,000 + 265,500,000 + 195,300,000)
÷ 785,196,153 = 1.39
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Fortinet Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2023 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 66.08 ÷ 1.39 = 47.51
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price Trend
- The share price demonstrated an overall upward trajectory from March 2019 through March 2023. Starting at $16.33, there were periods of moderate fluctuation until a marked increase occurred in 2021, peaking at $70.24 in September 2021. Following this peak, the price experienced a decline and stabilization phase, with values oscillating between approximately $47.86 and $66.08 in 2022 and early 2023.
- Operating Profit Per Share
- The operating profit per share exhibited consistent growth over the entire period. Beginning at $0.29 in March 2019, it steadily rose each quarter, reaching $1.39 by March 2023. The rate of increase appeared to accelerate from 2021 onwards, indicating improving operational efficiency or profitability per share.
- Price to Operating Profit Ratio (P/OP)
- The P/OP ratio showed notable volatility despite the increasing operating profit per share. Initially, the ratio declined from 55.95 in March 2019 to a low of approximately 39.57 in September 2020, suggesting the market price was relatively more attractive relative to operating profit at that time. However, between late 2020 and late 2021, the ratio spiked sharply, reaching a high of 94.93 in September 2021, coinciding with the peak in share price. After this peak, the ratio decreased considerably, stabilizing around 45 to 60 by early 2023. This pattern indicates market valuation fluctuated significantly, likely influenced by investor sentiment and external factors beyond purely operational profitability.
- Overall Insights
- There is a clear improvement in operating profitability per share, suggesting strong underlying business performance. However, share price movements and valuation multiples have been more volatile, reflecting periods of heightened market optimism or correction. The disconnect between steadily rising operating profit and fluctuating P/OP ratios suggests that external market conditions and investor perceptions impacted the company’s valuation beyond fundamental earnings growth.
Price to Sales (P/S)
Fortinet Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 785,196,153 | 784,066,289 | 781,236,011 | 788,520,766 | 802,635,635 | 804,077,230 | 817,498,950 | 816,601,000 | 816,588,260 | 815,954,595 | 811,660,375 | 809,157,920 | 808,242,700 | 862,573,610 | 855,168,680 | 854,957,185 | 853,803,060 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue (in thousands) | 1,262,300) | 1,283,000) | 1,149,500) | 1,030,100) | 954,800) | 963,600) | 867,200) | 801,100) | 710,300) | 748,000) | 651,100) | 617,600) | 577,700) | 614,400) | 547,500) | 521,700) | 472,600) | ||||||
| Sales per share2 | 6.02 | 5.63 | 5.25 | 4.84 | 4.47 | 4.16 | 3.82 | 3.56 | 3.34 | 3.18 | 3.03 | 2.91 | 2.80 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.29 | 2.20 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 66.08 | 58.86 | 47.86 | 53.39 | 53.27 | 64.99 | 70.24 | 56.92 | 40.64 | 34.39 | 23.44 | 27.90 | 27.02 | 21.25 | 16.31 | 15.80 | 16.33 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 10.98 | 10.45 | 9.12 | 11.03 | 11.92 | 15.64 | 18.37 | 15.97 | 12.17 | 10.82 | 7.73 | 9.58 | 9.66 | 8.50 | 6.81 | 6.91 | 7.44 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 2.67 | 2.56 | 3.04 | 3.57 | 4.72 | 4.28 | 3.86 | 3.72 | 3.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 9.66 | 8.95 | 7.61 | 10.33 | 13.47 | 14.94 | 18.20 | 19.39 | 16.61 | 17.04 | 18.15 | 17.19 | 12.64 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | 2.23 | 1.80 | 2.08 | 4.61 | 5.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 15.77 | 14.23 | 12.80 | 13.99 | 13.21 | 12.55 | 15.59 | 13.88 | 14.