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NetApp, Inc. · Technology · United States · $32.9B · Avg Vol: $484M/d

94
StockRank
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Q
76
V
45
M
75
P/E (TTM)
25.8x
ROE
106.7%
D/E
2.0x
Dividend %
1.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

NetApp has Q76 M70 and a substantial buyback retiring 2.04% of shares outstanding, but value at V45 is below the floor. Storage demand benefits from the AI data build-out, yet the bar refuses quality at a full price without a passing valuation leg.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

NetApp, Inc. is a global cloud data services and data management company, providing solutions for storing, managing, protecting, and moving data across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. Its competitive advantage stems from its unified data fabric vision, enabling seamless data management, and strong partnerships with major cloud providers. NetApp is a leading enterprise data management company, transitioning to a cloud-centric model while maintaining a strong on-premises business.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.3B6.4B6.3B6.6B6.9B2.3%6.9B7.5B7.9B6.7%
EPS4.205.874.745.816.4111.1%6.247.027.7610.0%
Shares220.0M212.0M206.4M201.0M196.0M-10.9%195.9M
Debt2.9B2.7B2.7B3.5B2.7B-1.8%2.7B
Equity838.0M1.2B1.1B1.0B1.4B12.7%
Op CF1.2B1.1B1.7B1.5B2.1B14.3%2.1B
Inv CF-561.0M-1.4B-735.0M147.0M-595.0M
Fin CF-1.0B-1.5B-1.3B-828.0M-2.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+5.1%
152158164169175Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$169.80
RSI (14)
53.8
52W High
$192.25
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
23.5%90.3
ROE
106.7%99.3
GP/Assets
45.3%86.0
Op. Margin
27.3%90.6
FCF/Assets
12.0%84.9
Piotroski
892.8
Int. Cover
22.6x60.8
D/E Ratio
2.02x4.1
Current Ratio
1.44x29.0
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
25.8x57.6
EV/EBITDA
16.3x53.2
P/FCF
25.4x55.7
P/B
23.4x3.8
P/S
4.6x36.6
Div Yield
1.3%44.7
Momentum
75
52W High %
88%91.7
RS 6M
68%92.0
SMA 50/200
1.32x79.4
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%63.8
EPS Rev 12W
+15.3%85.3
EPS Improve
+58%39.1
Q Growth
19%49.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$32.9B
P/E (Forward)
16.4x
Gross Margin
70.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NTAP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NTAPNetApp, Inc.(you)$32.9B94STRONG BUY
FFIVF5, Inc.$22.1B91STRONG BUY
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.$25.3B87STRONG BUY
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$24.2B86STRONG BUY
GENGen Digital Inc.$15.6B95STRONG BUY
TWLO.MXTwilio Inc.$27.8B79BUY
XYZBlock, Inc.$45.9B81STRONG BUY
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$14.9B83STRONG BUY
FTNT.MXFortinet, Inc.$109.9B91STRONG BUY
OKTA.MXOkta, Inc.$19.8B76BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.1%

NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) — Stock Score Summary

NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 94/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (75/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. NetApp has Q76 M70 and a substantial buyback retiring 2.04% of shares outstanding, but value at V45 is below the floor. Storage demand benefits from the AI data build-out, yet the bar refuses quality at a full price without a passing valuation leg.

NetApp, Inc. is a global cloud data services and data management company, providing solutions for storing, managing, protecting, and moving data across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments. Its competitive advantage stems from its unified data fabric vision, enabling seamless data management, and strong partnerships with major cloud providers. NetApp is a leading enterprise data management company, transitioning to a cloud-centric model while maintaining a strong on-premises business.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$169.80
Market Cap$32.9B
P/E (TTM)25.83
P/E (Forward)16.38
Price/Book23.38
Return on Equity106.7%
Return on Invested Capital23.5%
Debt/Equity2.02x
Gross Margin70.7%
Operating Margin27.3%
Revenue Growth12.5%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$1.3B

NetApp, Inc. operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NetApp, Inc.’s (NTAP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) is 94/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (45), and Momentum (75) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does NetApp, Inc. have an economic moat?
NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is NetApp, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 94/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is NetApp, Inc. in?
NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (United States).