NetScout Systems, Inc. NTCT
- Market cap
- $2.9B
- P/E
- 23.6×
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Free account| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
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| 27.65 | 21.58 | 20.94 | 19.11 | 24.82 | 28.69 | 19.74 | 17.10 | 18.12 | 26.16 |
Analyst estimates 2027–2029 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 38.48 | 31.78 | 30.30 | 29.62 | 34.87 | 38.02 | 36.24 | 24.42 | 30.67 | 45.28 |
High Price
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| 3,113 | 3,019 | 2,585 | 2,502 | 2,421 | 2,331 | 2,355 | 2,296 | 2,123 | 2,073 |
Employees
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 1,162 | 987 | 910 | 892 | 831 | 856 | 915 | 829 | 823 | 859 |
Revenue
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| 70.21% | 72.45% | 72.07% | 72.84% | 73.28% | 74.97% | 75.61% | 77.41% | 78.27% | 79.41% |
Gross Margin
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| 52 | (19) | (93) | 2 | 22 | 43 | 68 | (145) | (366) | 119 |
EBT
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| 4.49% | (1.89%) | (10.21%) | 0.22% | 2.68% | 5.01% | 7.48% | (17.42%) | (44.46%) | 13.79% |
EBT Margin
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| 33 | 80 | (73) | (3) | 19 | 36 | 60 | (148) | (367) | 96 |
Net Income
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| 161 | 154 | 138 | 116 | 106 | 96 | 86 | 292 | 491 | 57 |
Depreciation
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| 12.60 | 11.29 | 11.57 | 11.87 | 11.37 | 11.56 | 12.74 | 11.61 | 11.49 | 11.94 |
Revenue/Sh
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| 0.36 | 0.91 | (0.93) | (0.04) | 0.26 | 0.50 | 0.83 | (2.07) | (5.12) | 1.33 |
Earnings/Sh
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| 2.46 | 2.54 | 1.91 | 2.99 | 2.93 | 4.00 | 2.18 | 0.82 | 3.04 | 4.09 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (0.35) | (0.19) | (0.30) | (0.27) | (0.23) | (0.14) | (0.15) | (0.09) | (0.09) | (0.13) |
Capex/Sh
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| 2.11 | 2.35 | 1.61 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 3.86 | 2.03 | 0.73 | 2.95 | 3.97 |
Free CF/Sh
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| 26.42 | 23.66 | 26.27 | 25.78 | 27.44 | 27.84 | 28.28 | 26.47 | 21.79 | 22.91 |
Book Value/Sh
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| 92 | 87 | 79 | 75 | 73 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
Shares
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| 106.54 | 27.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 108.31 | 62.90 | 34.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 24.08 |
PE Ratio
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| 3.01 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 1.99 | 2.48 | 2.78 | 2.25 | 1.88 | 1.83 | 2.66 |
PS Ratio
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| 1.44 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 0.92 | 1.03 | 1.15 | 1.01 | 0.82 | 0.96 | 1.39 |
PB Ratio
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| 2.89 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.07 | 2.32 | 2.36 | 1.90 | 1.49 | 1.41 | 2.06 |
EV/Sales
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| 17.25 | 11.78 | 18.43 | 8.98 | 9.79 | 7.08 | 11.90 | 23.56 | 5.50 | 6.22 |
EV/FCF
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| 227 | 222 | 150 | 225 | 214 | 296 | 157 | 59 | 218 | 295 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (32) | (17) | (24) | (20) | (17) | (10) | (11) | (6) | (7) | (9) |
Capex
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| 195 | 206 | 126 | 205 | 197 | 286 | 146 | 52 | 211 | 285 |
FCF
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| 394 | 339 | 421 | 261 | 311 | 446 | 164 | 277 | 305 | 398 |
Working Cap'
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| 300 | 600 | 550 | 450 | 350 | 350 | 100 | 100 | 148 | — |
Total Debt
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| (143) | 152 | 64 | 64 | (126) | (353) | (319) | (323) | (344) | (668) |
Net Debt
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| 2,436 | 2,069 | 2,065 | 1,938 | 2,006 | 2,060 | 2,030 | 1,892 | 1,560 | 1,649 |
Sh' Equity
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| 0.93% | 2.29% | (2.21%) | (0.09%) | 0.62% | 1.14% | 1.98% | (5.46%) | (15.35%) | 4.21% |
ROA
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| 1.69% | (0.11%) | (2.10%) | 0.55% | 1.23% | 1.78% | 2.84% | (5.97%) | (18.89%) | 6.99% |
ROIC
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| 1.36% | 3.54% | (3.55%) | (0.14%) | 0.98% | 1.76% | 2.92% | (7.53%) | (21.26%) | 5.95% |
ROE
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NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) key facts
- NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) is a Software Infrastructure company in the Technology sector, listed on Nasdaq.
