NTGR NETGEAR, Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
F 27.7 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

⚠ 3 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a stable earnings power business.

Grade overrides the 27.7 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
F 8
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -3.0%
  • Operating Margin Trend -1.08 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D- 28
  • 5yr Avg ROE -5.6%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -1.2%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
F 6
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -11.2%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 1/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
C 56
  • 5yr FCF Margin 4.8%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 6.15x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
D 36
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 10.00x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 30.00x
  • Altman Z-Score 1.45

Stability

Weight: 15%
D 34
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.54
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 4/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

1 of 1 gurus held; 1 added; 1 full exit.

Holders
1
Avg Δ position
+117.4%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q2 2026