NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC NTCT
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2026 revenue was $859.5M at a 11.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.98 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-01-05 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2025-11-07 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2025-08-26 | B. Riley Securities | Buy (init) |
| 2025-01-31 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2024-07-26 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (reit) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.169 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.022 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.047 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.339 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTCT | NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC | 6/9 | 3.95 | 31.1 | +4.5% |
| ECX | ECARX Holdings Inc. | 2/9 | -10.09 | — | +9.9% |
| WAY | Waystar Holding Corp. | 5/9 | 2.47 | 31.5 | +16.5% |
| AGYS | AGILYSYS INC | 8/9 | 4.97 | 74.5 | +15.9% |
| OSPN | OneSpan Inc. | 5/9 | 5.76 | 7.2 | +0% |
| TLS | TELOS CORP | 5/9 | -5.4 | — | +52.2% |
| STEM | STEM, INC. | 3/9 | -17.62 | — | +8.1% |
About NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC
NetScout Systems, Inc. provides carrier service assurance, cybersecurity, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) solutions to protect digital business services against disruptions. 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; and Omnis Insights, a solution that is designed to generate a high-fidelity and curated dataset that strengthens observability and cybersecurity operations. Its platform provides real-time generation and analysis of information-rich, high-volume network-derived data for use its applications and partner networks. In addition, it offers ISNG, a real-time information platform that provides insights to optimize network performance; packet flow systems that delivers targeted network traffic access to a range of monitoring and cybersecurity tools and systems, including the nGeniusONE application; vSTREAM, a virtualized form factor version; Infinistream, an advanced passive network probe; and markets test access points that enables full and non-disruptive access to network traffic. Further, the company provides cybersecurity solutions to protect networks against DDoS attacks under the Arbor solutions, including Arbor Sightline, Arbor Threat Mitigation System, Arbor Insight, Arbor Edge Defense, and Omnis Cyber Intelligence solutions. It serves enterprise customers in financial services, technology, manufacturing, healthcare, utilities, education, transportation, and retail; mobile, wireline, and 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.
FAQ
Is NTCT financially healthy?
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does NTCT pay a dividend?
No, NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is NTCT?
In FY2026, NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC had a net margin of 11.1% and a return on equity of 5.8%.
Is NTCT overvalued or undervalued?
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC trades at about 30.4× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 23.8×–104.6×, median 33.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for NTCT?
The average Wall-Street price target for NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC is $41.71, about 5.6% above the recent price, from 3 analysts.
Is NTCT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 31.1×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-03-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.