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NetScout SystemsSTU:NSZ +1.32%65 EBITDA Margin % is 16.08% as of Jun. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 16.13. 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. Among 2,827 Software companies, NetScout Systems ranks better than 80.69% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. NetScout Systems's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €29.4 Mil. NetScout Systems's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €182.6 Mil. Therefore, NetScout Systems's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 16.08%.
NetScout Systems (STU:NSZ) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
NetScout Systems EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
NetScout Systems EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NetScout Systems's EBITDA Margin % 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.
STU:NSZ vs EEFT, TDC, STNE: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NetScout Systems's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NetScout Systems's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NetScout Systems's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (STU:NSZ) has a EBITDA Margin % of 16.08% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on NetScout Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.13. According to the industry distribution chart, NetScout Systems ranks #546 out of 2827 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is NetScout Systems' EBITDA Margin % too high?
NetScout Systems' current EBITDA Margin % of 16.08% is near median its 10-year median of 16.13. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18. NetScout Systems' value of 16.08% is 96.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NetScout Systems ranks #546 out of 2827 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NetScout Systems has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NetScout Systems' EBITDA Margin % compare to EEFT and TDC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NetScout Systems ranks #546 out of 2827 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places NetScout Systems in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18. NetScout Systems' value of 16.08% is 96.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.13 vs. the industry median of 8.18, NetScout Systems has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.18, based on 2,827 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. NetScout Systems's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.08% is 96.6% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on NetScout Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NetScout Systems's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.13. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 16.08%. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 16.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.13 and 96.6% above the Software industry median of 8.18. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NetScout Systems (STU:NSZ), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.08% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.08% (near median its 10-year median of 16.13)
GF Value™: €20.42 vs. price of €32.93 (61.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.6% above the Software median (#546 of 2827)
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 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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