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NetScout Systems (FRA:NSZ) EV-to-FCF : 17.56 (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is NetScout Systems EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, NetScout Systems's Enterprise Value is €1,165.8 Mil. NetScout Systems's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €66.4 Mil. Therefore, NetScout Systems's EV-to-FCF for today is 17.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for NetScout Systems's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:NSZ' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.12   Med: 13.39   Max: 51.87
Current: 17.59

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of NetScout Systems was 51.87. The lowest was 7.12. And the median was 13.39.

FRA:NSZ's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
55.37% of 1508 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 20.98 vs FRA:NSZ: 17.59

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-05), NetScout Systems's stock price is €18.90. NetScout Systems's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €-1.545. Therefore, NetScout Systems's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


NetScout Systems EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for NetScout Systems's EV-to-FCF 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.

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NetScout Systems EV-to-FCF Chart

NetScout Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.75 9.04 10.25 7.32 12.21

NetScout Systems Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.50 12.21 14.69 18.08 19.44

Competitive Comparison of NetScout Systems's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NetScout Systems's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

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

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



NetScout Systems EV-to-FCF Calculation

NetScout Systems's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1165.802/66.389
=17.56

NetScout Systems's current Enterprise Value is €1,165.8 Mil.
NetScout Systems's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €66.4 Mil.

* 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  (FRA:NSZ) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

NetScout Systems's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=18.90/-1.545
=At Loss

NetScout Systems's share price for today is €18.90.
NetScout Systems's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-1.545.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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NetScout Systems (FRA:NSZ) Business Description

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Address
310 Littleton Road, Westford, MA, USA, 01886-4105
NetScout Systems Inc is a provider of service assurance and cybersecurity solutions to enterprise and government networks. 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 primarily from the sale of network management tools and security solutions. Its geographical regions include USA, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World.

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