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.
1. NTCT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NTCT had positive earnings in the past year.
- NTCT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NTCT reported negative net income in multiple years.
- NTCT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NTCT's Return On Assets of 4.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NTCT outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.84%, NTCT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.69%, NTCT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- NTCT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.83%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.22%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.69%) for NTCT is above the 3 year average (2.83%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- NTCT has a Profit Margin of 11.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: NTCT outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
- NTCT's Operating Margin of 12.95% is amongst the best of the industry. NTCT outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
- NTCT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NTCT has a Gross Margin of 79.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTCT outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
- NTCT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. NTCT Health Analysis
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.
- NTCT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- NTCT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.82 indicates that NTCT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of NTCT (2.82) 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 | 2.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- NTCT has a Current Ratio of 1.94. This is a normal value and indicates that NTCT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of NTCT (1.94) 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's Quick ratio of 1.91 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NTCT outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 |
3. NTCT Growth Analysis
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.
- Looking at the last year, NTCT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.91% in the last year.
- 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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. NTCT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.01, which indicates a correct valuation of NTCT.
- 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTCT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- NTCT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.52, NTCT is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NTCT indicates a rather cheap valuation: NTCT is cheaper than 95.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NTCT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTCT is valued cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NTCT is valued cheaper than 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- NTCT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of NTCT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)1.87
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.67%
5. NTCT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NTCT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NTCT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
32.27
-0.04 (-0.12%)
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 Owners95.41%
Inst Owner Change0.8%
Ins Owners3.67%
Ins Owner Change-2.11%
Market Cap2.33B
Revenue(TTM)861.43M
Net Income(TTM)95.91M
Analysts76
Price Target35 (8.46%)
Short Float %3.01%
Short Ratio3.47
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)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)0.42%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.52 | ||
| P/S | 2.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.21 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 6.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.18 |
EPS(TTM)2.48
EY7.69%
EPS(NY)2.58
Fwd EY7.99%
FCF(TTM)3.81
FCFY11.82%
OCF(TTM)3.93
OCFY12.18%
SpS11.93
BVpS22.73
TBVpS4.78
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)1.87
Graham Number35.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.82 |
F-Score8
WACC8.9%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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
What is the fundamental rating for NTCT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NTCT.
Can you provide the valuation status for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of NTCT stock?
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC?
The financial health rating of NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) is 6 / 10.