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NetScout Systems (NetScout Systems) Current Ratio : 1.59 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is NetScout Systems Current Ratio?

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. NetScout Systems's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.59.

NetScout Systems has a current ratio of 1.59. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for NetScout Systems's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NTCT' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36   Med: 1.76   Max: 2.12
Current: 1.59

During the past 13 years, NetScout Systems's highest Current Ratio was 2.12. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 1.76.

NTCT's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
55.28% of 2831 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.78 vs NTCT: 1.59

NetScout Systems Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for NetScout Systems's Current Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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NetScout Systems Current Ratio Chart

NetScout Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.11 1.65 1.76 1.94 1.36

NetScout Systems Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Current Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.55 1.36 1.43 1.51 1.59

Competitive Comparison of NetScout Systems's Current Ratio

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, NetScout Systems's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


NetScout Systems's Current Ratio Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, NetScout Systems's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NetScout Systems's Current Ratio falls into.



NetScout Systems Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

NetScout Systems's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Mar. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (A: Mar. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Mar. 2023 )
=617.36/453.607
=1.36

NetScout Systems's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=609.318/382.252
=1.59

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


NetScout Systems  (NAS:NTCT) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


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NetScout Systems (NetScout Systems) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
310 Littleton Road, Westford, MA, USA, 01886-4105
NetScout Systems Inc is a provider of service assurance and cybersecurity solutions to enterprise and government networks. It bases its solutions on proprietary adaptive service intelligence technology, which helps customers monitor and identify performance issues and provides insight into network-based security threats. These solutions also deliver real-time and historical information, which provides insight to restore service and understand the quality of user experience. The company derives revenue primarily from the sale of network management tools and security solutions. Its geographical regions include USA, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World.
Executives
Michael Szabados officer: Chief Operating Officer 271 MATTISON DRIVE, CONCORD MA 01742
John Downing officer: SVP, Worldwide Sales Operation 310 LITTLETON ROAD, WESTFORD MA 01886
Hadzima Joseph G Jr director ONE BROADWAY, STE 1300, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Jean A Bua officer: See Remarks
Marlene Pelage director C/O NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., 310 LITTLETON ROAD, WESTFORD MA 01886
Shannon Nash director C/O USERTESTING, INC., 144 TOWNSEND STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Vivian M Vitale director
Vincent J Mullarkey director 2 WINGATE LANE, ACTON MA 01720
Susan Louise Spradley director C/O NORTEL NETWORKS, 8200 DIXIE ROAD STE 100, BRAMPTON ONTARIO A6 L6T 5PT
Alfred Grasso director C/O NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., 310 LITTLETON ROAD, WESTFORD MA 01886
Victor Demarines director
Christopher Perretta director C/O STATE STREET CORPORATION, ONE LINCOLN STREET, BOSTON MA 02111
John R Egan director 176 SOUTH ST., HOPKINTON MA 01748
Robert E Donahue director
Anil K Singhal director, officer: Chief Executive Officer C/O NETSCOUT SYTEMS INC, 310 LITTLETON ROAD, WESTFORD MA 01886