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Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) — Structural Peer Analysis

Fortinet, Inc. ranks near the peer group median, with growth as the main structural strength. That creates a tension: current price behavior looks stronger than the structural profile would suggest.

Updated 2026-08-16 · NASDAQ100
Current market signal · 2026-08-07
Gap to peers

Innovation Premium, Volatile Reality

52w drawdown -5.1% · 21d vs sector -2.9%

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ENTRY TODAY
Elevated price zoneabove norm
TODAY (5y history)99th pct today
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Today the stock sits in a historically elevated range and its multiple is above its own norm.
Describes where today's entry sits in the stock's own long-term price and valuation history. Descriptive only. Not investment advice.
Dimension Profile

Peer-relative scores, weakest to strongest

Weakest Valuation 43
Around median
Weak Profitability 50
Above median
Moderate Stability 59
Above median
Strongest Growth 87
Top 10% of peers
Peer-Relative Score
57
Peer-Score
Above-average peer position
Signal qualitylow
Structural Read

Innovation Premium, Volatile Reality

Fortinet develops cybersecurity solutions, offering integrated security products and services for enterprises and organizations.

FTNT trades as an innovation bet, not a peer compounder. With a 25.1% operating margin, the business stands well above most cybersecurity peers, but the market prices FTNT on the pace of rapid AI-driven product launches—so any slowdown is met with sharp price reactions, as seen in its 44.7% one-year volatility. FTNT stands out through fast product cycles and strong AI integration in cybersecurity, which sets high expectations and drives immediate market repricing. The market rewards innovation momentum over stable customer retention, so every quarterly update is amplified in the share price: a stumble in the innovation cycle or a weak product quarter is enough for a sharp rerating.

AssetNext · 2026-08-09 · Rule-based and descriptive. Not investment advice.

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This analysis is rule-based and descriptive. Peer-relative scores are derived from functional peer group comparisons using publicly available financial data. Scores reflect structural positioning only and do not constitute investment advice, a buy or sell recommendation, or a forecast of future performance. AssetNext peer scores are recalculated periodically as new data becomes available.

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