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NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

27.16 USD
-0.79 (-2.83%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
27.16 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to NTCT. NTCT was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. NTCT scores excellent on profitability, but 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. This makes NTCT very considerable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.12%, NTCT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.69%, NTCT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of NTCT (4.83%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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

  • NTCT has a Profit Margin of 10.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NTCT outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • NTCT's Operating Margin of 12.74% is fine compared to the rest 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.
  • NTCT has a better Gross Margin (79.21%) than 95.83% 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 12.74%
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

  • 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.
  • 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 2.68 indicates that NTCT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.68, NTCT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same 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 2.68
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.88 indicates that NTCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.88, NTCT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.84 indicates that NTCT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.84, NTCT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • NTCT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.21%, which is quite good.
  • 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 quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.60% 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)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

  • NTCT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.63% yearly.
  • NTCT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.53% yearly.
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.
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 11.22 indicates a reasonable valuation of NTCT.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NTCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. NTCT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.54, the valuation of NTCT can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NTCT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. NTCT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.22
Fwd PE 10.54
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NTCT is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 7.66
EV/EBITDA 8.3
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)1.03
PEG (5Y)1.62
EPS Next 2Y7.99%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for NTCT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:NTCT (1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 27.16 0 (0%)

27.16

-0.79 (-2.83%)

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 Cap1.96B
Revenue(TTM)862.77M
Net Income(TTM)89.58M
Analysts76
Price Target34.24 (26.07%)
Short Float %2.59%
Short Ratio3.34
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 11.22
Fwd PE 10.54
P/S 2.27
P/FCF 7.66
P/OCF 7.45
P/B 1.25
P/tB 7.38
EV/EBITDA 8.3
EPS(TTM)2.42
EY8.91%
EPS(NY)2.58
Fwd EY9.49%
FCF(TTM)3.54
FCFY13.05%
OCF(TTM)3.65
OCFY13.42%
SpS11.95
BVpS21.8
TBVpS3.68
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)1.62
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 2.68
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.