F5 Inc vs Intuitive Surgical, Inc. — how do they compare? F5 Inc trades at $414 (market cap $23.44B), while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. trades at $405.05 (market cap $141.75B). The key difference: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is far larger — about 6× F5 Inc's market cap, and F5 Inc is trading nearer its 52-week high, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FFIV | ISRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $23.44B | $141.75B |
Sector | Technology | Health |
52-Week High | $431.26 | $592.85 |
52-Week Low | $223.99 | $332.02 |
Enterprise Value | $22.08B | $136.53B |
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F5 is a market leader in the application delivery controller market. The company sells products for networking traffic, security, and policy management. Its products ensure applications are safely routed in efficient manners within on-premises data centers and across cloud environments. More than half of its revenue is based on providing services, and its three customer verticals are enterprises, service providers, and government entities. The Seattle-based firm was incorporated in 1996 and generates sales globally.
Read more on FFIV →Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed nearly 7,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 4,000 installations in the United States and a growing number in emerging markets.
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