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 22.99 | 30.15 | 37.35 | 54.14 | 46.77 | 48.70 | 46.83 | 43.35 | 37.61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | 13.74 | 14.64 | 14.59 | 26.18 | 29.04 | 49.25 | 65.77 | 53.51 | 35.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 1.89 | 1.94 | 1.99 | 1.95 | 2.10 | 1.94 | 1.82 | 1.96 | 1.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 8.01 | 9.30 | 7.87 | 12.04 | 17.26 | 16.09 | 13.50 | 14.16 | 12.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 9.20 | 10.40 | 10.50 | 11.70 | 13.21 | 12.81 | 12.33 | 11.43 | 10.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 4.64 | 4.25 | 4.96 | 6.62 | 5.96 | 5.38 | 4.90 | 4.53 | 4.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 10.19 | 9.34 | 7.98 | 11.62 | 9.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 8.70 | 9.62 | 9.22 | 9.68 | 11.48 | 10.72 | 8.85 | 9.71 | 7.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 6.27 | 7.40 | 10.30 | 11.09 | 9.72 | 9.24 | 10.19 | 12.73 | 8.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | 12.17 | 12.75 | 12.13 | 13.36 | 16.11 | 19.02 | 24.74 | 22.46 | 20.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 10.44 | 10.03 | 11.21 | 9.86 | 9.78 | 13.22 | 11.85 | 9.27 | 10.69 | 10.08 | 9.21 | 7.59 | 6.65 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 7.91 | 11.19 | 15.28 | 13.10 | 13.09 | 13.95 | 12.07 | 14.47 | 11.23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2023 Calculation
Sales per share
= (RevenueQ1 2023
+ RevenueQ4 2022
+ RevenueQ3 2022
+ RevenueQ2 2022)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (1,262,300,000 + 1,283,000,000 + 1,149,500,000 + 1,030,100,000)
÷ 785,196,153 = 6.02
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Fortinet Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2023 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 66.08 ÷ 6.02 = 10.98
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data over the specified periods reveals several notable trends in the share price, sales per share, and price-to-sales (P/S) ratio.
- Share Price
- The share price exhibited a general upward trajectory from March 2019 through March 2023. Initially, the share price fluctuated modestly around the mid-teens, increasing steadily from approximately $16.33 in March 2019 to a peak near $70.24 in September 2021. After this peak, the share price experienced a decline, dropping to $47.86 in September 2022, before recovering again to reach $66.08 by March 2023. This variability highlights periods of rapid growth followed by corrections and subsequent recovery phases.
- Sales per Share
- Sales per share displayed a consistent and steady increase throughout the entire period. Starting from $2.20 in March 2019, sales per share grew incrementally each quarter, culminating at $6.02 in March 2023. This steady growth emphasizes an improving revenue-generating performance on a per-share basis without apparent disruption, suggesting successful business expansion or increased demand.
- Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio
- The P/S ratio showed notable fluctuations over the examined periods. Initially, the ratio was around 7.44 in March 2019, dipping slightly in mid-2019 before rising sharply to a peak of 18.37 in September 2021. Following this peak, the P/S ratio declined to a low near 9.12 in September 2022, then increased again to 10.98 by March 2023. These changes mirror the movements in share price but also reflect the interplay between share price and sales per share growth, indicating varying market valuation multiples over time.
In summary, the company experienced robust sales growth per share consistently over the quarters, which was accompanied by a generally rising share price that was subject to some volatility, particularly during and after the peak in 2021. The P/S ratio trend suggests market valuation fluctuations, with heightened investor expectations evident near 2021, followed by a recalibration in subsequent quarters. This dynamic indicates evolving market sentiment and valuation adjustment relative to the company’s underlying sales performance.
