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At 14.32×, NTCT is 76.6% below its 6-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · NTCTSoftware - InfrastructureUpdated Nov 5, 2026
NetScout Systems, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
14.32×
76.6% belowthe 6-observation annual average
Share price38.1
÷Earnings per share2.66
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 14.32 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 61.32×
3-year average23.90×1 positive annual observations
5-year average41.75×3 positive annual observations
10-year average61.32×6 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM33.31×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.90× | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2025 | N/M | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2024 | N/M | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 34.52× | -48.4% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 66.83× | -38.3% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 108.31× | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2020 | N/M | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2019 | N/M | N/M |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | 28.96× | -72.5% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 105.42× | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2016 | N/M | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 29.43× | -6.8% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 31.58× | +27.5% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 24.76× | -6.3% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 26.42× | -13.9% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 30.70× | +43.2% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 21.43× | +52.7% |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 14.04× | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2008 | N/M | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2007 | 37.71× | -21.3% |
| Mar 31, 2006 | 47.89× | +1.1% |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 47.39× | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2004 | N/M | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2003 | N/M | N/M |
| Mar 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How NTCT compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 NTCT This stockNetScout Systems, Inc. | 14.32× |
 RDWRRadware Ltd. | 101.07× |
 CHKPCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. | 17.57× |
 FTNTFortinet, Inc. | 41.74× |
 FATNFatPipe, Inc. | 10.57× |
 FFIVF5, Inc. | 26.00× |
 ALLTAllot Ltd. | 39.74× |
 AKAMAkamai Technologies, Inc. | 30.26× |
 QLYSQualys, Inc. | 36.36× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does NTCT’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 33.31×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 38.1 ÷ EPS 2.66 = 14.32×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
NTCT P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
NetScout Systems, Inc.'s current P/E is 14.32× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.