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NetScout Systems Inc (NTCT)

NetScout Systems Inc (NTCT) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/04/2025: NTCT (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

2 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $31.09

1 Year Target Price $31.09

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$31.09 Target price
52w Low $18.12
Current$26.98
52w High $30.67

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -30.8%
Avg. Invested days 39
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 1.95B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 21.41
1Y Target Price 31.09
Price to earnings Ratio 21.41
1Y Target Price 31.09
Volume (30-day avg) 2
Beta 0.65
52 Weeks Range 18.12 - 30.67
Updated Date 12/4/2025
52 Weeks Range 18.12 - 30.67
Updated Date 12/4/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.26

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-06
When Before Market
Estimate 0.45
Actual 0.62

Profitability

Profit Margin 10.38%
Operating Margin (TTM) 14.97%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 3.26%
Return on Equity (TTM) 5.91%

Valuation

Trailing PE 21.41
Forward PE 10.75
Enterprise Value 1491074842
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.26
Enterprise Value 1491074842
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.26
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.73
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.86
Shares Outstanding 72193673
Shares Floating 68246845
Shares Outstanding 72193673
Shares Floating 68246845
Percent Insiders 3.8
Percent Institutions 94.78

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NetScout Systems Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

NetScout Systems Inc. was founded in 1984. Initially focused on network monitoring tools, it evolved into a provider of service assurance and cybersecurity solutions. Key milestones include strategic acquisitions to expand its product portfolio and market reach.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Visibility Without Borders: Provides pervasive visibility across complex networks for service assurance, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. This includes hardware and software solutions for deep packet inspection and real-time analysis.
  • nGenius Platform: A scalable platform that delivers real-time, contextual analysis of network, application, and user experience data. Supports various applications like performance management, troubleshooting, and security analytics.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The leadership team consists of Anil Singhal (President and CEO) and other key executives. The organizational structure is based on functional departments with a focus on sales, marketing, engineering, and customer support.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • nGeniusONE: A service assurance platform providing end-to-end visibility and analytics for network performance, application delivery, and user experience. Market share is estimated at 15-20% in the service assurance market. Competitors include Viavi Solutions, Keysight Technologies, and Riverbed Technology.
  • Arbor DDoS Protection: A suite of solutions for detecting and mitigating distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Market share is approximately 25-30% in the DDoS mitigation market. Competitors include Akamai Technologies, Cloudflare, and Radware.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The network performance monitoring and security markets are driven by increasing network complexity, growing cybersecurity threats, and the need for real-time visibility. Cloud migration, digital transformation, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are key drivers.

Positioning

NetScout is positioned as a leader in service assurance and cybersecurity solutions, providing deep packet inspection and real-time analytics. Its competitive advantage lies in its ability to provide comprehensive visibility across complex network environments.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for network performance monitoring and security is estimated at $20-30 billion. NetScout is well-positioned to capture a significant portion of this market with its comprehensive product portfolio and strong customer relationships.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong brand reputation
  • Comprehensive product portfolio
  • Deep packet inspection technology
  • Established customer base
  • Strong presence in service assurance and cybersecurity

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on large enterprise customers
  • Potential for commoditization of some products
  • Complex product portfolio may require significant customer support
  • Slower growth compared to pure-play cybersecurity vendors

Opportunities

  • Expansion into cloud-based solutions
  • Increased demand for cybersecurity solutions
  • Growing adoption of IoT devices
  • Strategic acquisitions to expand product portfolio
  • Focus on the government sector for security services

Threats

  • Intense competition from larger vendors
  • Rapid technological changes
  • Economic downturns affecting IT spending
  • Cybersecurity threats evolving rapidly
  • Open-source alternatives gaining traction

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • Viavi Solutions (VIAV)
  • Keysight Technologies (KEYS)
  • Riverbed Technology (Private)
  • Akamai Technologies (AKAM)
  • Cloudflare (NET)
  • Radware (RDWR)

Competitive Landscape

NetScout competes in a crowded market with both large and specialized vendors. Its strengths lie in its comprehensive product portfolio and deep packet inspection technology, but it faces challenges from larger, more diversified competitors and innovative startups.

Major Acquisitions

Danaher's Communications Business

  • Year: 2015
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 2600
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded NetScout's product portfolio and market reach in the service assurance and cybersecurity markets. Strengthened their position as a leading provider of performance management solutions.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been moderate, driven by acquisitions and organic growth in core markets.

Future Projections: Future growth is projected to be driven by demand for cybersecurity and service assurance solutions. Analyst estimates vary, but a moderate growth rate is expected.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding cloud-based offerings, enhancing cybersecurity capabilities, and focusing on strategic partnerships.

Summary

NetScout is a well-established company with a strong presence in service assurance and cybersecurity. Its comprehensive product portfolio and deep packet inspection technology are key strengths. It needs to address competition from larger vendors and rapidly evolving technologies to maintain its market position, but there is some concern with growth prospects.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Industry Reports (Gartner, Forrester)
  • Press Releases
  • Analyst Reports

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About NetScout Systems Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Westford, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 1999-08-12
Co-Founder, Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Anil K. Singhal
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Infrastructure
Full time employees 2102
Full time employees 2102

NetScout Systems, Inc. provides service assurance and cybersecurity solutions to protect digital business services against disruptions in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It offers nGeniusONE management software to predict, preempt, and resolve network and service delivery problems, as well as facilitate the optimization and capacity planning of their network infrastructures; and specialized platforms and analytic modules to analyze and troubleshoot traffic in radio access and Wi-Fi networks. The company also provides nGeniusPULSE, an active testing tool to identify infrastructure performance issues and determine application availability, reliability, and performance; and nGenius Business Analytics solution, which enables service providers to analyze their network traffic. In addition, it offers ISNG platform for real-time collection and analysis of information-rich, high-volume packet-flow data from across the network that is displayed through the nGeniusONE Service Assurance Solution; vSTREAM, a virtualized form factor version of its intelligent data source; packet flow systems, including the nGeniusONE Service Assurance platform; and test access points. Further, the company provides cybersecurity solutions to protect networks against distributed denial of service attacks under the Arbor brand, such as Arbor Sightline, Arbor Threat Mitigation System, Arbor Insight, Arbor Edge Defense, and Arbor Cloud; and advanced threat detection solutions, such as Omnis Cyber Investigator. It serves enterprise customers in financial services, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, education, transportation, and retail; mobile operators, wireline operators, cable operators, internet service providers, and cloud providers industries; and government and associated agencies through a direct sales force, and indirect reseller and distribution channels. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.