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NETGEAR INC (NTGR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NTGR - US64111Q1040 - Common Stock

27.17 USD
+0.4 (+1.49%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM
27.17 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, NTGR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NTGR was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for NTGR as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. NTGR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

NTGR had positive earnings in the past year.
NTGR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NTGR reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: NTGR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
NTGR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNTGR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.93%, NTGR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
NTGR's Return On Equity of 12.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NTGR outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.93%
ROE 12.18%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-5.89%
ROA(5y)-1.57%
ROE(3y)-9.46%
ROE(5y)-2.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NTGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNTGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

NTGR has a better Profit Margin (9.13%) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
NTGR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NTGR's Gross Margin of 33.84% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NTGR is outperformed by 64.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NTGR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 9.13%
GM 33.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-24.3%
PM growth 5Y-6.61%
GM growth 3Y-2.44%
GM growth 5Y-0.26%
NTGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNTGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

NTGR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, NTGR has less shares outstanding
NTGR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for NTGR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
NTGR Yearly Shares OutstandingNTGR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
NTGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNTGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.28 indicates that NTGR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NTGR has a Altman-Z score of 2.28. This is in the better half of the industry: NTGR outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
NTGR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.28
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.91%
NTGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNTGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

NTGR has a Current Ratio of 2.87. This indicates that NTGR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.87, NTGR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.23 indicates that NTGR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.23, NTGR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.87
Quick Ratio 2.23
NTGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNTGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 127.14% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, NTGR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.46% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.42% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.57% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.14%
EPS 3Y-36.02%
EPS 5Y-12.46%
EPS Q2Q%108.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.57%
Sales Q2Q%18.51%

3.2 Future

NTGR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 46.10% yearly.
NTGR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y92.15%
EPS Next 2Y46.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.08%
Revenue Next 2Y4.47%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
NTGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNTGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B
NTGR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNTGR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 -1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 143.00 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NTGR.
NTGR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.13, NTGR is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 221.98, the valuation of NTGR can be described as expensive.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NTGR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
NTGR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.76.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 143
Fwd PE 221.98
NTGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNTGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NTGR indicates a rather cheap valuation: NTGR is cheaper than 95.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.2
EV/EBITDA N/A
NTGR Per share dataNTGR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NTGR's earnings are expected to grow with 46.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y46.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

NTGR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

NETGEAR INC

NASDAQ:NTGR (8/29/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 27.17 0 (0%)

27.17

+0.4 (+1.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Earnings (Next)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Inst Owners94.15%
Inst Owner Change-3.06%
Ins Owners4.62%
Ins Owner Change5.07%
Market Cap788.20M
Analysts80
Price Target29.58 (8.87%)
Short Float %6.56%
Short Ratio3.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)122.26%
Min EPS beat(2)105.3%
Max EPS beat(2)139.22%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)209.17%
Min EPS beat(4)75.49%
Max EPS beat(4)516.67%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)193.39%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)143.16%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)82.93%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.36%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.79%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.35%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.24%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.15%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)10%
EPS NQ rev (3m)43.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)70.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)70.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 143
Fwd PE 221.98
P/S 1.13
P/FCF 7.2
P/OCF 6.64
P/B 1.51
P/tB 1.67
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY0.7%
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY0.45%
FCF(TTM)3.78
FCFY13.9%
OCF(TTM)4.09
OCFY15.05%
SpS24.06
BVpS18.03
TBVpS16.31
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.93%
ROE 12.18%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 9.13%
GM 33.84%
FCFM 15.7%
ROA(3y)-5.89%
ROA(5y)-1.57%
ROE(3y)-9.46%
ROE(5y)-2.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-24.3%
PM growth 5Y-6.61%
GM growth 3Y-2.44%
GM growth 5Y-0.26%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 134.73%
Cap/Sales 1.3%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 171.89%
Current Ratio 2.87
Quick Ratio 2.23
Altman-Z 2.28
F-Score8
WACC9.91%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)92.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.44%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)127.14%
EPS 3Y-36.02%
EPS 5Y-12.46%
EPS Q2Q%108.11%
EPS Next Y92.15%
EPS Next 2Y46.1%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.57%
Sales Q2Q%18.51%
Revenue Next Year5.08%
Revenue Next 2Y4.47%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y57.85%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year83.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y314.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y360.18%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y64.94%