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A10 Network (ATEN)

A10 Network (ATEN) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: ATEN (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

2 star rating from financial analysts

6 Analysts rated it

Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.

1 Year Target Price $23

1 Year Target Price $23

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$23 Target price
52w Low $13.72
Current$18.13
52w High $21.75

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 2.28%
Avg. Invested days 40
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.28B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 25.78
1Y Target Price 23
Price to earnings Ratio 25.78
1Y Target Price 23
Volume (30-day avg) 6
Beta 1.26
52 Weeks Range 13.72 - 21.75
Updated Date 11/6/2025
52 Weeks Range 13.72 - 21.75
Updated Date 11/6/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 1.32%
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.69

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-06
When After Market
Estimate 0.21
Actual 0.23

Profitability

Profit Margin 17.78%
Operating Margin (TTM) 17.4%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 6.18%
Return on Equity (TTM) 23.88%

Valuation

Trailing PE 25.78
Forward PE 19.05
Enterprise Value 1196551851
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.49
Enterprise Value 1196551851
Price to Sales(TTM) 4.49
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.33
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 18.25
Shares Outstanding 71726487
Shares Floating 70541565
Shares Outstanding 71726487
Shares Floating 70541565
Percent Insiders 1.34
Percent Institutions 101.11

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A10 Network

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

A10 Networks was founded in 2004 by Lee Chen. The company focuses on application delivery networking solutions. It went public in 2014. A10 Networks has evolved from focusing on load balancing to providing comprehensive security and application delivery solutions.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Application Delivery Controllers (ADC): A10's ADCs optimize application performance, availability, and security. These solutions are used for load balancing, application acceleration, and SSL offload.
  • Security Solutions: A10 offers DDoS protection, SSL visibility, and application security solutions to protect networks and applications from cyber threats. Their security products are centered around their Thunder TPS (Threat Protection System) and Thunder CFW (Converged Firewall).
  • 5G Solutions: A10 provides solutions that support the deployment and management of 5G networks, including Gi/SGi firewall, UPF, and other related services.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The CEO of A10 Networks is Dhrupad Trivedi. The company operates with a functional organizational structure, including departments for engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and operations. The board of directors provides overall governance and strategic direction.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Market Share (%): 10
  • Thunder ADC: A high-performance Application Delivery Controller offering load balancing, application acceleration, and security features. Market share is estimated at 8-12% of the ADC market. Competitors include F5 Networks, Citrix, and Kemp Technologies.
  • Market Share (%): 5
  • Thunder TPS: A DDoS protection system that mitigates volumetric and application-layer attacks. Market share is smaller but growing in the DDoS mitigation market. Competitors include Arbor Networks (NETSCOUT), Radware, and Cloudflare.
  • Market Share (%): 2
  • Thunder CFW: A converged firewall solution, combining application delivery and security features. Market share is nascent compared to established firewall vendors. Competitors include Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The application delivery and security market is driven by the increasing complexity of applications, the growing threat landscape, and the need for high performance and availability. The rise of cloud computing and 5G is also influencing market trends.

Positioning

A10 Networks positions itself as a provider of secure application services. It differentiates itself through high-performance solutions and a focus on innovation in areas like 5G and cloud security.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market for A10's products, including ADC, DDoS protection, and security solutions, is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. A10's positioning focuses on capturing a greater share of this market through targeted innovation and strategic partnerships.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong technology and engineering expertise
  • High-performance solutions
  • Innovation in 5G and cloud security
  • Established customer base

Weaknesses

  • Smaller market share compared to larger competitors
  • Limited brand recognition
  • Dependence on specific industries
  • Lower sales and marketing resources than competitors

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for application security
  • Expansion into new markets (e.g., cloud, 5G)
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Increasing adoption of ADC solutions

Threats

  • Intense competition
  • Rapid technological changes
  • Economic downturns
  • Security breaches

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • FTNT
  • PANW
  • CSCO
  • F5

Competitive Landscape

A10 Networks faces intense competition from larger, well-established companies. A10's advantages lie in its specialized solutions and innovation in emerging areas like 5G, while its disadvantages include limited brand recognition and lower sales resources.

Major Acquisitions

Appcito

  • Year: 2016
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
  • Strategic Rationale: Acquisition of Appcito enhanced A10's cloud application delivery capabilities.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: A10 Networks' growth has been moderate. Their historical growth can be analyzed by assessing their SEC filings, which are updated quarterly, or from financial analysis websites.

Future Projections: Future growth projections are based on analyst estimates which can be obtained through financial analyst websites like Yahoo Finance.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include focusing on cloud security, 5G solutions, and expanding their product portfolio through innovation and strategic partnerships.

Summary

A10 Networks is a specialized provider of application delivery and security solutions. They have strong technology and engineering expertise, but face competition from larger companies. Their innovation in areas like 5G provides growth opportunities, but they must address their limited brand recognition. Overall they are a stable growth company positioned well for the future.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • A10 Networks' Investor Relations website
  • SEC filings
  • Industry reports (e.g., Gartner, Forrester)
  • Financial news sources (e.g., Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg)

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on publicly available information and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Market share data is approximate and based on estimates.

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About A10 Network

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters San Jose, CA, United States
IPO Launch date 2014-03-21
Board Chair, President & CEO Mr. Dhrupad Trivedi Ph.D.
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Infrastructure
Full time employees 481
Full time employees 481

A10 Networks, Inc. provides security and infrastructure solutions in the United States, rest of the Americas, Japan, rest of the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers Thunder Application Delivery Controller that provides advanced server load balancing; Thunder Carrier Grade Networking, which provides standards-compliant address and protocol translation services between varying types of internet protocol addresses; Thunder Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Insight that decrypts SSL-encrypted traffic and forwards it to a third-party security device for deep packet inspection; and Thunder Convergent Firewall, which addresses multiple critical security capabilities in one package. It also provides A10 Control that provides intelligent management, automation, and analytics for secure application delivery. In addition, the company offers A10 Defend Threat Control, a standalone SaaS platform; A10 Defend Orchestrator, which provides a centralized point of control for seamless distributed denial of service (DDoS) defense management and execution; A10 Defend Detector, a DDoS detector used to easily manage the scale and heterogenous nature of SP networks; A10 Defend Mitigator, a DDoS mitigation solution; and A10 Defend ThreatX Protect, a cloud-based web application and application programming interfaces protection solution. It delivers its solutions in hardware appliances, bare metal software, containerized software, virtual appliances, and cloud-native software forms. The company serves cloud, telecommunications, multiple system, and cable service providers; government organizations; and enterprises in the telecommunications, technology, industrial, government, retail, financial, gaming, and education industries. It sells its products through sales organizations; and distributors, value added resellers, and system integrators. A10 Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.