NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT)
NASDAQ: NTCT · Real-Time Price · USD
27.78
+0.27 (0.98%)
Dec 17, 2025, 10:21 AM EST - Market open

NetScout Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

NTCT has a market cap or net worth of $2.01 billion. The enterprise value is $1.50 billion.

Market Cap2.01B
Enterprise Value 1.50B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, January 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jan 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

NTCT has 72.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.65% in one year.

Current Share Class 72.19M
Shares Outstanding 72.19M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.65%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.66%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.19%
Float 68.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.47 and the forward PE ratio is 11.26.

PE Ratio 22.47
Forward PE 11.26
PS Ratio 2.29
Forward PS 2.28
PB Ratio 1.26
P/TBV Ratio 7.48
P/FCF Ratio 7.76
P/OCF Ratio 7.55
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.87.

EV / Earnings 16.78
EV / Sales 1.74
EV / EBITDA 8.79
EV / EBIT 13.56
EV / FCF 5.87

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.

Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.71
Debt / Equity 0.03
Debt / EBITDA 0.23
Debt / FCF 0.17
Interest Coverage 26.08

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.91% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.33%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.91%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.26%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.33%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.16%
Revenue Per Employee $406,392
Profits Per Employee $42,193
Employee Count2,123
Asset Turnover 0.41
Inventory Turnover 12.47

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NTCT has paid $14.55 million in taxes.

Income Tax 14.55M
Effective Tax Rate 13.98%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +22.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so NTCT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.66
52-Week Price Change +22.57%
50-Day Moving Average 26.99
200-Day Moving Average 23.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.60
Average Volume (20 Days) 462,365

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.09 million, so 2.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.09M
Short Previous Month 2.25M
Short % of Shares Out 2.90%
Short % of Float 3.06%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.65

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NTCT had revenue of $862.77 million and earned $89.58 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.24.

Revenue862.77M
Gross Profit 683.43M
Operating Income 110.84M
Pretax Income 104.13M
Net Income 89.58M
EBITDA 170.93M
EBIT 110.84M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.24
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $516.86 million in cash and $43.55 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $483.36 million or $6.70 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 516.86M
Total Debt 43.55M
Net Cash 483.36M
Net Cash Per Share $6.70
Equity (Book Value) 1.57B
Book Value Per Share 21.80
Working Capital 330.60M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $263.18 million and capital expenditures -$7.37 million, giving a free cash flow of $255.81 million.

Operating Cash Flow 263.18M
Capital Expenditures -7.37M
Free Cash Flow 255.81M
FCF Per Share $3.54
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 79.21%, with operating and profit margins of 12.85% and 10.38%.

Gross Margin 79.21%
Operating Margin 12.85%
Pretax Margin 12.07%
Profit Margin 10.38%
EBITDA Margin 19.81%
EBIT Margin 12.85%
FCF Margin 29.65%

Dividends & Yields

NTCT does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.65%
Shareholder Yield -1.65%
Earnings Yield 4.51%
FCF Yield 12.88%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NTCT is $32.00, which is 15.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $32.00
Price Target Difference 15.19%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

NTCT has an Altman Z-Score of 2.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.34
Piotroski F-Score 7