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NetScout Systems Inc (NTCT)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: NTCT (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
2 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $22.23
1 Year Target Price $22.23
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 2 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -33.26% | Avg. Invested days 37 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  1.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.61B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 21.74 | 1Y Target Price 22.23 |
Price to earnings Ratio 21.74 | 1Y Target Price 22.23 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 0.66 | 52 Weeks Range 18.12 - 27.89 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 18.12 - 27.89 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 1.03 |
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 2025-08-07 | When Before Market | Estimate 0.3 | Actual 0.34 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 8.72% | Operating Margin (TTM) -2.72% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 2.79% | Return on Equity (TTM) 4.89% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 21.74 | Forward PE 9.74 | Enterprise Value 1118311272 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.93 |
Enterprise Value 1118311272 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.93 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.34 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.34 | Shares Outstanding 71875296 | Shares Floating 67958067 |
Shares Outstanding 71875296 | Shares Floating 67958067 | ||
Percent Insiders 3.76 | Percent Institutions 93.51 |
Upturn AI SWOT
NetScout Systems Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
NetScout Systems, Inc. was founded in 1984. Initially focused on network monitoring, it has evolved into a provider of service assurance and cybersecurity solutions.
Core Business Areas
- Visibility, Security, and Performance Management: This segment provides real-time, pervasive visibility and actionable intelligence to ensure business service availability, performance, and security, enabling digital business transformation. It is also responsible for threat detection and investigation.
Leadership and Structure
Anil Singhal is the current President and CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with functional departments reporting to executive leadership.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Omnis Cyber Intelligence: Omnis Cyber Intelligence offers network detection and response (NDR) capabilities for threat detection and investigation. Market share data is not publicly available. Key competitors include Darktrace, Vectra AI, and ExtraHop.
- nGeniusONE: nGeniusONE is a service assurance platform that provides real-time visibility into network and application performance. Market share data is not publicly available. Key competitors include Dynatrace, New Relic, and AppDynamics.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The network performance monitoring and diagnostics (NPMD) and cybersecurity industries are growing, driven by increasing network complexity, digital transformation, and rising cyber threats.
Positioning
NetScout is positioned as a provider of deep packet inspection (DPI) based solutions, offering visibility into network traffic and application performance and advanced threat detection.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The combined TAM for NPMD and cybersecurity is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. NetScout is positioned to capture a portion of this market through its established customer base and advanced technology. Estimates say TAM is $40 billion.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Deep packet inspection (DPI) expertise
- Established customer base
- Comprehensive product portfolio
- Strong brand recognition
Weaknesses
- Relatively slow growth compared to some competitors
- High customer churn
- Reliance on a limited number of large customers
- Pricing can be perceived as high
Opportunities
- Growing demand for cybersecurity solutions
- Expansion into new markets
- Strategic acquisitions
- Increased adoption of cloud-based solutions
Threats
- Intense competition
- Rapid technological changes
- Economic downturns
- Security breaches
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- KEYS
- DT
- ANET
Competitive Landscape
NetScout competes on its DPI technology and comprehensive product portfolio. It faces challenges from competitors with more aggressive growth strategies.
Major Acquisitions
Danaher's Communications Business
- Year: 2015
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 2600
- Strategic Rationale: Enhanced NetScout's product portfolio and market position in service assurance.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: NetScout's historical growth has been moderate, influenced by market conditions and competition.
Future Projections: Analyst projections vary, but generally anticipate moderate growth in line with the overall market. Revenue is forecasted to reach 1 billion USD in 2025.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include focusing on cloud-based solutions and expanding cybersecurity offerings.
Summary
NetScout is a mature company with a strong technological foundation in DPI and a stable customer base. While it benefits from increasing demand for cybersecurity and network visibility, its growth is limited by intense competition and the need to adapt to cloud-native environments. Recent efforts to focus on cybersecurity and cloud solutions are promising, but require effective execution. Investors should monitor the success of these initiatives and the company's ability to maintain profitability in a changing market.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- NetScout Systems Inc. Investor Relations
- Industry Reports
- Analyst Reports
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Market conditions are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
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 | Website https://www.netscout.com |
Full time employees 2102 | Website https://www.netscout.com | ||
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.
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