NetScout Systems Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of NetScout Systems is estimated to be 0.74 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.69 to a high of 0.69. NetScout Systems' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at -8.39. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for NetScout Systems is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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NetScout Systems is projected to generate 0.74 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. NetScout Systems earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected NetScout Systems EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on NetScout Systems' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as NetScout Systems, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

NetScout Systems Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing NetScout Systems' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across NetScout Systems' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to gain to about 775.3 M in 2025, despite the fact that Pretax Profit Margin is likely to grow to (0.19).
  
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NetScout Systems Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of NetScout Systems' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of NetScout Systems is estimated to be 0.74 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.69 to a high of 0.69. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for NetScout Systems is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.47
0.69
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.74
0.69
Highest

NetScout Systems Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of NetScout Systems' value are higher than the current market price of the NetScout Systems stock. In this case, investors may conclude that NetScout Systems is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and NetScout Systems' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
279.03%
0.47
0.74
-8.39

NetScout Systems Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by NetScout Systems analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge NetScout Systems' stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only NetScout Systems' upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

NetScout Systems Quarterly Gross Profit

149.05 Million

Retained Earnings is likely to drop to about 205.3 M in 2025. Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop to about 356.6 M in 2025 Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 72 M in 2025, whereas Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop slightly above 55.3 M in 2025.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of NetScout Systems' price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
20.1922.0823.97
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
20.4322.3224.21
Details
2 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
20.6822.7325.22
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of NetScout assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards NetScout Systems. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving NetScout Systems' stock price in the short term.

NetScout Systems Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of NetScout Systems refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering NetScout Systems predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of NetScout Systems, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

NetScout Systems Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as NetScout Systems, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of NetScout Systems should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

NetScout Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact NetScout Systems' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-10-24
2024-09-300.450.470.02
2024-07-25
2024-06-300.120.280.16133 
2024-05-09
2024-03-310.530.550.02
2024-01-25
2023-12-310.370.730.3697 
2023-10-16
2023-09-300.540.610.0712 
2023-07-27
2023-06-300.30.310.01
2023-05-04
2023-03-310.280.380.135 
2023-01-26
2022-12-310.681.00.3247 
2022-10-27
2022-09-300.490.570.0816 
2022-08-04
2022-06-300.220.240.02
2022-05-05
2022-03-310.210.290.0838 
2022-01-27
2021-12-310.620.890.2743 
2021-11-04
2021-09-300.380.470.0923 
2021-07-29
2021-06-300.20.20.0
2021-05-06
2021-03-310.20.20.0
2021-01-28
2020-12-310.520.660.1426 
2020-10-29
2020-09-300.280.380.135 
2020-07-30
2020-06-300.120.170.0541 
2020-05-07
2020-03-310.470.50.03
2020-01-30
2019-12-310.580.730.1525 
2019-10-31
2019-09-300.250.280.0312 
2019-08-01
2019-06-300.070.070.0
2019-05-02
2019-03-310.610.660.05
2019-01-30
2018-12-310.40.450.0512 
2018-11-01
2018-09-300.140.250.1178 
2018-07-26
2018-06-300.010.030.02200 
2018-05-03
2018-03-310.350.360.01
2018-01-30
2017-12-310.670.690.02
2017-10-26
2017-09-300.260.290.0311 
2017-07-27
2017-06-300.080.080.0
2017-05-04
2017-03-310.620.650.03
2017-01-31
2016-12-310.560.60.04
2016-10-27
2016-09-300.350.390.0411 
2016-07-28
2016-06-300.250.280.0312 
2016-05-05
2016-03-310.420.440.02
2016-01-28
2015-12-310.40.580.1845 
2015-10-29
2015-09-300.30.470.1756 
2015-07-30
2015-06-300.320.330.01
2015-04-30
2015-03-310.540.670.1324 
2015-01-22
2014-12-310.50.590.0918 
2014-10-16
2014-09-300.340.40.0617 
2014-07-17
2014-06-300.270.360.0933 
2014-04-24
2014-03-310.450.480.03
2014-01-23
2013-12-310.420.50.0819 
2013-10-17
2013-09-300.290.340.0517 
2013-07-18
2013-06-300.170.210.0423 
2013-04-25
2013-03-310.410.430.02
2013-01-17
2012-12-310.350.360.01
2012-10-18
2012-09-300.260.340.0830 
2012-07-19
2012-06-300.180.190.01
2012-04-26
2012-03-310.380.390.01
2012-01-19
2011-12-310.330.350.02
2011-10-20
2011-09-300.220.240.02
2011-07-21
2011-06-300.120.130.01
2011-04-28
2011-03-310.290.30.01
2011-01-20
2010-12-310.290.310.02
2010-10-21
2010-09-300.220.240.02
2010-07-22
2010-06-300.180.210.0316 
2010-04-29
2010-03-310.210.220.01
2010-01-21
2009-12-310.230.250.02
2009-10-22
2009-09-300.190.220.0315 
2009-07-23
2009-06-300.190.18-0.01
2009-04-30
2009-03-310.220.2-0.02
2009-01-22
2008-12-310.240.270.0312 
2008-10-23
2008-09-300.20.230.0315 
2008-07-24
2008-06-300.110.160.0545 
2008-05-01
2008-03-310.050.120.07140 
2008-02-04
2007-12-31-0.210.170.38180 
2007-10-25
2007-09-300.090.10.0111 
2007-07-26
2007-06-300.070.080.0114 
2007-05-03
2007-03-310.050.060.0120 
2007-01-25
2006-12-310.060.060.0
2006-10-25
2006-09-300.050.070.0240 
2006-07-26
2006-06-300.040.040.0
2006-05-03
2006-03-310.060.070.0116 
2006-01-25
2005-12-310.050.070.0240 
2005-10-26
2005-09-300.030.050.0266 
2005-07-27
2005-06-300.020.030.0150 
2005-05-04
2005-03-310.010.020.01100 
2005-01-26
2004-12-310.020.030.0150 
2004-10-14
2004-09-300.010.030.02200 
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2003-07-16
2003-06-30-0.01-0.010.0
2003-01-15
2002-12-31-0.01-0.011-0.00110 
2002-10-16
2002-09-30-0.02-0.010.0150 
2002-07-17
2002-06-30-0.03-0.010.0266 
2002-04-24
2002-03-310.030.050.0266 
2002-01-16
2001-12-310.020.020.0
2001-10-18
2001-09-30-0.030.010.04133 
2001-07-19
2001-06-30-0.04-0.030.0125 
2001-04-26
2001-03-310.030.02-0.0133 
2001-01-18
2000-12-310.160.170.01
2000-10-19
2000-09-300.090.110.0222 
2000-07-20
2000-06-300.130.150.0215 
2000-04-27
2000-03-310.120.160.0433 
2000-01-20
1999-12-310.10.160.0660 
1999-10-21
1999-09-300.10.120.0220 

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings370.9 M205.3 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity540.7 M356.6 M
Earnings Yield(0.11)(0.10)
Price Earnings Ratio(12.13)(12.74)
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.03  0.03 

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