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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired

F5, Inc. Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired increased by 944.0% to $146.89M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1683.8%, from $8.23M to $146.89M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Nov 25, 2025

How to read this metric

Significant outflows indicate active M&A strategy, while zero or low values suggest a focus on organic growth or lack of acquisition activity.

Detailed definition

Represents the cash paid for acquisitions of other companies or business units, adjusted for the cash held by those acqu...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by companies pursuing growth through acquisitions; varies based on the company's M&A cycle.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_businesses_net_of_cash_acquired

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q1 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$67.91M$0.00$35.01M$43.00K$0.00$8.23M$8.23M$8.23M$8.23M$14.07M$146.89M
QoQ Change-100.0%-99.9%-100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+70.9%+944.0%
YoY Change-100.0%-76.5%>999%+70.9%>999%
Range$0.00$146.89M
CAGR+36.2%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth+70.9%
Current Streak5+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is F5, Inc.'s payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
F5, Inc. (FFIV) reported payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired of $146.89M in Q3 2025.
How has F5, Inc.'s payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired changed year-over-year?
F5, Inc.'s payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired increased by 1683.8% year-over-year, from $8.23M to $146.89M.
What does payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired mean?
The net cash cost of buying other businesses.