NetScout Systems stock
NTCTNASDAQNetScout Systems, Inc., TechnologyISIN US64115T1043
62Score 62 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
42 / 100
Price history
+15% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 11% below it.
Since June 2025 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Sharply down: the price has fallen very quickly lately (RSI 23).
The price is 27% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 76% (June 2007 to November 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$38.19
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$36.66
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)23
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$25.47
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$44.84
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- NetScout Systems, Inc. belongs to the Software (Infrastructure) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $2.37B, is number 65 of 98 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- MEQIRI Score 62 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 406 of 863 in Technology, median 61.
- The P/E is 18.6 (Software (Infrastructure) median 25.6, own median of recent years 50.7).
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- Our model puts fair value at $59.67, with the price 45% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings per share growingUp 38.6% a year since 2021.Growth 61
- More cash than debtCash $516.72M, financial debt $36.04M.Stability 87
- Below fair valuePrice 45% below the fair value of $59.67.Valuation 74
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are stability and valuation, while technical analysis and momentum hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $45.90 and expensive above $85.25 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $74.56 (cash-flow model) and $44.78 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.3%. At 10.3% the fair value would be $53.88, at 8.3% it would be $68.08.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (25.6).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 2.7% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 12% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 74%, operating 13%, net 11%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 4 Feb 2027in 83 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.71 (expected $0.66)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $2.730.0%
- Revenue
- $904.74M+0.1%
- Earnings per share
- $2.900.0%
- Revenue
- $937.23M0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: −6.3%Fiscal 2027 outlook reaffirmed; second-quarter revenue is expected broadly in line with the prior year as orders were pulled into the first quarter.
“After that, I'll share some additional commentary on our second quarter and full fiscal year 2027 financial outlook.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 6 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q1 2027), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 4 insiders sold, $1.37M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Perretta ChristopherSale
11 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 7,000
- Price
- $38.00
- Value
- $266,000
- Szabados MichaelSale
25 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 4,000
- Price
- $37.70
- Value
- $150,800
- Munshi SanjaySale
17 Aug 2026, Chief Operating Officer
- Shares
- 2,269
- Price
- $39.27
- Value
- $89,104
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- Downing JohnSale
11 Aug 2026, EVP, Worldwide Sales Ops
- Shares
- 8,000
- Price
- $38.41
- Value
- $307,280
- Downing JohnSale
8 Jun 2026, EVP, World-Wide Sales
- Shares
- 8,000
- Price
- $40.29
- Value
- $322,320
- Szabados MichaelSale
15 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 4,000
- Price
- $38.40
- Value
- $153,600
- Munshi SanjaySale
15 May 2026, Chief Operating Officer
- Shares
- 1,985
- Price
- $38.40
- Value
- $76,224
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at NetScout Systems
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
863 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 62
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold NetScout Systems
Held by 21 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Cyber Security UCITS ETFUSPY | 3.12% | 0.69% | €3.76B |
| Invesco Cybersecurity UCITS ETF AccumUSDIVCS | 2.66% | 0.35% | €14M |
| Rize Cybersecurity and Data Privacy UCITS ETF Accum USDRCRS | 2.64% | 0.45% | €124.78M |
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| iShares Digital Security UCITS ETFIS4S | 0.53% | 0.40% | €1.9B |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.15% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.14% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| Amundi MSCI Smart Cities UCITS ETF ACCAMEC | 0.12% | 0.45% | €59.77M |
| iShares Digitalisation UCITS ETF2B79 | 0.09% | 0.40% | €726.22M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Mar 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.