NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT)
NASDAQ: NTCT · Real-Time Price · USD
38.49
+0.45 (1.18%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

NetScout Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

NTCT has a market cap or net worth of $2.80 billion. The enterprise value is $2.17 billion.

Market Cap2.80B
Enterprise Value 2.17B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

NTCT has 72.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.32% in one year.

Current Share Class 72.71M
Shares Outstanding 72.71M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.57%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.94%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.25%
Float 69.08M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.64 and the forward PE ratio is 14.26. NTCT's PEG ratio is 1.93.

PE Ratio 23.64
Forward PE 14.26
PS Ratio 3.17
Forward PS 3.11
PB Ratio 1.68
P/TBV Ratio 8.24
P/FCF Ratio 10.72
P/OCF Ratio 10.30
PEG Ratio 1.93
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.31.

EV / Earnings 17.93
EV / Sales 2.46
EV / EBITDA 11.56
EV / EBIT 16.53
EV / FCF 8.31

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.

Current Ratio 1.83
Quick Ratio 1.68
Debt / Equity 0.02
Debt / EBITDA 0.20
Debt / FCF 0.15
Interest Coverage 76.26

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.81%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.54%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.67%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.81%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.95%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.02%
Revenue Per Employee $426,029
Profits Per Employee $58,391
Employee Count2,073
Asset Turnover 0.40
Inventory Turnover 10.49

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NTCT has paid $19.25 million in taxes.

Income Tax 19.25M
Effective Tax Rate 13.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +69.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so NTCT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.70
52-Week Price Change +69.86%
50-Day Moving Average 40.76
200-Day Moving Average 33.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.72
Average Volume (20 Days) 583,867

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.31 million, so 4.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.31M
Short Previous Month 2.74M
Short % of Shares Out 4.56%
Short % of Float 4.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NTCT had revenue of $883.16 million and earned $121.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.63.

Revenue883.16M
Gross Profit 705.10M
Operating Income 131.25M
Pretax Income 140.29M
Net Income 121.05M
EBITDA 187.76M
EBIT 131.25M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $629.41 million in cash and $39.98 million in debt, with a net cash position of $628.49 million or $8.64 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 629.41M
Total Debt 39.98M
Net Cash 628.49M
Net Cash Per Share $8.64
Equity (Book Value) 1.66B
Book Value Per Share 22.88
Working Capital 349.14M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $271.76 million and capital expenditures -$10.73 million, giving a free cash flow of $261.03 million.

Operating Cash Flow 271.76M
Capital Expenditures -10.73M
Depreciation & Amortization 56.51M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 261.03M
FCF Per Share $3.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 79.84%, with operating and profit margins of 14.86% and 13.71%.

Gross Margin 79.84%
Operating Margin 14.86%
Pretax Margin 15.89%
Profit Margin 13.71%
EBITDA Margin 21.26%
EBIT Margin 14.86%
FCF Margin 29.56%

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 -3.32%
Shareholder Yield -3.32%
Earnings Yield 4.33%
FCF Yield 9.33%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NTCT is $43.38, which is 12.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $43.38
Price Target Difference 12.71%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.76%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 2.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.75
Piotroski F-Score 7