Fortinet (FTNT) Competitors

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FTNT vs. ABNB, CHKP, CRWD, PANW, and TTD

Should you buy Fortinet stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Fortinet with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Fortinet include Airbnb (ABNB), Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), and Trade Desk (TTD).

How does Fortinet compare to Airbnb?

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) and Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Airbnb has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortinet has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Airbnb presently has a consensus price target of $157.67, suggesting a potential upside of 15.92%. Fortinet has a consensus price target of $100.45, suggesting a potential downside of 11.74%. Given Airbnb's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Airbnb is more favorable than Fortinet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Airbnb	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Fortinet	4 Sell rating(s)	23 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.12

Fortinet has a net margin of 27.49% compared to Airbnb's net margin of 19.90%. Fortinet's return on equity of 160.08% beat Airbnb's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Airbnb	19.90%	31.24%	10.16%
Fortinet	27.49%	160.08%	19.96%

80.8% of Airbnb shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Fortinet shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.2% of Airbnb shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.6% of Fortinet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Fortinet had 15 more articles in the media than Airbnb. MarketBeat recorded 105 mentions for Fortinet and 90 mentions for Airbnb. Fortinet's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Airbnb's score of 0.55 indicating that Fortinet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Airbnb	39 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	10 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortinet	48 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Airbnb has higher revenue and earnings than Fortinet. Airbnb is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortinet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Airbnb	$12.24B	6.76	$2.51B	$4.06	33.50
Fortinet	$6.80B	12.25	$1.85B	$2.59	43.94

Summary

Airbnb beats Fortinet on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortinet compare to Check Point Software Technologies?

Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) and Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

Fortinet has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Check Point Software Technologies has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Fortinet currently has a consensus price target of $100.45, suggesting a potential downside of 11.74%. Check Point Software Technologies has a consensus price target of $146.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.84%. Given Check Point Software Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Check Point Software Technologies is more favorable than Fortinet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fortinet	4 Sell rating(s)	23 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.12
Check Point Software Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.28

Check Point Software Technologies has a net margin of 38.37% compared to Fortinet's net margin of 27.49%. Fortinet's return on equity of 160.08% beat Check Point Software Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fortinet	27.49%	160.08%	19.96%
Check Point Software Technologies	38.37%	38.79%	16.80%

83.7% of Fortinet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 17.6% of Fortinet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.0% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Fortinet had 98 more articles in the media than Check Point Software Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 105 mentions for Fortinet and 7 mentions for Check Point Software Technologies. Fortinet's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Check Point Software Technologies' score of 0.18 indicating that Fortinet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fortinet	48 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Check Point Software Technologies	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Fortinet has higher revenue and earnings than Check Point Software Technologies. Check Point Software Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortinet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fortinet	$6.80B	12.25	$1.85B	$2.59	43.94
Check Point Software Technologies	$2.73B	4.51	$1.06B	$9.74	11.95

Summary

Fortinet beats Check Point Software Technologies on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortinet compare to CrowdStrike?

Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, Fortinet had 63 more articles in the media than CrowdStrike. MarketBeat recorded 105 mentions for Fortinet and 42 mentions for CrowdStrike. Fortinet's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat CrowdStrike's score of -0.01 indicating that Fortinet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fortinet	48 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CrowdStrike	13 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Fortinet has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Fortinet has higher revenue and earnings than CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortinet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fortinet	$6.80B	12.25	$1.85B	$2.59	43.94
CrowdStrike	$4.81B	28.88	-$162.50M	-$0.74	N/A

83.7% of Fortinet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are held by institutional investors. 17.6% of Fortinet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Fortinet currently has a consensus price target of $100.45, suggesting a potential downside of 11.74%. CrowdStrike has a consensus price target of $506.82, suggesting a potential downside of 7.50%. Given CrowdStrike's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CrowdStrike is more favorable than Fortinet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fortinet	4 Sell rating(s)	23 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.12
CrowdStrike	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	37 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Fortinet has a net margin of 27.49% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -3.81%. Fortinet's return on equity of 160.08% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fortinet	27.49%	160.08%	19.96%
CrowdStrike	-3.81%	-0.14%	-0.06%

Summary

Fortinet beats CrowdStrike on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortinet compare to Palo Alto Networks?

Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Fortinet had 67 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 105 mentions for Fortinet and 38 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Fortinet's score of 0.83 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fortinet	48 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Palo Alto Networks	26 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Fortinet has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Fortinet has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Palo Alto Networks. Fortinet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fortinet	$6.80B	12.25	$1.85B	$2.59	43.94
Palo Alto Networks	$9.22B	19.01	$1.13B	$1.81	118.70

83.7% of Fortinet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 17.6% of Fortinet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Fortinet currently has a consensus price target of $100.45, suggesting a potential downside of 11.74%. Palo Alto Networks has a consensus price target of $212.09, suggesting a potential downside of 1.29%. Given Palo Alto Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Palo Alto Networks is more favorable than Fortinet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fortinet	4 Sell rating(s)	23 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.12
Palo Alto Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	36 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Fortinet has a net margin of 27.49% compared to Palo Alto Networks' net margin of 12.96%. Fortinet's return on equity of 160.08% beat Palo Alto Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fortinet	27.49%	160.08%	19.96%
Palo Alto Networks	12.96%	17.60%	6.19%

Summary

Fortinet beats Palo Alto Networks on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fortinet compare to Trade Desk?

Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) and Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Fortinet had 39 more articles in the media than Trade Desk. MarketBeat recorded 105 mentions for Fortinet and 66 mentions for Trade Desk. Fortinet's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Trade Desk's score of -0.06 indicating that Fortinet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Trade Desk	15 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	9 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Fortinet	48 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Trade Desk has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortinet has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

67.8% of Trade Desk shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Fortinet shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.4% of Trade Desk shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.6% of Fortinet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Trade Desk presently has a consensus price target of $36.29, indicating a potential upside of 71.40%. Fortinet has a consensus price target of $100.45, indicating a potential downside of 11.74%. Given Trade Desk's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Trade Desk is more favorable than Fortinet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trade Desk	4 Sell rating(s)	21 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.26
Fortinet	4 Sell rating(s)	23 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.12

Fortinet has higher revenue and earnings than Trade Desk. Trade Desk is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortinet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trade Desk	$2.90B	3.48	$443.30M	$0.88	24.06
Fortinet	$6.80B	12.25	$1.85B	$2.59	43.94

Fortinet has a net margin of 27.49% compared to Trade Desk's net margin of 14.57%. Fortinet's return on equity of 160.08% beat Trade Desk's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trade Desk	14.57%	16.91%	7.28%
Fortinet	27.49%	160.08%	19.96%

Summary

Fortinet beats Trade Desk on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FTNT vs. The Competition

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Metric	Fortinet	Security Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$83.28B	$51.12B	$37.95B	$12.10B
Dividend Yield	N/A	N/A	3.16%	5.23%
P/E Ratio	43.92	50.28	164.00	25.41
Price / Sales	12.25	10.42	623.94	75.53
Price / Cash	36.82	61.18	46.29	36.29
Price / Book	68.56	16.97	9.52	6.65
Net Income	$1.85B	$410.39M	$1.03B	$333.40M
7 Day Performance	26.56%	7.15%	0.12%	-0.58%
1 Month Performance	48.56%	28.75%	14.41%	7.66%
1 Year Performance	11.53%	-18.28%	164.14%	35.36%

Fortinet Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FTNT Fortinet	3.2613 of 5 stars	$113.81 -1.4%	$100.45 -11.7%	+18.5%	$83.28B	$6.80B	43.92	15,109	Trending News Earnings Report
ABNB Airbnb	3.7745 of 5 stars	$137.05 -3.1%	$157.67 +15.0%	+7.9%	$83.42B	$12.65B	33.76	8,200	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
CHKP Check Point Software Technologies	4.4749 of 5 stars	$115.42 +0.4%	$146.50 +26.9%	-47.0%	$12.19B	$2.73B	11.85	6,825
CRWD CrowdStrike	2.5023 of 5 stars	$542.26 +2.7%	$506.82 -6.5%	+32.0%	$137.52B	$4.81B	N/A	10,698	Trending News Insider Trade
PANW Palo Alto Networks	3.2215 of 5 stars	$213.66 +2.8%	$212.09 -0.7%	+14.3%	$174.35B	$9.22B	118.04	16,068	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast

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Fortinet (FTNT) Competitors

FTNT vs. ABNB, CHKP, CRWD, PANW, and TTD

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Fortinet (FTNT) Competitors

FTNT vs. ABNB, CHKP, CRWD, PANW, and TTD

How does Fortinet compare to Airbnb?

Which has more risk & volatility, ABNB or FTNT?

Do analysts rate ABNB or FTNT?

Is ABNB or FTNT more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ABNB or FTNT?

Does the media favor ABNB or FTNT?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ABNB or FTNT?

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How does Fortinet compare to Check Point Software Technologies?

Which has more volatility & risk, FTNT or CHKP?

Do analysts prefer FTNT or CHKP?

Is FTNT or CHKP more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FTNT or CHKP?

Does the media refer more to FTNT or CHKP?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FTNT or CHKP?

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How does Fortinet compare to CrowdStrike?

Does the media refer more to FTNT or CRWD?

Which has more volatility & risk, FTNT or CRWD?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FTNT or CRWD?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FTNT or CRWD?

Do analysts prefer FTNT or CRWD?

Is FTNT or CRWD more profitable?

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How does Fortinet compare to Palo Alto Networks?

Does the media refer more to FTNT or PANW?

Which has more volatility and risk, FTNT or PANW?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, FTNT or PANW?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FTNT or PANW?

Do analysts prefer FTNT or PANW?

Is FTNT or PANW more profitable?

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How does Fortinet compare to Trade Desk?

Does the media favor TTD or FTNT?

Which has more volatility and risk, TTD or FTNT?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TTD or FTNT?

Do analysts recommend TTD or FTNT?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TTD or FTNT?

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