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F5 Networks vs Microsoft: Fair Value & Quality

Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how F5 Networks (FFIV) and Microsoft (MSFT) compare, as of Aug 8, 2026.

As of Aug 8, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Microsoft as the less overvalued of the two: F5 Networks trades at $413 versus a fair value of $213 (-48%), while Microsoft trades at $500 versus $274 (-45%).
F5 Networks
FFIV · USD · Information Technology
-48%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$413
Fair Value$213
Quality78/100
Microsoft
MSFT · USD · Information Technology
-45%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$500
Fair Value$274
Quality65/100

Head-to-head numbers

Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).

F5 NetworksMicrosoft
Valuation
33.1×P/E (TTM)22.9×
7.06×P/S (TTM)8.99×
6.34×P/B8.33×
24.1×EV/EBITDA15.6×
1.82×PEG1.19×
Dividend yield0.9%
Dividend per share$3.56
Profitability
22%Net margin39%
22%Operating margin46%
20%Return on equity34%
8%Return on assets15%
Growth
11%Revenue growth (YoY)18%
4.6%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)12.4%
5.6%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)14.5%
Balance & size
0.10×Debt / equity0.12×
$23BMarket cap$2.9T
healthyGrowth qualityexpensive

Microsoft leads: 3 to 10 metric wins.

Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.

Quality in detail

The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.

F5 Networksof which business quality 78 · market factors 75 Microsoftof which business quality 65 · market factors 51
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
66
75
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
55
53
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
90
71
Fin. StrengthBalance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
89
79
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
68
1
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
57
57
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
84
46
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
81
52
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
94
84

What the models say

The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.

F5 Networks

DCF Models$294
Earnings-Based$137
Dividend Discount$18.70
Multiples$203
Asset-Based$42.66
Growth DCF$290
Economic Profit$147
Growth Earnings$212

26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.

Microsoft

DCF Models$289
Earnings-Based$189
Dividend Discount$61.93
Multiples$206
Asset-Based$30.98
Growth DCF$201
Economic Profit$184
Growth Earnings$276

26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.

Scenario ranges

From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.

F5 Networks
Bear $163Fair Value $213Bull $276
$413 = current price (white tick)
Microsoft
Bear $159Fair Value $274Bull $358
$500 = current price (white tick)

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Ranked within their sector

Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.

F5 Networks · Information Technology

Quality score78 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-48% · below median

Microsoft · Information Technology

Quality score65 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-45% · below median

Bottom line

As of Aug 8, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Microsoft as the less overvalued of the two: F5 Networks trades at $413 versus a fair value of $213 (-48%), while Microsoft trades at $500 versus $274 (-45%).

F5 Networks has the higher quality score (78/100).

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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.