NetScout Systems (STU:NSZ) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.62 (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:NSZ NetScout Systems Inc STU:NSZ
65 GF Score
Price €32.93
GF Value €20.42
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What is NetScout Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

NetScout Systems STU:NSZ +1.32% 65 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.62 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:NSZ with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.42. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

NetScout Systems's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.516. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €2.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, NetScout Systems's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 3.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 4.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of NetScout Systems was 25.60% per year. The lowest was -0.30% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.

As of today (2026-08-23), NetScout Systems's current stock price is €32.93. NetScout Systems's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.62. NetScout Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 12.57.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of NetScout Systems was 25.50. The lowest was 7.00. And the median was 12.82.


NetScout Systems  (STU:NSZ) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

NetScout Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=32.93/2.62
=12.57

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of NetScout Systems was 25.50. The lowest was 7.00. And the median was 12.82.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


NetScout Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


NetScout Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NetScout Systems's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

NetScout Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

NetScout Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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NetScout Systems Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STU:NSZ vs EEFT, TDC, STNE: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NetScout Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


NetScout Systems Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, NetScout Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NetScout Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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NetScout Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, NetScout Systems's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.516/333.9520*333.9520
=0.516

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

NetScout Systems Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.058 241.428 0.080
201612 0.744 241.432 1.029
201703 0.886 243.801 1.214
201706 0.481 244.955 0.656
201709 0.138 246.819 0.187
201712 0.693 246.524 0.939
201803 0.680 249.554 0.910
201806 0.203 251.989 0.269
201809 0.016 252.439 0.021
201812 0.333 251.233 0.443
201903 0.870 254.202 1.143
201906 0.529 256.143 0.690
201909 -0.081 256.759 -0.105
201912 0.761 256.974 0.989
202003 1.266 258.115 1.638
202006 0.468 257.797 0.606
202009 0.096 260.280 0.123
202012 0.689 260.474 0.883
202103 1.006 264.877 1.268
202106 0.241 271.696 0.296
202109 0.244 274.310 0.297
202112 1.068 278.802 1.279
202203 1.833 287.504 2.129
202206 -0.194 296.311 -0.219
202209 0.099 296.808 0.111
202212 0.558 296.797 0.628
202303 1.428 301.836 1.580
202306 -0.314 305.109 -0.344
202309 -0.359 307.789 -0.390
202312 0.164 306.746 0.179
202403 1.189 312.332 1.271
202406 0.483 314.175 0.513
202409 -0.074 315.301 -0.078
202412 0.521 315.605 0.551
202503 1.804 319.799 1.884
202506 0.866 322.561 0.897
202509 0.052 324.800 0.053
202512 0.686 324.054 0.707
202603 1.758 330.213 1.778
202606 0.516 333.952 0.516

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.62 mean?
NetScout Systems (STU:NSZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.62 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on NetScout Systems and its competitors.
Is NetScout Systems' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
NetScout Systems' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.62. Overall, NetScout Systems has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NetScout Systems' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to EEFT and TDC?
NetScout Systems' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.62 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on NetScout Systems and its competitors. NetScout Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NetScout Systems stock overvalued right now?
NetScout Systems (STU:NSZ) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.62. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.42, compared to a current price of €32.93 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.62. NetScout Systems' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NetScout Systems (STU:NSZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.62 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is NetScout Systems (STU:NSZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetScout Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €32.93 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.42.

Key valuation signals for STU:NSZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.62
  • GF Value™: €20.42 vs. price of €32.93 (61.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:NSZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


NetScout Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges NTCT:USANSZ:Germany
Address 310 Littleton Road, Westford, MA, USA, 01886-4105
NetScout Systems Inc is engaged in providing enterprise network observability, carrier service assurance, cybersecurity, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS), protection solutions. It bases its solutions on proprietary adaptive service intelligence technology, which helps customers monitor and identify performance issues and provides insight into network-based security threats. These solutions also deliver real-time and historical information, which provides insight to restore service and understand the quality of user experience. The company derives revenue from the sale of network management tools and security solutions. Its geographical regions include USA, which derives maximum revenue, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World.
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