NetScout Systems Inc (NTCT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 76.50% | 75.89% | 77.08% | 77.12% | 77.41% | 77.46% | 77.28% | 76.47% | 75.61% | 75.51% | 74.90% | 75.12% | 74.97% | 74.77% | 74.39% | 73.32% | 73.28% | 72.87% | 72.66% | 72.97% |
| Operating profit margin | -44.68% | -51.69% | -78.84% | -76.74% | -18.06% | -13.33% | 9.82% | 8.95% | 8.74% | 7.92% | 7.05% | 6.13% | 5.81% | 8.32% | 5.84% | 4.89% | 4.47% | 3.97% | 4.40% | 3.10% |
| Pretax margin | -44.46% | -50.77% | -77.24% | -74.77% | -17.42% | -13.50% | 9.22% | 8.02% | 7.48% | 6.81% | 6.31% | 5.33% | 5.14% | 7.45% | 4.49% | 3.40% | 2.68% | 2.13% | 2.60% | 1.29% |
| Net profit margin | -44.60% | -50.90% | -76.14% | -74.02% | -17.81% | -14.21% | 7.53% | 6.83% | 6.52% | 6.19% | 5.69% | 4.71% | 4.32% | 6.35% | 4.38% | 3.04% | 2.33% | 1.80% | 2.61% | 1.03% |
NetScout Systems Inc has shown a consistently strong gross profit margin, improving from 72.97% in June 2020 to 76.50% in March 2025. This indicates the company effectively manages its production costs relative to its revenue.
The operating profit margin has been volatile, with positive margins until December 2023, followed by negative margins thereafter. This could suggest challenges in controlling operating expenses or generating revenue.
Similarly, the pretax margin fluctuated, reaching a peak in December 2021 before turning negative in December 2023 and remaining so until March 2025. This trend indicates a significant impact of non-operating items on the company's profitability.
The net profit margin also experienced significant fluctuations, turning negative in December 2023 and remaining so until March 2025. This suggests that the company faced challenges in generating profits after accounting for all expenses and taxes.
Overall, while NetScout Systems Inc has maintained a strong gross profit margin, its operating, pretax, and net profit margins have shown volatility and deterioration in recent periods, highlighting potential challenges in managing expenses and generating profits.
Return on investment
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | -85.30% | -19.52% | -29.97% | -29.18% | -5.77% | -4.29% | 3.22% | 3.01% | 2.83% | 2.45% | 2.23% | 1.90% | 1.56% | 2.33% | 1.64% | 1.35% | 1.20% | 1.07% | 1.26% | 0.90% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -85.14% | -19.22% | -28.94% | -28.14% | -5.69% | -4.58% | 2.47% | 2.29% | 2.11% | 1.91% | 1.80% | 1.46% | 1.16% | 1.78% | 1.23% | 0.84% | 0.63% | 0.48% | 0.75% | 0.30% |
| Return on total capital | -24.20% | -26.86% | -41.11% | -41.17% | -7.46% | -5.68% | 4.25% | 4.13% | 3.74% | 3.32% | 2.88% | 2.32% | 2.16% | 3.39% | 2.42% | 2.10% | 1.93% | 1.87% | 2.20% | 1.72% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -23.51% | -27.49% | -41.07% | -40.99% | -7.81% | -6.23% | 3.27% | 3.08% | 2.94% | 2.77% | 2.62% | 2.16% | 1.79% | 2.72% | 1.85% | 1.27% | 0.96% | 0.77% | 1.18% | 0.48% |
NetScout Systems Inc's profitability ratios exhibit fluctuations over the period analyzed.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) improved steadily from June 2020 to September 2023, peaking at 3.22%, but then sharply declined to -85.30% by March 2025.
- Return on Assets (ROA) followed a similar trend, reaching a high of 2.47% in September 2023 before plummeting to -85.14% in March 2025.
- Return on Total Capital had a consistent increase from June 2020 to June 2023, hitting a high of 4.13%, but then declined significantly to -24.20% by March 2025.
- Return on Equity (ROE) also showed a gradual improvement until June 2023, with a peak of 3.27%, followed by a notable drop to -23.51% by March 2025.
These fluctuations in profitability ratios indicate periods of both strong and weak financial performance for NetScout Systems Inc, highlighting the importance of monitoring and managing profitability metrics closely to ensure long-term sustainability and growth.