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NetScout Systems, Inc. NTCT NASDAQ

NASDAQ Global Select • Technology • Software - Infrastructure • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
36/100
1/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$32.91
+1.4%
Analyst Price Target
$29.00
-10.6%

NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) is a Software - Infrastructure company in the Technology sector, currently trading at $32.45. It has a SharesGrow Score of 36/100, indicating a weak investment profile with 1 out of 7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow calculates the intrinsic value of NTCT = $32.91 (+1.4% from the current price, the stock appears fairly valued). Analyst consensus target is NTCT = $29 (-10.6% upside).

Valuation: NTCT trades at a trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) of 24.6 (S&P 500 average ~25) with a forward Price/Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) of 6.02.

Financials: revenue is $823M, -1.1%/yr average growth. Net income is $367M (loss), growing at -143.3%/yr. Net profit margin is -44.6% (negative). Gross margin is 78.3% (+3.3 pp trend).

Balance sheet: total debt is $44M against $1.6B equity (Debt-to-Equity (D/E) ratio 0.03, conservative). Current ratio is 1.75 (strong liquidity). Debt-to-assets is 2%. Total assets: $2.2B.

Analyst outlook: 8 / 21 analysts rate NTCT as buy (38%) — mixed sentiment.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria breakdown: Value 26/100 (Fail), Growth 15/100 (Fail), Past 50/100 (Partial), Health 67/100 (Partial), Moat 70/100 (Pass), Future 16/100 (Fail), Income 10/100 (Fail).

$29.00
▼ 10.63% Downside
Average Price Target
The 12-month price target for NetScout Systems, Inc. is $29.00.

NTCT SharesGrow Score Overview

36/100
SharesGrow Score
Below average — proceed with caution
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VALUE 26/100
Valuation — P/E, PEG, Forward PEG
GROWTH 15/100
Financials — average growth
PAST 50/100
strong — trend
HEALTH 67/100
Balance sheet — Debt-to-Equity (D/E) ratio, Current ratio is
MOAT 70/100
Gross margin is + market cap
FUTURE 16/100
Analyst outlook — as buy
INCOME 10/100
Net profit margin is
Scores derived from financial statements, analyst ratings, and balance sheet data.

Score Breakdown — NTCT

VALUE Fail
26/100
NTCT trades at a trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) of 24.6 (S&P 500 average ~25). Forward PEG 6.02 — overvalued. Trailing PEG 3.85. Analyst consensus target is $29, implying -10.6% from the current price $32. Composite: Price-to-Earnings (20%) + Forward Price/Earnings-to-Growth (35%) + upside (25%) + trailing PEG (20%). ≥ 60 = Pass.
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GROWTH Fail
15/100
NTCT: -1.1%/yr revenue is, -143.3%/yr Net income is average growth. weak. Score: >20%/yr = 100, >10% = 80, >5% = 65, >0% = 45, < 0 = 15.
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PAST Partial
50/100
NTCT: 2 / 4 years profitable. weak. Score = 2 / 4 × 100. ≥ 80 = Pass.
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HEALTH Partial
67/100
Balance sheet NTCT: Debt-to-Equity (D/E) ratio 0.03 (conservative), Current ratio is 1.75 (strong liquidity). Debt-to-Equity < 0.5, Current Ratio > 1.5, Interest Coverage > 8x = ideal. ≥ 70 = Pass.
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MOAT Pass
70/100
NTCT: Gross margin is 78.3% (+3.3 pp trend), $2B market cap. Moat (0-100): margin (35%) + trend (15%) + market cap (30%) + revenue is (20%). Score 70/100. ≥ 70 = Pass.
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FUTURE Fail
16/100
Analyst outlook: 8 / 21 analysts rate NTCT as buy (38%). Analyst consensus target is $29 (-10.6% upside). Score: 60% buy consensus + 40% upside. ≥ 60 = Pass.
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INCOME Fail
10/100
NTCT: Net profit margin is -44.6%. negative. Score: ≥30% = 100, ≥20% = 85, ≥15% = 70, ≥10% = 55, ≥5% = 45, ≥0% = 30, < 0 = 10.
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Stock Chart & Stats

Market Data
52-Week Range18.12-33.01
Volume572.09K
Avg Volume (30D)588.46K
Market Cap$2.34B
Beta (1Y)0.58
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-5.11
Shares Outstanding$71.74M
IPO Date1999-08-12
Employees2,273
CEOAnil K. Singhal
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Revenue (TTM)$822.68M
Gross Profit$643.94M
EBITDA$-367.6M
Net Income$-366.92M
Operating Income$-367.6M
Total Cash$491.47M
Total Debt$43.5M
Net Debt$-413.91M
Total Assets$2.19B
Price / Earnings (P/E)-6.4
Price / Sales (P/S)2.85
Analyst Forecast
1Y Price Target$29.00
Target High$29.00
Target Low$29.00
Upside-10.6%
Rating ConsensusHold
Analysts Covering21
Buy 38% Hold 52% Sell 10%
Price Target Summary
Company Info
CountryUS
ExchangeNASDAQ Global Select
CurrencyUSD
ISINUS64115T1043

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NTCT
NetScout Systems, Inc.  ·  NASDAQ Global Select
Technology • Software - Infrastructure
18.12 52WK RANGE 33.01
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