Stock AnalizNetscout Systems Inc. NTCT
EDP Services · IPO 1999 · data as of November 13, 2026
Netscout Systems Inc. (NTCT) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $886M and net income of $130M, a net margin of 14.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.8 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is track record (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 18.4, a price to free cash flow of 9.5, 5-year revenue growth of 1% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of -3%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% below the current price.
Score: 2.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Pays a dividend
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $886M | $859M | $823M | $829M | $915M | $856M | $831M | $892M | $910M | $987M | $1.2B |
| Net income | $130M | $96M | -$367M | -$148M | $60M | $36M | $19M | -$3M | -$73M | $80M | $33M |
| Free cash flow | $241M | $285M | $212M | $52M | $146M | $286M | $202M | $205M | $126M | $207M | $197M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.75 | $1.30 | $-5.12 | $-2.07 | $0.82 | $0.48 | $0.26 | $-0.04 | $-0.93 | $0.90 | $0.36 |
| Net margin | 14.6% | 11.1% | -44.6% | -17.8% | 6.5% | 4.2% | 2.3% | -0.3% | -8.1% | 8.1% | 2.9% |
| ROIC | — | 5.2% | -18.1% | -5.8% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | -2.2% | -0.1% | 1.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 2 analysts is $42.50, 32% above the current price; targets range from $35.00 to $50.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $2.73 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Netscout Systems’s P/E ratio?
About 18.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 11.1).
Is Netscout Systems stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Netscout Systems pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Netscout Systems a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Netscout Systems scores 2.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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