Netgear Inc Financials
Netgear Inc (NTGR) reported $694.4M in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 28, 2026, down 0.5% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Working-capital releases, not recurring earnings, explain the cash surge, while operating costs erase a gross-margin recovery.
In FY2024, operating cash flow reached$164.8M against$12M of net income as inventory and receivables fell; the cash release, rather than earnings, explains the unusually high free cash flow. In FY2025, gross profit rose to$266.2M while operating cash flow fell to$1.6M and free cash flow turned negative, showing the margin rebound did not translate into cash.
FY2025 revenue edged higher to
The current ratio was 2.7x in FY2025, with liabilities below equity, pointing to short-term liquidity and an equity-heavier funding structure. Equity contraction to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Netgear Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Netgear Inc has an operating margin of -4.9%, meaning the company loses $5 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 27/100. This is down from 1.8% the prior year.
Netgear Inc's revenue grew a modest 3.8% year-over-year to $699.6M. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 23/100.
Netgear Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.68. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 54/100.
With a current ratio of 2.69, Netgear Inc holds $2.69 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 72/100.
While Netgear Inc generated $1.6M in operating cash flow, capex of $20.5M consumed most of it, leaving -$18.9M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 56/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Netgear Inc posts a -3.6% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $4 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 24/100. This is down from 2.2% the prior year.
Netgear Inc scores 1.43, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($575.1M) relative to total liabilities ($338.4M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Netgear Inc passes 5 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
Netgear Inc reported a net loss of $18.0M while generating $1.6M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Netgear Inc reported an operating loss of $34.2M against $11.6M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Netgear Inc generated $699.6M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 3.8% from the prior year.
Netgear Inc's EBITDA was -$26.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 239.6% from the prior year.
Netgear Inc reported -$18.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 250.0% from the prior year.
Netgear Inc earned -$0.63 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 250.0% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Netgear Inc recorded an outflow of $18.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 112.1% from the prior year.
Netgear Inc held $209.9M in cash as of fiscal year 2025; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Netgear Inc's gross margin was 38.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 9.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Netgear Inc's operating margin was -4.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 6.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Netgear Inc's net profit margin was -2.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 4.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Netgear Inc's ROE was -3.6% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 5.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Netgear Inc invested $85.7M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.7% from the prior year.
Netgear Inc spent $50.7M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 53.1% from the prior year.
Netgear Inc invested $20.5M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 128.1% from the prior year.
NTGR Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $168.6M+6.1% | $158.8M-13.0% | $182.5M-1.1% | $184.6M+8.2% | $170.5M+5.2% | $162.1M-11.2% | $182.4M-0.2% | $182.9M |
| Cost of Revenue | $100.8M+6.6% | $94.5M-13.2% | $108.8M-3.1% | $112.3M+5.4% | $106.6M+0.8% | $105.7M-14.1% | $123.0M-2.6% | $126.4M |
| Gross Profit | $67.8M+5.4% | $64.3M-12.7% | $73.6M+1.9% | $72.3M+12.9% | $64.0M+13.6% | $56.3M-5.1% | $59.4M+5.1% | $56.5M |
| R&D Expenses | $22.3M+3.1% | $21.7M-6.8% | $23.2M-0.4% | $23.3M+11.9% | $20.8M+13.9% | $18.3M-8.9% | $20.1M-3.9% | $20.9M |
| SG&A Expenses | $19.8M+3.2% | $19.2M-1.8% | $19.5M-5.2% | $20.6M-0.3% | $20.7M+14.5% | $18.1M+1.2% | $17.9M+113.7% | $8.4M |
| Operating Income | -$8.4M+37.9% | -$13.6M-186.5% | -$4.7M+32.9% | -$7.1M+25.9% | -$9.5M+25.5% | -$12.8M+15.2% | -$15.1M-115.7% | $95.8M |
| Income Tax | $513K-50.1% | $1.0M+155.4% | -$1.9M-352.6% | $736K-14.8% | $864K-38.5% | $1.4M+154.6% | -$2.6M-118.1% | $14.2M |
| Net Income | -$7.3M+44.4% | -$13.0M-1613.5% | -$761K+84.1% | -$4.8M+25.7% | -$6.4M-6.5% | -$6.0M+34.8% | -$9.2M-110.9% | $85.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.27+42.6% | -$0.47-1466.7% | -$0.03+82.4% | -$0.17+22.7% | -$0.22-4.8% | -$0.21+30.0% | -$0.30-110.3% | $2.90 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Interest Expense.
NTGR Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $788.7M-1.6% | $801.9M-4.1% | $836.3M+3.1% | $810.8M+0.9% | $803.5M-1.3% | $814.2M-4.2% | $850.2M-1.4% | $862.6M |
| Current Assets | $633.7M-1.4% | $642.8M-4.5% | $673.3M-1.3% | $681.9M-2.4% | $698.7M-3.5% | $723.7M-4.5% | $758.0M-1.5% | $769.3M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $174.3M-5.0% | $183.5M-12.6% | $209.9M+3.2% | $203.5M-15.6% | $241.0M-10.7% | $269.8M-5.8% | $286.4M+4.6% | $273.8M |
| Inventory | $174.9M+3.3% | $169.3M-4.1% | $176.5M+5.9% | $166.6M+5.9% | $157.3M-0.4% | $157.9M-2.9% | $162.5M+0.3% | $162.0M |
| Accounts Receivable | $152.8M+7.5% | $142.2M+0.1% | $142.0M-11.2% | $159.9M+10.4% | $144.9M+1.5% | $142.7M-8.6% | $156.2M-11.9% | $177.3M |
| Goodwill | $45.0M0.0% | $45.0M0.0% | $45.0M-1.7% | $45.8M0.0% | $45.8M+26.2% | $36.3M0.0% | $36.3M0.0% | $36.3M |
| Total Liabilities | $332.3M+0.5% | $330.8M-2.3% | $338.4M+11.3% | $304.0M+8.4% | $280.4M+0.2% | $280.0M-9.4% | $309.2M-1.0% | $312.3M |
| Current Liabilities | $255.4M+2.7% | $248.7M-0.6% | $250.2M+4.6% | $239.2M-1.6% | $243.1M+0.5% | $242.0M-10.4% | $270.1M-0.5% | $271.4M |
| Total Equity | $456.4M-3.1% | $471.2M-5.4% | $497.8M-1.8% | $506.8M-3.1% | $523.2M-2.1% | $534.2M-1.3% | $541.1M-1.7% | $550.3M |
| Retained Earnings | -$600.9M-4.3% | -$576.1M-6.9% | -$538.9M-3.4% | -$521.1M-5.4% | -$494.3M-3.9% | -$475.8M-4.1% | -$457.1M-4.5% | -$437.4M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Long-Term Debt.
