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NETGEAR INC (NTGR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NTGR - Nasdaq - US64111Q1040 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

27.79  -0.91 (-3.17%)

After market: 27.79 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall NTGR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated NTGR against 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 valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NTGR has reported negative net income.
In the past year NTGR had a positive cash flow from operations.
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

NTGR has a better Return On Assets (3.07%) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 4.68%, NTGR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.07%
ROE 4.68%
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

The Profit Margin of NTGR (3.72%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
NTGR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NTGR's Gross Margin of 30.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NTGR is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
NTGR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 3.72%
GM 30.39%
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.
NTGR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
NTGR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
NTGR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.28, NTGR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 2.28
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.06%
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 2.99. This indicates that NTGR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
NTGR has a Current ratio of 2.99. This is in the better half of the industry: NTGR outperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.34 indicates that NTGR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.34, NTGR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 2.34
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 for NTGR have decreased strongly by -408.33% in the last year.
NTGR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.46% yearly.
NTGR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.35%.
NTGR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-408.33%
EPS 3Y-36.02%
EPS 5Y-12.46%
EPS Q2Q%107.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.57%
Sales Q2Q%-1.53%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NTGR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 38.21% on average per year.
NTGR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y73.1%
EPS Next 2Y38.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.72%
Revenue Next 2Y4.88%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

NTGR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year NTGR is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
NTGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNTGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200 -300

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NTGR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.11
EV/EBITDA N/A
NTGR Per share dataNTGR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

NTGR's earnings are expected to grow with 38.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.21%
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 (7/18/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 27.79 0 (0%)

27.79

-0.91 (-3.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Earnings (Next)07-23 2025-07-23/amc
Inst Owners93.51%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.54%
Ins Owner Change4.32%
Market Cap799.80M
Analysts80
Price Target29.58 (6.44%)
Short Float %5.96%
Short Ratio3.43
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)90.39%
Min EPS beat(2)75.49%
Max EPS beat(2)105.3%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)176.97%
Min EPS beat(4)10.43%
Max EPS beat(4)516.67%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)182.72%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)133.39%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)73.68%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.79%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.79%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.99%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.34%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)48.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)69.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.19
P/FCF 6.11
P/OCF 5.76
P/B 1.5
P/tB 1.61
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.61
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.08
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY16.38%
OCF(TTM)4.82
OCFY17.36%
SpS23.32
BVpS18.56
TBVpS17.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.07%
ROE 4.68%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 3.72%
GM 30.39%
FCFM 19.51%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 117.44%
Cap/Sales 1.17%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 524.35%
Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 2.34
Altman-Z 2.28
F-Score7
WACC10.06%
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)-408.33%
EPS 3Y-36.02%
EPS 5Y-12.46%
EPS Q2Q%107.14%
EPS Next Y73.1%
EPS Next 2Y38.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.76%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.57%
Sales Q2Q%-1.53%
Revenue Next Year4.72%
Revenue Next 2Y4.88%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-65.86%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year72.96%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1229.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y2453.53%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y64.94%