NETGEAR Inc
NETGEAR Inc designs, develops, and sells networking hardware, software, and services for home and business users.
Business. NETGEAR Inc (NTGR.O) is a technology company operating in the Communications & Networking industry, primarily engaged in the sale of communications equipment. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NTGR. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data.
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- Company
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
- Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
- Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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NETGEAR Inc (NTGR.O) is a technology company operating in the Communications & Networking industry, primarily engaged in the sale of communications equipment. The firm is headquartered in the United States and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NTGR. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data.
NETGEAR's capital structure shows a strong liquidity position with $209.9 million in cash and equivalents, and a current ratio of 2.69, indicating the company can easily cover its short-term liabilities. The company's price-to-book ratio of 1.42 suggests that the market values the company slightly above its book value, while the price-to-tangible-book ratio is identical, indicating no significant intangible asset premium.
Profitability metrics are weak, with a negative return on equity of -3.6% and a negative return on assets of -2.14%, both significantly below industry norms. The company reported a net loss of $17.9 million and an operating loss of $34.2 million, highlighting challenges in maintaining profitability.
Geographically, the company's revenue is concentrated in North America, with a disclosed 65% of revenue derived from this region. The remaining 35% is split between international markets, with no single country accounting for more than 10% of total revenue. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations.
Growth trajectory appears mixed. While the company's revenue of $699.6 million is stable compared to the prior year, the operating cash flow of $1.6 million and negative free cash flow of $29.3 million suggest operational inefficiencies. Capital expenditures of $20.5 million indicate ongoing investment in infrastructure, but the lack of positive operating income raises questions about the sustainability of these investments.
Risk factors include a low liquidity risk and a low dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0 indicates no leverage, which reduces financial risk but may also limit growth opportunities.
Recent events include a 10-K filing that disclosed ongoing supply chain challenges and increased competition in the networking equipment market. Analysts have set a mean price target of $35.00, with a median of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside from the current market price of $25.77.
- NETGEAR has a strong liquidity position with $209.9 million in cash and a current ratio of 2.69.
- The company is unprofitable, with a net loss of $17.9 million and an operating loss of $34.2 million.
- Revenue is heavily concentrated in North America, with 65% of total revenue derived from this region.
- Analysts project a potential upside in the stock price, with a mean price target of $35.00.
- The company has no leverage, as indicated by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0.
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0,14 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 670,5M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | -8,5M USD |
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Risk factors
- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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Comparable transactions
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Derivative transactions
- Chief Financial Officer · Performance Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 37 861grant · 2026-04-02
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Performance Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 114 732grant · 2026-04-02
- SVP, GM of Home Networking · Performance Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 22 946grant · 2026-04-02
- President & GM, NFB · Performance Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 34 419grant · 2026-04-02
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Performance Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 157 714exercise · 2026-01-31
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- NETGEAR Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- NETGEAR Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
- NETGEAR Inc Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$14M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$24M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$16M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$11M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$70M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$62M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$20M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Patrick C. S. LoChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
Insider activity
- Director · Common StockOther 7 779 · 2026-06-03
- Director · Common StockOther 7 779 · 2026-06-03
- Director · Common StockOther 7 779 · 2026-06-03
- Director · Common StockOther 7 779 · 2026-06-03
- Director · Common StockOther 7 779 · 2026-06-03
- Director · Common StockSold 1 000 @ $26,76$27K · 2026-06-02
- Director · Common StockSold 1 570 @ $26,77$42K · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockSold 1 541 @ $26,69$41K · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockSold 1 840 @ $27,05$50K · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockSold 1 134 @ $27,08$31K · 2026-06-01
- Director · Common StockSold 2 000 @ $25,94$52K · 2026-06-01
- President & GM, NFB · Common StockSold 3 000 @ $25,47$76K · 2026-05-01
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 18 394 @ $25,27$465K · 2026-04-30
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 17 652 @ $25,27$446K · 2026-04-30
- President & GM, NFB · Common StockOther 11 506 @ $25,27$291K · 2026-04-30
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 114 732 · 2026-04-02
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 37 861 · 2026-04-02
- SVP, GM of Home Networking · Common StockOther 22 946 · 2026-04-02
- President & GM, NFB · Common StockOther 34 419 · 2026-04-02
- President & GM, NFB · Common StockSold 3 000 @ $20,97$63K · 2026-02-02
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 85 087 @ $20,91$1,8M · 2026-01-31
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 61 790 @ $20,91$1,3M · 2026-01-31
- Director, Chief Executive Officer · Common StockOther 157 714 · 2026-01-31
- President & GM, NFB · Common StockOther 7 775 @ $20,91$163K · 2026-01-31
- Chief Financial Officer · Common StockOther 2 985 @ $20,91$62K · 2026-01-31
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From filings & derived data- Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 38.0%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -246.5%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -26.7%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -9.3%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.6%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.8%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 9.5%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 5.7%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -379.6%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -99.0%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -250.0%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 35.9%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -2.6%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 128.1%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -3.6%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -2.2%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 2.69xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.68xDerived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -250.0%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -8.0%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (annual): USD -34.15MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -1SEC XBRL filing
- Total operating expenses (annual): USD 300.34MSEC XBRL filing
- R&D expense (annual): USD 85.72MSEC XBRL filing