- NetScout Systems, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended March 2026) was $859.5 million, up 4.47% from fiscal 2025.
- Net income was $95.5 million, or $1.33 per share (basic), a net margin of 11.1%.
- As of September 25, 2026, NTCT traded at $39.44, a market capitalization of $2.9 billion.
- At that price the stock trades at 23.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 3.2× sales.
- Return on equity was 5.95% and debt-to-equity 0.00.
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) Latest News
22 Sep
NETSCOUT Systems announced MCP connectivity for Omnis AI Insights, enabling AI assistants and agents to access AI-ready Smart Data on demand. Built on Adaptive Service Intelligence data, Omnis Sensor and Omnis Streamer move intelligence closer to the source, performing early semantic extraction to produce compact, context-rich evidence for real-time decisions. Omnis Streamer curates and delivers Smart Data to downstream systems and to AI models via the new MCP server, with customizable playbooks templates for healthcare, financial services, and telecoms. The integration supports ingestion through Splunk, ELK Stack, Datadog, ServiceNow, Dynatrace, and others, and complements existing Kafka streaming. NETSCOUT emphasizes reduced data volume and cost, more trustworthy context, and faster, more explainable decisions, extending the Data Platform's value and enabling governed autonomous operations across observability, security, analytics, and AI pipelines. Expands core data platform with AI-ready data and MCP integration, potentially strengthening enterprise adoption and competitive differentiation in AI-enabled operations.
3 Sep
NetScout Systems data platform transforms AI-driven network operations and controls costs. NetScout data platform advances AI network capabilities and cost efficiency.
1 Sep
NetScout Systems (NTCT) is positioned as an undervalued beneficiary of digital transformation, with its network visibility and security solutions aligned to rising enterprise demand for performance monitoring amid cloud and 5G adoption. Digital transformation tailwinds support modest gains in NetScout's competitive positioning and investor interest without altering core financial trajectory.
25 Aug
NETSCOUT Systems, Inc. (NTCT) earns recognition as DDoS Mitigation Leader and Ace Performer for the second consecutive year from QKS Group based on its carrier-grade intelligence-driven defense capabilities. Recognition reinforces competitive positioning in DDoS mitigation without altering core operations or financial trajectory.
21 Aug
NetScout Systems unveiled new DDoS protections for CDN and IoT threats. New DDoS solutions target expanding CDN and IoT markets with potential to drive revenue growth.
20 Aug
NetScout Systems closes critical CDN security gap to strengthen protection of essential digital services. CDN security enhancement strengthens product portfolio without fundamentally altering company trajectory.
18 Aug
NetScout extends Adaptive DDoS Defense Protection to counter rising business costs from weaponized broadband and IoT devices. DDoS product extension targets IoT threats and supports moderate gains in competitive positioning.
13 Aug
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) held its Q1 2027 earnings call to review financial results, operational highlights, and forward-looking guidance. Quarterly earnings calls deliver financial metrics and outlook that can shift near-term investor sentiment but rarely trigger fundamental strategic changes.
7 Aug
NetScout Systems held Q1 earnings call covering financial results, guidance and operational updates. Q1 earnings call reveals performance metrics and outlook that can shift investor sentiment.
6 Aug
NetScout Systems reported first quarter fiscal year 2027 financial results. Quarterly earnings directly shape investor views and valuation for NetScout.
NetScout Systems reported strong revenue growth in its Q1 2027 earnings call, highlighting improved financial performance and operational results. Q1 2027 revenue growth from the earnings call points to better financial results that may lift short-term market sentiment without major strategic shifts.
NetScout Systems (NTCT) beat Q1 earnings and revenue estimates. Earnings beat can drive short-term positive stock movement.
24 Jul
NetScout bolsters critical infrastructure defenses against AI-driven DDoS attacks at internet scale. Enhanced DDoS protection offerings strengthen NetScout's position in cybersecurity markets.
