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FORTY

BEARISH
$124.45 Live
Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. · NASDAQ
$84.52 52W Range $190.56

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 10, 2026
Market cap
$1.91B
P/E
54.11
ROE
6.9%
Profit margin
23.1%
Debt/Equity
0.33
Dividend yield
1.98%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
FORTY exhibits significant financial fragility, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating deteriorating fundamental health. The stock is trading at a substantial premium, with a current price of $124.45 nearly double its Graham Number ($67.88) and Intrinsic Value ($67.85). While the company maintains a low Debt/Equity ratio, the unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 107.08% and a bearish technical trend (0/100) suggest a high risk of price correction. Extreme volatility in earnings growth and stagnant revenue growth (2.4% YoY) further undermine the current valuation.

Key Strengths

Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.33) indicating manageable leverage
Strong net profit margin of 23.09%
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.73) relative to sector
Healthy current ratio (1.63) providing short-term liquidity
Positive long-term 5-year price appreciation (+46.6%)

Key Risks

Severe fundamental weakness indicated by Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
Significant overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value estimates
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (107.08%) exceeding earnings
Extreme earnings volatility with recent Q/Q EPS growth of -2333.3%
Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$67.86
-45.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
29
Weak
Value
25
Future
30
Past
55
Health
20
Dividend
15
AI Verdict
Underperform
Key drivers: Severe valuation gap, Poor Piotroski health score, Unsustainable dividend policy, Stagnant revenue growth
Confidence
90%
Value
25/100

Ref P/E 54.11, Graham Number $67.88

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
  • P/E of 54.11 is high for 2.4% revenue growth
  • Price is ~83% above Graham Number
Future
30/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Recent Q/Q revenue growth of 26.9%
Watchpoints
  • YoY revenue growth is negligible (2.4%)
  • Extreme EPS instability
Past
55/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 3Y and 5Y returns
Watchpoints
  • Negative 6M performance (-16.8%)
  • Poor earnings surprise track record
Health
20/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Low Debt/Equity
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9 indicates weak financial health
Dividend
15/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Consistent yield of 1.98%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 107.08% is fundamentally unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$124.45

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FORTY and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-09
FOR
Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.
Primary
5Y
+46.6%
3Y
+103.2%
1Y
+45.4%
6M
-16.8%
1M
-2.9%
1W
-0.3%
ALK
Alkami Technology, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-58.1%
3Y
+42.7%
1Y
-28.7%
6M
-28.8%
1M
+6.8%
1W
+5.5%
APP
Appian Corporation
Peer
5Y
-85.0%
3Y
-37.5%
1Y
-11.8%
6M
-16.9%
1M
+9.3%
1W
-3.9%
AGY
Agilysys, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+17.1%
3Y
-15.7%
1Y
-4.1%
6M
-35.3%
1M
-20.0%
1W
-11.6%
DGI
Digi International Inc.
Peer
5Y
+180.4%
3Y
+55.5%
1Y
+116.1%
6M
+47.1%
1M
+5.2%
1W
+8.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
54.11
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.4
P/S Ratio
0.73
EV/Revenue
0.63
EV/EBITDA
6.83
Market Cap
$1.91B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 23.09%
Operating Margin 5.87%
Gross Margin 19.76%
ROE 6.88%
ROA 3.71%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +2.4%
Earnings Growth +2645.3%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +26.9%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +2666.4%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.33
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.63
Good
Quick Ratio
1.54
Excellent
Cash/Share
$83.64

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.7B
Gross Margin
19.8%
Op. Margin
5.9%
Net Margin
78.3%
Total Assets
$3.6B
Liabilities
$1.8B
Equity
$1.4B
Debt/Equity
1.32x

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-28
$N/A
2001-02-26
$-0.67
-303.0% surprise
2000-11-20
$0.03
-95.3% surprise
2000-08-17
$0.6
+15.4% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing FORTY against 220 companies in the Technology sector (20 bullish, 85 neutral, 115 bearish)
P/E Ratio
54.11
This Stock
vs
57.92
Sector Avg
-6.6% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.88%
This Stock
vs
-28.84%
Sector Avg
-123.8% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
23.09%
This Stock
vs
-10.0%
Sector Avg
-330.9% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.33
This Stock
vs
0.8
Sector Avg
-58.9% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
2.4%
This Stock
vs
11159.19%
Sector Avg
-100.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.63
This Stock
vs
3.76
Sector Avg
-56.7% (Weaker)

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