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Fortinet Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 785,196,153 | 784,066,289 | 781,236,011 | 788,520,766 | 802,635,635 | 804,077,230 | 817,498,950 | 816,601,000 | 816,588,260 | 815,954,595 | 811,660,375 | 809,157,920 | 808,242,700 | 862,573,610 | 855,168,680 | 854,957,185 | 853,803,060 | ||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fortinet, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) (in thousands) | 11,400) | (281,600) | (634,700) | (392,900) | 217,700) | 781,700) | 1,118,100) | 1,050,200) | 980,800) | 856,000) | 713,200) | 543,900) | 536,300) | 1,321,900) | 1,200,400) | 1,122,300) | 1,058,100) | ||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 0.01 | -0.36 | -0.81 | -0.50 | 0.27 | 0.97 | 1.37 | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.05 | 0.88 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 1.53 | 1.40 | 1.31 | 1.24 | ||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 66.08 | 58.86 | 47.86 | 53.39 | 53.27 | 64.99 | 70.24 | 56.92 | 40.64 | 34.39 | 23.44 | 27.90 | 27.02 | 21.25 | 16.31 | 15.80 | 16.33 | ||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 4,551.38 | — | — | — | 196.40 | 66.85 | 51.36 | 44.26 | 33.84 | 32.78 | 26.68 | 41.51 | 40.72 | 13.87 | 11.62 | 12.04 | 13.18 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 7.26 | 7.13 | 8.46 | 9.85 | 12.45 | 11.06 | 9.57 | 9.27 | 9.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 12.24 | 11.22 | 9.10 | 12.33 | 15.78 | 15.94 | 19.07 | 20.14 | 16.77 | 16.53 | 19.27 | 19.03 | 14.08 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | 3.42 | 2.67 | 3.22 | 7.06 | 7.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 19.75 | 18.46 | 16.23 | 17.49 | 15.10 | 13.68 | 17.63 | 15.94 | 15.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 34.12 | 42.67 | 50.64 | 68.13 | 55.02 | 48.91 | 43.84 | 35.86 | 28.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | 16.30 | 17.39 | 17.33 | 29.42 | 31.03 | 48.66 | 60.46 | 44.80 | 28.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 5.29 | 5.34 | 5.99 | 5.98 | 6.43 | 5.90 | 4.99 | 5.83 | 5.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 6.64 | 7.20 | 5.97 | 8.81 | 18.30 | 15.71 | 12.05 | 12.32 | 18.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 10.77 | 12.38 | 12.40 | 13.52 | 15.32 | 15.16 | 14.67 | 13.45 | 13.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | 41.57 | 21.84 | 22.54 | 19.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 7.43 | 6.94 | 6.12 | 8.63 | 6.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 99.68 | 252.00 | 141.27 | 399.29 | 100.84 | 71.88 | 35.40 | 35.42 | 36.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 2.98 | 3.37 | 4.51 | 4.70 | 5.10 | 4.73 | 5.13 | 6.42 | 4.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| ServiceNow Inc. | 16.55 | 18.36 | 18.56 | 21.02 | 25.22 | 30.36 | 38.72 | 35.47 | 32.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 9.58 | 9.24 | 9.90 | 8.43 | 8.17 | 10.50 | 9.38 | 7.26 | 8.37 | 7.57 | 7.04 | 6.04 | 5.41 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 8.93 | 12.68 | 17.74 | 15.82 | 17.19 | 18.38 | 16.33 | 20.36 | 16.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2023 Calculation
BVPS = Total Fortinet, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 11,400,000 ÷ 785,196,153 = 0.01
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Fortinet Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2023 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 66.08 ÷ 0.01 = 4,551.38
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price
- The share price exhibited a general upward trend from March 2019 through March 2023. Beginning at $16.33, it experienced gradual increases with some fluctuations, notably rising sharply from $27.02 in March 2020 to a peak of $70.24 in September 2021. Following this peak, the price declined somewhat but remained elevated relative to earlier periods, ending at $66.08 in March 2023. This pattern indicates growing investor interest and valuation over time, despite some intermittent volatility.
- Book Value Per Share (BVPS)
- BVPS showed mixed trends across the timeline. It increased steadily from $1.24 in March 2019 to a high of $1.53 in December 2019, suggesting accumulated net asset growth initially. However, from early 2020 onwards, BVPS fluctuated markedly, falling to a low of -$0.81 in September 2022 and gradually recovering to near zero ($0.01) by March 2023. These variations reflect significant changes in net asset value, possibly indicating asset impairments, increased liabilities, or other accounting adjustments impacting equity value.
- Price-to-Book Value Ratio (P/BV)
- The P/BV ratio exhibited considerable volatility and large magnitudes due to the declining and sometimes negative BVPS values. Initially, it ranged between approximately 11.6 and 13.9 during 2019, indicating a moderate premium of market price over book value. From 2020 onward, the ratio increased substantially, reaching exceptionally high values such as 196.4 and even 4551.38 in the final period. These extreme P/BV ratios stem from very low or negative book values, suggesting that the share price was valued at a large premium relative to the book value or that the book value metric was adversely affected, limiting the usefulness of P/BV as a valuation measure during this timeframe.
- Overall Insights
- The data portrays a company whose market valuation, as indicated by share price, grew significantly over the analyzed period. This growth contrasts with the fluctuations and decline in book value per share, leading to highly distorted P/BV ratios in later periods. The disparity between market price appreciation and deteriorating book value hints at underlying changes in the company’s balance sheet composition or accounting treatment that negatively impacted equity value measurements. Investors appeared to maintain or grow confidence despite these challenges, possibly due to positive operational performance or growth prospects not captured by book value alone.