8 Jul
NetScout Systems, Inc. has been positioned as a Leader in the SPARK Matrix™: Network Observability, Q2 2026 by QKS Group. Leader ranking in network observability report moderately strengthens NetScout's competitive positioning and market visibility.
25 May
Rising earnings estimates for NetScout Systems (NTCT) may drive the stock price higher. Rising earnings estimates can lift investor sentiment and valuation for NTCT without major operational shifts.
8 May
NetScout Systems (NTCT) stock surged 13.6% after returning to full-year profitability with improved margins, driven by key operational changes. Return to full-year profitability and margin improvements triggered a 13.6% stock rise, signaling significant financial recovery and boosted investor sentiment.
NetScout Systems Q4 earnings call highlights financial results, strategic initiatives, and forward guidance for the cybersecurity and network performance monitoring firm. Q4 earnings highlights reveal financial performance and guidance that significantly shape investor expectations and stock trajectory.
7 May
NetScout Systems, Inc. released Q4 2026 earnings call summary detailing financial results, performance highlights, and forward guidance. Q4 earnings call summary provides critical financial metrics and outlook directly shaping investor expectations and stock trajectory.
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) released Q4 2026 earnings call transcript detailing quarterly financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q4 earnings transcript reveals financial performance and guidance pivotal to NTCT's valuation and market trajectory.
NetScout Systems (NTCT) surpassed Q4 earnings and revenue estimates. Beating Q4 earnings and revenue estimates signals strong financial performance, likely boosting investor sentiment and stock trajectory.
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) reported fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 financial results. Quarterly and annual financial results disclosure significantly influences investor sentiment, stock performance, and future trajectory.
CoreWeave’s stunning stock rally creates a high-stakes prove-it moment for NetScout Systems (NTCT) ahead of its earnings report. CoreWeave's rally heightens market expectations and scrutiny for NTCT's earnings performance.
12 Mar
NETSCOUT (NTCT) positions its telecom offerings around AI-ready network data to enhance visibility and intelligence for service providers amid rising AI demands. Strategic pivot to AI-ready network data strengthens NTCT's telecom positioning and competitive edge in high-growth AI markets.
4 Mar
NETSCOUT reveals qualitative shifts in DDoS attacks: increased sophistication, expanded infrastructure capacity, and enhanced threat actor capabilities. Highlighting escalating DDoS threats underscores demand for NetScout's cybersecurity solutions, positively influencing market sentiment and competitive positioning.
24 Feb
NetScout Systems (NTCT) surpassed FQ3 2026 estimates with revenue of $250.7 million. Beating quarterly revenue estimates enhances financial performance outlook and investor sentiment significantly.
19 Feb
NetScout Systems delivers AI-ready smart data solution for communications service providers, enabling real-time network insights and AI-driven applications to optimize performance and security. AI-ready smart data launch aligns NetScout with booming AI trends in telecom, enhancing competitive edge and revenue potential.
13 Feb
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) has received an upgrade in its Relative Strength Rating, indicating improved performance relative to other stocks. This rating enhancement suggests that the company's stock is gaining momentum and may attract more investor interest. Analysts view this as a positive sign for NetScout's market position and future prospects. The upgrade in Relative Strength Rating indicates a moderately noticeable influence on investor sentiment and market performance.
9 Feb
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) reported its Q3 earnings, highlighting key financial metrics that reflect the company's performance. The results indicate trends in revenue growth and operational efficiency, providing insights into NetScout's market position and future outlook. Investors are keenly observing these developments as they may influence market sentiment and strategic decisions moving forward. The earnings report reveals important financial metrics that could moderately influence NetScout's competitive positioning and market performance.
8 Feb
NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) reported its third-quarter results, prompting analysts to adjust their forecasts for the company. The results showed mixed performance, leading to varied reactions among analysts regarding future growth and market positioning. Key metrics were highlighted, including revenue and earnings per share, which influenced analysts' outlooks on the company's trajectory in the competitive landscape. Mixed performance in the third quarter may moderately influence future financial performance and market sentiment.
5 Feb
NetScout Systems, Inc. reported its Q3 earnings, highlighting key financial metrics and strategic initiatives. The company demonstrated growth in revenue and profitability, driven by increased demand for its network monitoring solutions. Management discussed ongoing investments in product innovation and customer engagement, positioning the company for future success. Additionally, they addressed market trends and competitive dynamics that could influence performance moving forward. Significant growth in revenue and strategic initiatives indicate a strong potential for future performance.