Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how F5 Networks (FFIV) and Microsoft (MSFT) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Microsoft as the less overvalued of the two: F5 Networks trades at $416 versus a fair value of $289 (-31%), while Microsoft trades at $497 versus $381 (-23%).
F5 Networks
FFIV · USD · Information Technology
-31%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$416
Fair Value$289
Quality79/100
Microsoft
MSFT · USD · Information Technology
-23%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$497
Fair Value$381
Quality68/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
F5 NetworksMicrosoft
Valuation
33.7×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 71Microsoftof which business quality 65 · market factors 52
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
66
75
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
55
53
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
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)
77
49
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
77
50
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$342
Earnings-Based$137
Dividend Discount$18.70
Multiples$250
Asset-Based$42.66
Growth DCF$308
Economic Profit$147
Growth Earnings$260
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Microsoft
DCF Models$333
Earnings-Based$189
Dividend Discount$61.93
Multiples$308
Asset-Based$30.98
Growth DCF$249
Economic Profit$184
Growth Earnings$332
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 $207Fair Value $289Bull $357
$416 = current price (white tick)
Microsoft
Bear $192Fair Value $381Bull $480
$497 = 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 score79 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-31% · below median
Microsoft · Information Technology
Quality score68 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-23% · above median
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Microsoft as the less overvalued of the two: F5 Networks trades at $416 versus a fair value of $289 (-31%), while Microsoft trades at $497 versus $381 (-23%).
F5 Networks has the higher quality score (79/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
