NetScout Systems Inc (NTCT)

Operating profit margin

		Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Sep 30, 2019	Jun 30, 2019
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	-149,826	-111,212	86,985	82,096	77,664	67,707	59,412	50,174	48,634	73,021	49,336	40,950	37,130	33,624	38,673	27,599	17,638	34,307	-3,153	-18,975
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	829,455	834,105	885,577	916,856	914,530	897,628	890,278	874,115	855,575	877,773	844,318	837,739	831,282	847,244	878,529	889,611	891,820	897,471	883,455	890,831
Operating profit margin		-18.06%	-13.33%	9.82%	8.95%	8.49%	7.54%	6.67%	5.74%	5.68%	8.32%	5.84%	4.89%	4.47%	3.97%	4.40%	3.10%	1.98%	3.82%	-0.36%	-2.13%

March 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-149,826K ÷ $829,455K
= -18.06%

NetScout Systems Inc's operating profit margin has fluctuated over the past few quarters. The operating profit margin represents the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after deducting operating expenses.

For the most recent quarter ending March 31, 2024, the operating profit margin was -18.06%, indicating that the company incurred operating losses. This was a significant decline from the previous quarter's operating profit margin of -13.33%.

Looking back over the past year, NetScout Systems Inc's operating profit margin has shown variability, with peaks in September 2023 (9.82%) and June 2023 (8.95%), followed by a gradual decrease in subsequent quarters. This suggests that the company may have faced challenges in controlling operating expenses or generating sufficient revenue to cover costs.

Overall, NetScout Systems Inc's operating profit margin analysis reveals a need for the company to focus on cost management and revenue generation strategies to improve profitability and sustainability in the future.