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NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:NTCT - US64115T1043 - Common Stock

26.95 USD
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Last: 1/20/2026, 8:04:17 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall NTCT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated NTCT against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While NTCT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NTCT scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings could make NTCT a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NTCT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NTCT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years NTCT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • NTCT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • NTCT has a better Return On Assets (4.12%) than 72.92% of its industry peers.
  • NTCT has a better Return On Equity (5.69%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.83%, NTCT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% 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 12.15%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.83%) for NTCT is above the 3 year average (2.83%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.38%, NTCT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NTCT has a Operating Margin of 12.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: NTCT outperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NTCT has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 79.21%, NTCT belongs to the top 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 RankSector 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%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NTCT is destroying value.
  • NTCT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NTCT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • 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.
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 2.67 indicates that NTCT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NTCT's Altman-Z score of 2.67 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NTCT outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • 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 2.67
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC9.59%
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

  • NTCT has a Current Ratio of 1.88. 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 Current ratio (1.88) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • NTCT's Quick ratio of 1.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NTCT outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.84
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.21% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, NTCT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.60% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.60% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.21%
EPS 3Y6.11%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%31.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.6%
Sales Q2Q%14.6%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NTCT will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.63% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NTCT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.53% on average per year.
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

  • 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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.14 indicates a reasonable valuation of NTCT.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NTCT is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.94, NTCT is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.46 indicates a reasonable valuation of NTCT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NTCT is valued cheaper than 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.94, NTCT is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.14
Fwd PE 10.46
NTCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNTCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NTCT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NTCT indicates a rather cheap valuation: NTCT is cheaper than 95.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.61
EV/EBITDA 8.21
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of NTCT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)1.6
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:NTCT (1/20/2026, 8:04:17 PM)

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26.95

-0.21 (-0.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)01-28
Inst Owners94.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.07%
Ins Owners3.68%
Ins Owner Change1.66%
Market Cap1.95B
Revenue(TTM)862.77M
Net Income(TTM)89.58M
Analysts76
Price Target34.24 (27.05%)
Short Float %2.52%
Short Ratio3.32
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)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)11.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.14
Fwd PE 10.46
P/S 2.25
P/FCF 7.61
P/OCF 7.39
P/B 1.24
P/tB 7.32
EV/EBITDA 8.21
EPS(TTM)2.42
EY8.98%
EPS(NY)2.58
Fwd EY9.56%
FCF(TTM)3.54
FCFY13.15%
OCF(TTM)3.65
OCFY13.53%
SpS11.95
BVpS21.8
TBVpS3.68
PEG (NY)1.02
PEG (5Y)1.6
Graham Number34.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.67
F-Score9
WACC9.59%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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)19.21%
EPS 3Y6.11%
EPS 5Y6.94%
EPS Q2Q%31.91%
EPS Next Y10.92%
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.6%
Sales Q2Q%14.6%
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 6 / 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 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC?

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