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NetScout SystemsNTCT +1.18%65 Days Payable is 48.23 as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 33.81. GuruFocus rates NTCT with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,611 Software companies, NetScout Systems ranks worse than 59.36% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for NetScout Systems's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NTCT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.17 Med: 33.81 Max: 45.33
Current: 38.13
During the past 13 years, NetScout Systems's highest Days Payable was 45.33. The lowest was 30.17. And the median was 33.81.
NTCT's Days Payable is ranked worse than 59.36% of 2611
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 51.72
vs NTCT: 38.13
NetScout Systems's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (33.86) to Jun. 2026 (48.23).
It may suggest that NetScout Systemsdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for NetScout Systems's Days Payable 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.
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NetScout Systems's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NetScout Systems's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NetScout Systems's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
NetScout Systems's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (NTCT) has a Days Payable of 48.23 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on NetScout Systems and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 33.81. Over the past decade, NetScout Systems' Days Payable has ranged from 30.17 to 45.33. According to the industry distribution chart, NetScout Systems ranks #1550 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is NetScout Systems' Days Payable too high?
NetScout Systems' current Days Payable of 48.23 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 33.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.17 to a high of 45.33. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.72. NetScout Systems' value of 48.23 is 6.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NetScout Systems ranks #1550 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NetScout Systems has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NetScout Systems' Days Payable compare to EEFT and TDC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NetScout Systems ranks #1550 out of 2611 companies for Days Payable. This places NetScout Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.72. NetScout Systems' value of 48.23 is 6.7% below this benchmark. Historically, NetScout Systems' own Days Payable has ranged from 30.17 to 45.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.81 vs. the industry median of 51.72, NetScout Systems has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 51.72, based on 2,611 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NetScout Systems's current Days Payable of 48.23 is 6.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on NetScout Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NetScout Systems's current Days Payable is 48.23, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 33.81. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetScout Systems (NTCT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.87, compared to a current price of $38.47 — trading 61.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.23, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 33.81 and 6.7% below the Software industry median of 51.72. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NetScout Systems (NTCT), the current Days Payable is 48.23 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 (NTCT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetScout Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.47 is trading 61.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.87.
GuruFocus considers NetScout Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NTCT:
Days Payable: 48.23 (43% above median its 10-year median of 33.81)
GF Value™: $23.87 vs. price of $38.47 (61.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6.7% below the Software median (#1550 of 2611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NTCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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