NTCT
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-16 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
NetScout Systems, Inc.
- Nom
- NetScout Systems, Inc.
- Secteur
- Technology
- Industrie
- Software - Infrastructure
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $2.9B
- Employés
- 2,063
- PDG
- Anil K. Singhal
- Site web
- https://www.netscout.com
- Marché
- AKAMALLTCHKPFATNFFIVFTNT
NetScout Systems, Inc. specializes in delivering comprehensive service assurance and robust cybersecurity solutions, designed to protect digital business services from potential disruptions worldwide, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia. Their product portfolio includes the nGeniusONE management software, which empowers customers to anticipate, prevent, and resolve network and service delivery issues, while simultaneously optimizing and planning network infrastructure capacity. They also offer unique platforms and analytic modules specifically for analyzing and troubleshooting traffic within radio access and Wi-Fi environments. The company provides nGeniusPULSE, an active testing tool that enables enterprises to pinpoint infrastructure performance challenges and ascertain application availability, reliability, and speed. For service providers, the nGenius Business Analytics solution offers deep insights into network traffic patterns. Hardware offerings include ISNG, an advanced passive network probe; packet flow systems that ensure targeted network traffic access for various monitoring and security apparatus; and a suite of test access points facilitating non-disruptive observation of network traffic. Under its Arbor brand, NetScout delivers a suite of cybersecurity defenses against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, featuring products such as Arbor Sightline, Arbor Threat Mitigation System, Arbor Insight, Arbor Edge Defense, and Arbor Cloud. Furthermore, advanced threat detection capabilities are provided through Omnis Cyber Investigator. NetScout serves a diverse clientele, encompassing enterprise customers in sectors like financial services, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, education, transportation, and retail, alongside telecommunications providers (including mobile, wireline, cable, internet, and cloud services), and governmental organizations. Their products are distributed through a direct sales force, as well as through indirect reseller and distribution channels. Established in 1984, NetScout Systems, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Westford, Massachusetts.
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VENTE TOTALE: 11 000 titres (~416 800,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Perretta ChristopherSZABADOS MICHAEL
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$813,184
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $38.23 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$662,384 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-11
- Last synced
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Recent Form 4
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| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Perretta Christopher | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 7,000 | $38.00 | $266,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-25 | SZABADOS MICHAEL | Sell · S | 4,000 | $37.70 | $150,800 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | Munshi Sanjay | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 2,269 | $39.27 | $89,104 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-11 | DOWNING JOHN | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 8,000 | $38.41 | $307,280 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-09-16 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
NTCT combines a very strong financial foundation (liquidity 90, fundamentals trend 85) with a moderate event catalyst (55) driven by a Zacks Strong Buy upgrade and AI-driven product expansion, justifying a solid but not…
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Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Supports a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bullish band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 1.83 · operating margin 13%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 2022-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 74.2% | 78.3% | 77.4% | 75.6% | 75.0% | |
| Ebit Margin | 14.0% | -43.6% | -16.4% | 8.6% | 6.0% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 20.6% | -35.8% | -7.3% | 19.0% | 17.1% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 13.0% | -44.7% | -18.1% | 8.5% | 5.7% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 13.8% | -44.5% | -17.4% | 7.5% | 5.0% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 11.1% | -44.6% | -17.8% | 6.5% | 4.2% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.1% | -44.6% | -17.8% | 6.5% | 4.2% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 11.1% | -44.6% | -17.8% | 6.5% | 4.2% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.832 | 1.748 | 1.702 | 1.361 | 1.936 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.803 | 1.721 | 1.666 | 1.322 | 1.892 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.216 | -0.484 | -0.103 | 0.196 | 0.116 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.247 | 1.121 | 0.986 | 0.853 | 1.336 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 23.902 | -4.112 | -10.536 | 34.518 | 66.833 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.190 | -0.028 | 0.030 | 0.473 | 0.790 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.190 | -0.028 | 0.030 | 0.473 | 0.790 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 24.454 | -4.152 | -10.536 | 34.939 | 66.833 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.195 | -0.029 | 0.030 | 0.493 | 0.790 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.383 | 0.966 | 0.824 | 1.013 | 1.152 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.653 | 1.832 | 1.879 | 2.249 | 2.775 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 7.989 | 7.144 | 29.707 | 14.085 | 8.314 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 7.742 | 6.924 | 26.506 | 13.128 | 8.022 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.017 | 0.035 | 0.070 | 0.074 | 0.147 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.024 | 0.049 | 0.097 | 0.103 | 0.228 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.023 | 0.046 | 0.088 | 0.093 | 0.186 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.020 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.164 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.428 | 1.401 | 1.372 | 1.390 | 1.551 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.469 | 2.824 | 3.760 | 3.001 | 2.261 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.626 | 0.534 | 0.149 | 0.345 | 0.622 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.343 | 0.265 | 0.071 | 0.171 | 0.346 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.969 | 0.969 | 0.892 | 0.932 | 0.965 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 13.280 | -16.303 | -3.107 | 7.546 | 7.180 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 65.494 | -51.341 | -17.319 | 7.578 | 6.043 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 29.830 | 19.797 | 4.910 | 13.446 | 25.941 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 7.439 | 2.864 | 0.322 | 0.748 | 0.631 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 32.324 | 32.503 | 9.281 | 14.716 | 28.463 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 32.324 | 32.503 | 9.281 | 14.716 | 28.463 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 9.807 | -3.818 | -22.206 | 10.798 | 15.046 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 74.2% | ▼-4.1% | ▼-1.9% |
| Ebit Margin | 14.0% | ▲57.6% | ▲20.3% |
| Ebitda Margin | 20.6% | ▲56.4% | ▲17.8% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 13.0% | ▲57.7% | ▲20.1% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 13.8% | ▲58.2% | ▲20.9% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 11.1% | ▲55.7% | ▲19.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.1% | ▲55.7% | ▲19.2% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 11.1% | ▲55.7% | ▲19.2% |
| Current Ratio | 1.832 | ▲0.083 | ▲0.116 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.803 | ▲0.082 | ▲0.122 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.216 | ▲0.700 | ▲0.228 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.248 | ▲0.126 | ▲0.139 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 23.902 | ▲28.014 | ▲1.781 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.190 | ▼-0.162 | ▼-0.405 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.190 | ▼-0.162 | ▼-0.405 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 24.454 | ▲28.606 | ▲2.146 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.195 | ▼-0.166 | ▼-0.412 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.383 | ▲0.417 | ▲0.315 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.653 | ▲0.821 | ▲0.375 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 7.989 | ▲0.845 | ▼-5.459 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 7.742 | ▲0.818 | ▼-4.723 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.017 | ▼-0.018 | ▼-0.052 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.024 | ▼-0.025 | ▼-0.076 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.023 | ▼-0.023 | ▼-0.064 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-0.020 | ▼-0.064 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.428 | ▲0.026 | ▼-0.001 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.469 | ▼-0.355 | ▼-0.394 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.626 | ▲0.093 | ▲0.171 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.343 | ▲0.078 | ▲0.104 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.969 | ▼-0.000 | ▲0.024 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 13.280 | ▲29.583 | ▲11.561 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 65.494 | ▲116.835 | ▲63.403 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 29.830 | ▲10.033 | ▲11.045 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 7.439 | ▲4.576 | ▲5.038 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 32.324 | ▼-0.178 | ▲8.867 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 32.324 | ▼-0.178 | ▲8.867 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 9.807 | ▲13.625 | ▲7.882 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.28B | $1.51B | $1.56B | $2.06B | $2.37B | |
| Enterprise value | $1.73B | $1.13B | $1.35B | $1.88B | $2.21B | |
