NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) — Price $38.37 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Technology — Software - Infrastructure — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for NetScout Systems, Inc. (NTCT) with P/E 23.25, P/B 1.66, EV/EBITDA 11.1 and dividend yield 0.00%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Technology companies.

NetScout Systems, Inc. specializes in delivering comprehensive service assurance and robust cybersecurity solutions, designed to protect digital business services from potential disruptions worldwide, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, and Asia.

What would it be worth at its usual multiples?

Versus its usual multiples: cheap · Current P/E 23.2× · Multiples range: $51.97 · $51.97.

At its sector median (31.5×) $52 (+35 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.

Analysis Summary

NetScout Systems, Inc. reported revenue of $859.5M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 0.7%. Net income reached $95.5M, with a 37.6% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 78.6%, operating margin 14.8%, net margin 13.7%.

At $38.37 (closing price, October 30, 2026), NTCT trades at a P/E of 23.25 and an ROE of 7.42%. Market capitalisation stands at $2.8B.

Balance sheet quality for NTCT: debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, current ratio of 1.83 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio23.25
Price / Book1.66
EV / EBITDA11.1
Dividend Yield0.00%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
NTCTNetScout Systems, Inc.$2.8B23.251.667.4%
FTNTFortinet, Inc.$99.8B44.1844.47151.5%
ZSZscaler, Inc.$38.8B14.67-2.8%
FFIVF5, Inc.$19.2B27.024.7919.2%
CHKPCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd.$15.5B15.575.7236.4%
AKAMAkamai Technologies, Inc.$13.3B33.352.828.5%
QLYSQualys, Inc.$7.8B38.7814.0737.2%

Price

Price$38.37 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$2.8B
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity7.42%
Return on Invested Capital5.95%
Return on Assets5.24%
Gross Margin78.57%
Operating Margin14.82%
Net Margin13.71%

Related companies: FTNT · ZS · FFIV · CHKP · AKAM · QLYS

Explore sector: Technology · Software - Infrastructure

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