NetScout Systems Inc (NTCT)
Return on assets (ROA)
| Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | US$ in thousands | -366,922 | -147,734 | 59,648 | 35,874 | 19,352 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 2,186,580 | 2,595,300 | 2,820,560 | 3,194,710 | 3,085,040 |
| ROA | -16.78% | -5.69% | 2.11% | 1.12% | 0.63% |
March 31, 2025 calculation
ROA = Net income ÷ Total assets
= $-366,922K ÷ $2,186,580K
= -16.78%
NetScout Systems Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown varying trends over the past few years. In March 2021, the ROA was 0.63%, indicating that the company generated 0.63 cents in profit for every dollar of assets. By March 2023, the ROA had improved significantly to 2.11%, suggesting better efficiency in asset utilization and profitability.
However, the company faced challenges in the subsequent years as seen by negative ROA figures in March 2024 (-5.69%) and March 2025 (-16.78%). These negative ROA values indicate that the company's assets were not generating sufficient returns to cover costs, leading to a loss on the assets deployed.
Overall, the fluctuating ROA numbers suggest that NetScout Systems Inc's asset management and profitability have been inconsistent in recent years, calling for a closer examination of the factors impacting the company's performance.
Peer comparison
Mar 31, 2025