| EV / Sales | 2.02x | 1.37x | 1.63x | 2.06x | 2.58x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 5.88x | 5.17x | 22.98x | 11.99x | 7.46x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 6.07x | 5.34x | 25.76x | 12.87x | 7.73x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.81x | -3.82x | -22.21x | 10.80x | 15.05x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -3.09x | 1.29x | 3.40x | -1.02x | -1.14x | |
| Current ratio | 1.83x | 1.75x | 1.70x | 1.36x | 1.94x | |
| Income quality | 3.08x | -0.59x | -0.40x | 2.63x | 8.25x | |
| Graham number | $26 | — | — | $23 | $17 | |
| Graham net-net | $1 | -$0 | -$2 | -$4 | -$4 | |
| Tax burden | 80.6% | 100.3% | 102.2% | 87.2% | 83.6% | |
| Interest burden | 98.6% | 102.0% | 106.4% | 87.0% | 84.2% | |
| Working capital | $391.0M | $305.3M | $277.4M | $163.8M | $445.8M | |
| Invested capital | $1.74B | $1.70B | $2.16B | $2.34B | $2.70B | |
| Return on assets | 4.1% | -16.8% | -5.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% | |
| Operating ROA | 4.9% | -15.4% | -5.5% | 2.6% | 1.5% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 8.9% | -43.1% | -18.8% | 8.2% | 3.5% | |
| Return on equity | 5.8% | -23.5% | -7.8% | 2.9% | 1.7% | |
| Return on invested capital | 4.8% | -20.5% | -6.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | 5.9% | -20.7% | -6.8% | 3.3% | 1.8% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.2% | -24.3% | -9.5% | 2.9% | 1.5% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 12.5% | 14.0% | 3.4% | 7.1% | 12.0% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 3.1% | 3.1% | 10.8% | 6.8% | 3.5% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 13.7% | 10.5% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 10.9% | |
| Capex / Sales | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 42.7% | 44.3% | 44.2% | 41.6% | 42.3% | |
| R&D / Sales | 18.5% | 18.6% | 19.4% | 19.3% | 20.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 6.6% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 54.6% | 61.1% | 69.8% | 74.1% | 67.5% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 64d | 73d | 85d | 57d | 63d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 39d | 37d | 28d | 27d | 37d | |
| Operating cycle | 86d | 95d | 112d | 86d | 99d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 48d | 58d | 84d | 59d | 62d |
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Recent news
- 2026-09-08 What Makes NetScout (NTCT) a New Strong Buy Stock NetScout (NTCT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
- 2026-09-04 Here''s Why NetScout (NTCT) Is a Great ''Buy the Bottom'' Stock Now NetScout (NTCT) appears to have found support after losing some value lately, as indicated by the formation of a hammer chart. In addition to this technical chart pattern, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher enhances the stock''s potential for a turnaround in the near term.
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- 2026-09-03 NETSCOUT Data Platform Transforms AI-Driven Network Operations and Controls Costs WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NETSCOUT® SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, expands its data platform to provide the trusted operational context required to build the foundation for enterprise AI. The NETSCOUT data platform observes digital interactions, converts packets into high-fidelity, compact, contextualized evidence in real time, and curates that evidence at scale for observability, service ass.
- 2026-09-03 NETSCOUT Data Platform Transforms AI-Driven Network Operations and Controls Costs NETSCOUTÂ SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, expands its data platf
- 2026-08-29 Bank of America Corp DE Sells 43,067 Shares of NetScout Systems, Inc. $NTCT Bank of America Corp DE trimmed its holdings in shares of NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT) by 22.1% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 151,907 shares of the technology company''s stock after selling 43,067 shares during the period. Bank of America
- 2026-08-27 NETSCOUT to Participate in 9th Annual B. Riley Securities Consumer & TMT Conference WESTFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of network observability, AIOps, carrier service assurance, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection, today announced that the Company will participate in the 9th Annual B. Riley Securities Consumer & TMT Conference in New York City on September 10, 2026. CFO Tony Piazza, CTO Representative Dr. Vikram Saksena, and VP Corporate Finance Scott Dressel will be available to take meetings with investors.
- 2026-08-25 BlackRock Inc. Acquires New Position in NetScout Systems, Inc. $NTCT BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 11,435,751 shares of the technology company''s stock, valued at approximately $498,027,000. BlackRock Inc. owned 15.73% of
- 2026-08-24 Deutsche Bank AG Purchases New Position in NetScout Systems, Inc. $NTCT Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in NetScout Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 177,624 shares of the technology company''s stock, valued at approximately $7,736,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned approximately 0.24%
- 2026-08-20 NETSCOUT Closes Critical CDN Security Gap to Safeguard Essential Digital Services NETSCOUTÂ (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced enhancements to its