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NetScout

NSQ:NTCT · US64115T1043
Communications EquipmentMedium

360

96
EV / EBIT85
Price / Owner Earnings51
Owner Earnings Yield88
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales35
EV / Gross Profit62
Price/Book63
Return on Capital67
Cash Return on Capital66
Return on Equity59
EBIT Margin83
Gross Profitability49
Cash Conversion86
Accruals63
Owner Earnings Margin84
Sales growth42
Profit Growth70
Long-Term EPS Growth63
Owner Earnings Growth55
Reinvestment21
Price momentum68
Debt load89
Refinancing15
Debt Payback100
Liquidity100
Analyst ratings49
Opinion Changes98
Price Target Upside26
Market mood68
Value Creation8/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

NetScout clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryCommunications Equipment
SizeMedium
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNASDAQGS
Founded1984
Employees1,882
Websitenetscout.com
ISINUS64115T1043
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
NASDAQ (USA)Sound Pay Practices (USA)
Themes
Network SecurityCloud InfrastructureCloud SecurityData Center TechnologyDefenseTechSoftware DevelopmentCloud ManagementSecurity Management5GDevSecOpsCyber SecurityVirtualization

Description

NetScout Systems, Inc. (NetScout) provides network management tools and cybersecurity solutions for service providers and enterprise customers, which include hardware, software, and service offerings. The company’s unique visibility platform and sol…

Analysis

Quality compounder

NetScout Systems, Inc. earns the quality_compounder label: good underlying economics priced fairly, with no obvious bargain or excess.

On valuation, the picture is fair. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 21.0×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around 7% a year, against analyst forecasts of 7%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.

Growth is moderate; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 8/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.

Flags to be aware of: A large part of the company's book value is the price paid for past acquisitions. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
98
2023202420252026

All-time high

98

Jun 2026

All-time low

12

Jan 2024

Average rank

61

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
35
75
34
34
Price/Earnings
71
95
74
67
Price/Book
63
90
70
82
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
57
69
91
45

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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