NetScout Systems Inc (NTCT)

Return on assets (ROA)

		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
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	-366,922	-417,958	-599,345	-586,910	-147,734	-118,536	66,659	62,580	59,648	55,563	50,670	41,183	36,974	55,717	37,013	25,431	19,352	15,251	22,955	9,169
Total assets	US$ in thousands	430,945	2,174,740	2,070,670	2,085,420	2,595,300	2,589,800	2,697,710	2,730,600	2,820,560	2,904,110	2,822,050	2,816,640	3,194,710	3,133,550	3,016,400	3,033,050	3,085,040	3,146,320	3,077,550	3,067,530
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%

March 31, 2025 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-366,922K ÷ $430,945K
= -85.14%

NetScout Systems Inc's Return on Assets (ROA) demonstrates fluctuations over the period from June 30, 2020, to March 31, 2025. The ROA started at 0.30% on June 30, 2020, steadily increasing to peak at 2.47% on September 30, 2023. However, there was a significant decline in ROA in the subsequent quarters, notably dropping to negative figures from December 31, 2023, onwards, reaching its lowest point of -85.14% on March 31, 2025.

An ROA below zero indicates that NetScout Systems Inc's assets are not generating a positive return, which could be concerning for investors and stakeholders. The drastic decline in ROA from positive to negative values suggests potential issues with the company's profitability and asset utilization. Further investigation into the reasons behind this sharp decrease would be necessary to understand the challenges facing NetScout Systems Inc in effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits.