Software - Infrastructure · NASDAQ
Current Price
$86.11
Intrinsic Value
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Run a PE ratio stock valuation on Fortinet, Inc. with auto-filled earnings data, adjustable target PE, and instant fair value estimate.
Fortinet, Inc. provides broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers FortiGate hardware and software licenses that provide various security and networking functions, including firewall, intrusion prevention, anti-malware, virtual private network, application control, web filtering, anti-spam, and wide area network acceleration. The company also provides FortiSwitch product family that offers secure switching solutions for connecting customers their end devices; FortiAP product family, which provides secure wireless networking solutions; FortiExtender, a hardware appliance; FortiAnalyzer product family, which offers centralized network logging, analyzing, and reporting solutions; and FortiManager product family that provides central and scalable management solution for its FortiGate products. It offers FortiWeb product family provides web application firewall solutions; FortiMail product family that secure email gateway solutions; FortiSandbox technology that delivers proactive detection and mitigation services; FortiClient that provides endpoint protection with pattern-based anti-malware, behavior-based exploit protection, web-filtering, and an application firewall; FortiToken and FortiAuthenticator product families for multi-factor authentication to safeguard systems, assets, and data; and FortiEDR/XDR, an endpoint protection solution that provides both comprehensive machine-learning anti-malware execution and real-time post-infection protection. It provides security subscription, technical support, professional, and training services. It sells its security solutions to channel partners and directly to various customers in telecommunications, technology, government, financial services, education, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. It has strategic alliance with Linksys. Fortinet, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Earnings Yield
2.90%
ROE (TTM)
123.6%
Based on trailing twelve-month data, FTNT has earnings per share of N/A and trades at a PE ratio of N/A. These are key inputs for stock valuation using the PE ratio method.
The trailing twelve-month PE ratio of FTNT reflects how much investors pay per dollar of Fortinet, Inc.'s earnings. This metric is most useful when compared to Software - Infrastructure peers and the company's own historical range.
Whether FTNT is overvalued depends on comparing its PE ratio to Software - Infrastructure peers, historical averages, and growth expectations. A PE above the sector average may indicate overvaluation, but high-growth companies often command premium multiples. Consider pairing PE analysis with a DCF model for a more complete picture.
To value Fortinet, Inc. using PE: (1) Compare the current PE against the Software - Infrastructure median to assess relative pricing, (2) check the PEG ratio to adjust for growth expectations, (3) review the 5-year PE range to identify where the stock sits historically, and (4) estimate fair value by multiplying a target PE by forward EPS estimates. This relative approach complements DCF's absolute valuation.
The PEG ratio divides the PE ratio by the expected earnings growth rate, providing a growth-adjusted valuation metric. A PEG below 1.0 may indicate undervaluation relative to growth, while above 2.0 may suggest overvaluation. PEG is most reliable for companies with stable, predictable earnings growth.
PE ratio gives a quick relative read — how FTNT is priced versus Software - Infrastructure peers. DCF provides an absolute value based on projected free cash flows. For FTNT, with a strong ROE of 123.6%, both methods are worth using — PE for a market-relative check, DCF to stress-test whether fundamentals justify the price. Each method has blind spots: PE ignores capital structure and cash flow quality, while DCF is sensitive to growth and discount rate assumptions.
