28.205 USD
-0.19 (-0.65%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 02:31 PM
NTCT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. NTCT has an average financial health and profitability rating. NTCT has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. This makes NTCT very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NTCT was profitable.
- NTCT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years NTCT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years NTCT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.12%, NTCT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 5.69%, NTCT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTCT has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: NTCT outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NTCT is significantly below the industry average of 11.31%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (2.83%) for NTCT is below the current ROIC(4.83%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.12% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROIC | 4.83% |
ROA(3y)-6.79%
ROA(5y)-3.72%
ROE(3y)-9.46%
ROE(5y)-5.14%
ROIC(3y)2.83%
ROIC(5y)2.2%
1.3 Margins
- NTCT has a better Profit Margin (10.38%) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.74%, NTCT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTCT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 79.21%, NTCT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTCT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.38% | ||
| GM | 79.21% |
OM growth 3Y19.56%
OM growth 5Y33.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.45%
GM growth 5Y1.45%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- NTCT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NTCT has more shares outstanding
- NTCT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
- NTCT has an Altman-Z score of 2.77. This is not the best score and indicates that NTCT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of NTCT (2.77) is better than 60.42% of its industry peers.
- NTCT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.88 indicates that NTCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NTCT's Current ratio of 1.88 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NTCT outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- NTCT has a Quick Ratio of 1.84. This is a normal value and indicates that NTCT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of NTCT (1.84) is better than 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.71% over the past year.
- NTCT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.94% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.82% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, NTCT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.71%
EPS 3Y6.11%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%6.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.82%
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 6.63% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.92%
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y3.71%
Revenue Next 3Y3.53%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.37, the valuation of NTCT can be described as very reasonable.
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTCT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- NTCT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.94, which indicates a very decent valuation of NTCT.
- 95.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTCT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- NTCT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- NTCT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NTCT is cheaper than 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NTCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.64
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NTCT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:NTCT (2/11/2026, 2:31:27 PM)
28.205
-0.19 (-0.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners94.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.27%
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner Change2.08%
Market Cap2.04B
Revenue(TTM)822.68M
Net Income(TTM)89.58M
Analysts76
Price Target34.24 (21.4%)
Short Float %2.74%
Short Ratio3.93
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)25.05%
Min EPS beat(2)12.99%
Max EPS beat(2)37.11%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)19.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.04%
Max EPS beat(4)37.11%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)38.07%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)32.8%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)30.67%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.1%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.2%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.59%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.99%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.7%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.89%
PT rev (1m)-1.47%
PT rev (3m)8.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.94 | ||
| P/S | 2.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.74 | ||
| P/B | 1.29 | ||
| P/tB | 7.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.82 |
EPS(TTM)2.48
EY8.79%
EPS(NY)2.58
Fwd EY9.14%
FCF(TTM)3.54
FCFY12.56%
OCF(TTM)3.64
OCFY12.92%
SpS11.95
BVpS21.79
TBVpS3.68
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.64
Graham Number34.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.12% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROCE | 6.11% | ||
| ROIC | 4.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 12.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.38% | ||
| GM | 79.21% | ||
| FCFM | 29.65% |
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-Score9
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 12.26% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 73.4 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 154.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 285.58% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.77 |
F-Score9
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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 Y10.92%
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.6%
Sales Q2Q%-0.53%
Revenue Next Year4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y3.71%
Revenue Next 3Y3.53%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y158.09%
EBIT growth 3Y18.01%
EBIT growth 5Y31.51%
EBIT Next Year14.3%
EBIT Next 3Y8.33%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y151.53%
FCF growth 3Y-9.6%
FCF growth 5Y0.57%
OCF growth 1Y138.39%
OCF growth 3Y-9.74%
OCF growth 5Y-0.66%
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC / NTCT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NTCT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NTCT.
Can you provide the valuation status for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC?
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.