NTGR Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$10.2M-718.2% | $1.6M-91.6% | $19.5M+364.5% | -$7.4M-313.6% | -$1.8M+79.6% | -$8.7M-140.7% | $21.5M-80.1% | $107.7M |
| Capital Expenditures | $1.5M-62.0% | $3.8M-35.0% | $5.9M-39.4% | $9.7M+174.8% | $3.5M+152.9% | $1.4M-44.0% | $2.5M+47.9% | $1.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$11.6M-433.4% | -$2.2M-116.0% | $13.6M+179.8% | -$17.1M-221.4% | -$5.3M+47.6% | -$10.1M-153.4% | $19.0M-82.1% | $106.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | $18.4M+564.0% | -$4.0M-201.4% | $3.9M+140.6% | -$9.7M+38.2% | -$15.6M-1141.3% | -$1.3M+44.4% | -$2.3M+79.4% | -$11.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$17.5M+27.6% | -$24.1M-41.7% | -$17.0M+17.1% | -$20.5M-80.1% | -$11.4M-71.8% | -$6.6M-1.3% | -$6.5M-20993.5% | -$31K |
| Share Buybacks | $12.9M-36.1% | $20.2M+34.3% | $15.0M-25.0% | $20.0M+166.7% | $7.5M-8.1% | $8.2M-19.8% | $10.2M+590.5% | $1.5M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
NTGR Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.2%-0.3pp | 40.5%+0.1pp | 40.4%+1.2pp | 39.1%+1.6pp | 37.5%+2.8pp | 34.8%+2.2pp | 32.6%+1.7pp | 30.9% |
| Operating Margin | -5.0%+3.5pp | -8.6%-6.0pp | -2.6%+1.2pp | -3.8%+1.8pp | -5.6%+2.3pp | -7.9%+0.4pp | -8.3%-60.7pp | 52.4% |
| Net Margin | -4.3%+3.9pp | -8.2%-7.8pp | -0.4%+2.2pp | -2.6%+1.2pp | -3.8%-0.1pp | -3.7%+1.4pp | -5.1%-51.6pp | 46.5% |
| Return on Equity | -1.6%+1.2pp | -2.8%-2.6pp | -0.2%+0.8pp | -0.9%+0.3pp | -1.2%-0.1pp | -1.1%+0.6pp | -1.7%-17.2pp | 15.5% |
| Return on Assets | -0.9%+0.7pp | -1.6%-1.5pp | -0.1%+0.5pp | -0.6%+0.2pp | -0.8%-0.1pp | -0.7%+0.3pp | -1.1%-10.9pp | 9.9% |
| Current Ratio | 2.48-0.1x | 2.58-0.1x | 2.69-0.2x | 2.850.0x | 2.87-0.1x | 2.99+0.2x | 2.810.0x | 2.84 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.730.0x | 0.700.0x | 0.68+0.1x | 0.60+0.1x | 0.540.0x | 0.520.0x | 0.570.0x | 0.57 |
| FCF Margin | -6.9%-5.5pp | -1.4%-8.8pp | 7.5%+16.7pp | -9.3%-6.1pp | -3.1%+3.1pp | -6.3%-16.7pp | 10.4%-47.6pp | 58.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Netgear Inc's annual revenue?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) reported $699.6M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Netgear Inc's revenue growing?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) revenue grew by 3.8% year-over-year, from $673.8M to $699.6M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Netgear Inc profitable?
No, Netgear Inc (NTGR) reported a net income of -$18.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -2.6%.
What is Netgear Inc's EBITDA?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) had EBITDA of -$26.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Netgear Inc's gross margin?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) had a gross margin of 38.0% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Netgear Inc's operating margin?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) had an operating margin of -4.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Netgear Inc's net profit margin?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) had a net profit margin of -2.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Netgear Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) has a return on equity of -3.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Netgear Inc's free cash flow?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) recorded an outflow of $18.9M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -112.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Netgear Inc's operating cash flow?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) generated $1.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Netgear Inc's total assets?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) had $836.3M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Netgear Inc's capital expenditures?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) invested $20.5M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Netgear Inc spend on research and development?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) invested $85.7M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Netgear Inc's current ratio?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) had a current ratio of 2.69 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Netgear Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Netgear Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) had a return on assets of -2.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Netgear Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.43, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Netgear Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Netgear Inc's earnings high quality?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) reported a net loss of $18.0M while generating $1.6M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Netgear Inc cover its interest payments?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) reported an operating loss of $34.2M against $11.6M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Netgear Inc?
Netgear Inc (NTGR) scores 43 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.