NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:NTCT • US64115T1043

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This NTCT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. NTCT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NTCT was profitable.
  • In the past year NTCT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NTCT reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years NTCT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
NTCT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNTCT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of NTCT (4.13%) is better than 72.34% of its industry peers.
  • NTCT's Return On Equity of 5.84% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NTCT outperforms 68.09% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.69%, NTCT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NTCT is significantly below the industry average of 10.41%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.83%) for NTCT is below the current ROIC(4.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.13%
ROE 5.84%
ROIC 4.69%
ROA(3y)-6.79%
ROA(5y)-3.72%
ROE(3y)-9.46%
ROE(5y)-5.14%
ROIC(3y)2.83%
ROIC(5y)2.2%
NTCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNTCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.13%, NTCT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NTCT has a Operating Margin of 12.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: NTCT outperforms 78.72% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NTCT has grown nicely.
  • NTCT has a Gross Margin of 79.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTCT outperforms 95.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NTCT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.95%
PM (TTM) 11.13%
GM 79.25%
OM growth 3Y19.56%
OM growth 5Y33.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.45%
GM growth 5Y1.45%
NTCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNTCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. NTCT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NTCT is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NTCT has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for NTCT remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • NTCT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
NTCT Yearly Shares OutstandingNTCT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
NTCT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNTCT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.81 indicates that NTCT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NTCT has a Altman-Z score (2.81) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for NTCT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.81
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC9.69%
NTCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNTCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.94 indicates that NTCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NTCT has a Current ratio (1.94) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NTCT has a Quick Ratio of 1.91. This is a normal value and indicates that NTCT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NTCT has a Quick ratio (1.91) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.94
Quick Ratio 1.91
NTCT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNTCT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. NTCT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NTCT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.71%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, NTCT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.94% on average per year.
  • NTCT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.91%.
  • NTCT shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.71%
EPS 3Y6.11%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-0.53%

3.2 Future

  • NTCT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.67% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.92%
Revenue Next 2Y3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NTCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNTCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
NTCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNTCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. NTCT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.02, NTCT is valued correctly.
  • NTCT's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NTCT is cheaper than 91.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NTCT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.53, which indicates a correct valuation of NTCT.
  • 97.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTCT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, NTCT is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.02
Fwd PE 12.53
NTCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNTCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTCT is valued a bit cheaper than 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NTCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.47
EV/EBITDA 10.13
NTCT Per share dataNTCT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NTCT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • NTCT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)1.88
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.67%

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5. NTCT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NTCT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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NTCT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:NTCT (4/13/2026, 1:34:42 PM)

32.29

+0.13 (+0.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners95.73%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners3.67%
Ins Owner Change-2.17%
Market Cap2.33B
Revenue(TTM)861.43M
Net Income(TTM)95.91M
Analysts76
Price Target35 (8.39%)
Short Float %3.01%
Short Ratio3.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)27.85%
Min EPS beat(2)18.6%
Max EPS beat(2)37.11%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)17.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.04%
Max EPS beat(4)37.11%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)28.93%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)30.67%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)29.29%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.2%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.2%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.67%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.29%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.57%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.02
Fwd PE 12.53
P/S 2.71
P/FCF 8.47
P/OCF 8.22
P/B 1.42
P/tB 6.75
EV/EBITDA 10.13
EPS(TTM)2.48
EY7.68%
EPS(NY)2.58
Fwd EY7.98%
FCF(TTM)3.81
FCFY11.81%
OCF(TTM)3.93
OCFY12.17%
SpS11.93
BVpS22.73
TBVpS4.78
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)1.88
Graham Number35.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.13%
ROE 5.84%
ROCE 5.94%
ROIC 4.69%
ROICexc 6.75%
ROICexgc 864.84%
OM 12.95%
PM (TTM) 11.13%
GM 79.25%
FCFM 31.98%
ROA(3y)-6.79%
ROA(5y)-3.72%
ROE(3y)-9.46%
ROE(5y)-5.14%
ROIC(3y)2.83%
ROIC(5y)2.2%
ROICexc(3y)3.67%
ROICexc(5y)2.85%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.58%
ROCE(5y)2.78%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y37.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y48.15%
OM growth 3Y19.56%
OM growth 5Y33.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.45%
GM growth 5Y1.45%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 14.38%
Cap/Sales 0.97%
Interest Coverage 281.07
Cash Conversion 167.44%
Profit Quality 287.23%
Current Ratio 1.94
Quick Ratio 1.91
Altman-Z 2.81
F-Score8
WACC9.69%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)10.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)11.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.19%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.71%
EPS 3Y6.11%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.38%
EPS Next Y11.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-0.53%
Revenue Next Year4.92%
Revenue Next 2Y3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y53.8%
EBIT growth 3Y18.01%
EBIT growth 5Y31.51%
EBIT Next Year14.45%
EBIT Next 3Y8.44%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y286.94%
FCF growth 3Y-9.6%
FCF growth 5Y0.57%
OCF growth 1Y263.69%
OCF growth 3Y-9.74%
OCF growth 5Y-0.66%

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC / NTCT Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NTCT.


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What is the profitability of NTCT stock?

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC?

The financial health rating of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) is 6 / 10.