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$38.37 -2.49% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $38.13

NetScout Systems Inc. (NTCT) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.79B

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As of 2026-11-03, NetScout Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: NTCT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $38.37 (-2.49% 1D, market cap $2.79B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, NTCT ranks #125 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (EDP Services), NTCT carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.0x, gross margin of 79.4%, and ROIC of 7.9%. By comparison, FIVN (Five9 Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 70.9x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $2.72B) and CARG (CarGurus Inc. (Class A)) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $2.87B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CARG leads on earnings multiple (18.6x) while CARG leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per NTCT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001078075), NetScout Systems Inc. generated $859.5M in revenue (+4.5% YoY), $95.5M in net income, and $285.4M in free cash flow against $2.32B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (79% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $38.12 (-0.64%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 33.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for NTCT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY NTCT SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.28 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 33.2% FCF Margin ($285.4M FCF) & 79.4% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$40.15-3.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$38.70+4.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$40.50-5.3% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$38.37+1.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, NTCT faces multiple-compression risk if 30.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 76.9% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($38.99) or 200D SMA ($36.48) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($39.75) toward Bear Floor ($31.01).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.3%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (NTCT)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for NTCT.

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NTCT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +9.29%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $39.35H $39.35L $38.37C $38.37VOL 523.9K

RES: $43.27SUP: $37.86SMA50: $38.99SMA200: $36.48

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

23.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (NTCT)

Technology Rank #125 of 714 ⚔️ FIVN vs NTCT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (NTCT vs. FIVN, CARG, KD, LFTO)

Industry: EDP Services (163 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, NetScout Systems Inc. (NTCT) ranks #125 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #257 by equity capitalization ($2.79B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CARG leads on earnings valuation at 18.6x trailing P/E, while CARG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 92.8% gross margin. CARG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with NTCT at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
NTCT ACTIVE NetScout Systems Inc.	C+	66/100	30.0x	79.4%	7.9%	-2.49%	$2.79B	Benchmark Subject
FIVN Five9 Inc.	C-	60/100	70.9x	55.1%	4.1%	-2.86%	$2.72B	/fivn-vs-ntct →
CARG CarGurus Inc. (Class A)	B+	77/100	18.6x	92.8%	85.0%	-0.98%	$2.87B	/carg-vs-ntct →
KD Kyndryl Holdings Inc.	D	48/100	—	21.8%	—	-0.79%	$3.01B	/kd-vs-ntct →
LFTO Liftoff Mobile Inc.	D-	43/100	—	—	—	-7.50%	$2.50B	/lfto-vs-ntct →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0001078075

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), NetScout Systems Inc. (NTCT) reported GAAP revenue of $859.5M (+4.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $822.7M , and +3.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $95.5M, operating cash flow of $294.5M, and free cash flow of $285.4M (+34.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, NTCT closed FY2025 with $2.32B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.28, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-03-31	$859.5M	$95.5M	$294.5M	$285.4M	$2.32B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-03-31	$822.7M	-$366.9M	$217.7M	$212.3M	$2.17B	$75.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-03-31	$829.5M	-$147.7M	$58.8M	$58.8M	—	—

3. NTCT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is NTCT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does NTCT compare to FIVN and CARG in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for NTCT?

Where is NTCT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

NTCT last traded at $38.37 (-2.49% on volume of 523,915 shares), positioning the stock -1.59% below its 50-day simple moving average ($38.99) and +5.18% above its 200-day simple moving average ($36.48). Across its 52-week range of $25.29 to $45.28, NTCT sits at the 65.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($35.95 to $40.79).

NTCT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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What is NTCT's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for NTCT.

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Sector Peer Dials

CarGurus Inc. (Class A)

77 /100

KD D

Kyndryl Holdings Inc.

DXC Technology Company

NTCT Core Snapshot

Market Cap $2.79B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 30.0x / 27.9x

Gross Profit Margin 79.4%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 7.9%

Free Cash Flow Yield 9.98%

12M Base Price Target $39.75

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Peer / Ecosystem Wire The Globe and Mail • 1d ago

Netscout Systems COO Sanjay Munshi Resigns Suddenly

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More than 9.1 million online attacks were recorded across 209 countries and territories in six months.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 66/100 (C+) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

NTCT — NetScout Systems Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:24:44Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, NTCT scores 70 out of 100 (letter grade B-, verdict "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation"). The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 (ROIC 7.9%; FCF yield 9.98%), Whale 13F Flow at 12/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 15/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 12/20 (beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16/20 (Altman Z 3.28; Piotroski F 8/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

Investor implications: the strongest pillar is the forensic balance sheet, which the source data characterizes as the most supportive element of the rating. The cash-generation pillar is solid on free-cash-flow yield but moderate on ROIC. The macro pillar is the weakest, reflecting a market-matching beta and sector sensitivity rather than a defensive profile. Valuation is a tradeoff: per the market data, trailing P/E is 30 and forward P/E is 27.9, so upside depends on earnings growth delivering into those multiples. The rating supports a view of sound institutional interest and balance-sheet strength, but it does not by itself establish that the current price embeds a margin of safety.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$39.35	$2.86B	30	27.9	19.7	1.31	0%	1.0	$25.29 - $45.28	7.9%

Open Questions

What is the composition of NetScout's revenue by product and customer, and what drives the swing from FY 2024 operating losses to FY 2025 operating income?
What is the FY 2025 debt balance and EPS figure, given both are listed as N/A in the financials?
What was the reason for the COO's sudden resignation, and does it affect operating continuity?
What did the Q1 2027 earnings call disclose about guidance, given that the transcript is linked but not provided?
What are the specific institutional and insider trades underlying the RQD pillar scores for whale flow and insider conviction?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 18h ago

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🟢 CATALYST GuruFocus • 1d ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 1d ago

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🟢 CATALYST Stock Titan • 1d ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

NetScout Systems Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

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NTCT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $38.37?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON NTCT 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $46.43 (+18.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is NTCT (B- • RQD 70/100) a Buy at $39.35?

Welcome to the NTCT (NetScout Systems Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 70/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in EDP Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $29.91 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $39.35

Pump the brakes on NTCT — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NTCT, but look at what you are paying: 30.0x trailing P/E with 79.4% gross margins. Unless NetScout Systems Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $39.35

NTCT cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NTCT, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in EDP Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $39.35 (52-wk range $25.29 - $45.28), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.