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NetApp, Inc. · Technology · United States · $36.7B · Avg Vol: $478M/d

94
StockRank
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Q
76
V
42
M
81
P/E (TTM)
26.2x
ROE
114.8%
D/E
1.7x
Dividend %
1.1%
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%7.4B8.2B8.5B11.0%
EPS4.205.874.745.816.4111.1%7.087.898.6015.8%
Shares220.0M212.0M206.4M201.0M196.0M-10.9%196.4M
Debt2.9B2.7B2.7B3.5B2.7B-1.8%2.5B
Equity838.0M1.2B1.1B1.0B1.4B12.7%
Op CF1.2B1.1B1.7B1.5B2.1B14.3%1.9B
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)+9.9%
173182190199207Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$190.30
RSI (14)
44.4
52W High
$209.06
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
23.5%89.4
ROE
114.8%99.3
GP/Assets
48.2%87.2
Op. Margin
26.7%90.4
FCF/Assets
12.0%85.4
Piotroski
893.9
Int. Cover
22.6x61.7
D/E Ratio
1.69x5.8
Current Ratio
1.24x20.3
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
26.2x53.5
EV/EBITDA
16.9x51.9
P/FCF
28.3x52.1
P/B
26.9x2.9
P/S
4.9x33.5
Div Yield
1.1%42.3
Momentum
81
52W High %
91%92.3
RS 6M
84%93.8
SMA 50/200
1.38x94.0
EPS Rev 4W
+9.8%89.0
EPS Rev 12W
+9.5%82.4
EPS Improve
+53%41.0
Q Growth
61%60.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$36.7B
P/E (Forward)
17.2x
Gross Margin
70.6%

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)$36.7B94Strong Buy
VRSNVeriSign, Inc.$26.4B85Strong Buy
GENGen Digital Inc.$18.6B91Strong Buy
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$18.7B91Strong Buy
FFIVF5, Inc.$22.3B87Strong Buy
TWLOTwilio Inc.$36.5B76Buy
TOSTToast, Inc.$20.3B85Strong Buy
OKTAOkta, Inc.$29.1B77Buy
CPAYCorpay, Inc.$26.8B76Buy
XYZBlock, Inc.$50.2B76Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.1%

NetApp, Inc. (NTAP): Stock Score Summary

NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 94/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (81/100) 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$190.30
Market Cap$36.7B
P/E (TTM)26.21
P/E (Forward)17.19
Price/Book26.92
Return on Equity114.8%
Return on Invested Capital23.5%
Debt/Equity1.69x
Gross Margin70.6%
Operating Margin26.7%
Revenue Growth29.9%
Dividend Yield1.1%
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 (42), and Momentum (81) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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).