JUNIPER NETWORKS INC (JNPR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:JNPR • US48203R1041

39.95 USD
+0.02 (+0.05%)
At close: Jul 1, 2025
40 USD
+0.05 (+0.13%)
After Hours: 7/1/2025, 8:40:35 PM
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This JNPR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall JNPR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated JNPR against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. JNPR has an average financial health and profitability rating. JNPR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. JNPR also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes JNPR very considerable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. JNPR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year JNPR was profitable.
  • JNPR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years JNPR has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years JNPR had a positive operating cash flow.
JNPR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFJNPR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.50%, JNPR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of JNPR (7.31%) is better than 78.00% of its industry peers.
  • JNPR has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.51%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for JNPR is significantly below the industry average of 10.47%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.5%
ROE 7.31%
ROIC 4.51%
ROA(3y)3.73%
ROA(5y)3.36%
ROE(3y)7.82%
ROE(5y)6.99%
ROIC(3y)5.28%
ROIC(5y)5.06%
JNPR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJNPR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • JNPR has a better Profit Margin (6.78%) than 78.00% of its industry peers.
  • JNPR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • JNPR has a Operating Margin of 8.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: JNPR outperforms 74.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of JNPR has declined.
  • JNPR has a better Gross Margin (58.70%) than 82.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of JNPR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.75%
PM (TTM) 6.78%
GM 58.7%
OM growth 3Y-7.6%
OM growth 5Y-7.76%
PM growth 3Y2.07%
PM growth 5Y-6.07%
GM growth 3Y0.52%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
JNPR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJNPR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. JNPR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • JNPR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, JNPR has more shares outstanding
  • JNPR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • JNPR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
JNPR Yearly Shares OutstandingJNPR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
JNPR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJNPR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.06 indicates that JNPR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • JNPR has a Altman-Z score (2.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of JNPR is 2.41, which is a good value as it means it would take JNPR, 2.41 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of JNPR (2.41) is better than 66.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that JNPR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • JNPR has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.34) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 2.41
Altman-Z 2.06
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC9.78%
JNPR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJNPR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • JNPR has a Current Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that JNPR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.49, JNPR is not doing good in the industry: 64.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that JNPR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • JNPR has a Quick ratio (1.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 1.16
JNPR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJNPR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. JNPR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for JNPR have decreased strongly by -10.58% in the last year.
  • JNPR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.56%.
  • Measured over the past years, JNPR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.58%
EPS 3Y-0.57%
EPS 5Y0%
EPS Q2Q%48.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.56%
Revenue growth 3Y2.33%
Revenue growth 5Y2.68%
Sales Q2Q%11.43%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, JNPR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.27%
EPS Next 2Y14.2%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.69%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
JNPR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJNPR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
JNPR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJNPR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. JNPR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.48, JNPR is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, JNPR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • JNPR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.81, JNPR is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of JNPR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: JNPR is cheaper than 62.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • JNPR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.48
Fwd PE 17.81
JNPR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJNPR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as JNPR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of JNPR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: JNPR is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.8
EV/EBITDA 21.11
JNPR Per share dataJNPR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • JNPR's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • JNPR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.2%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%

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5. JNPR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • JNPR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.20%.
  • JNPR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.78. JNPR pays more dividend than 86.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • JNPR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.2%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of JNPR has a limited annual growth rate of 3.01%.
  • JNPR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • JNPR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
JNPR Yearly Dividends per shareJNPR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 82.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by JNPR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of JNPR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP82.37%
EPS Next 2Y14.2%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
JNPR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendJNPR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
JNPR Dividend Payout.JNPR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.JNPR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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JNPR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

JUNIPER NETWORKS INC

NYSE:JNPR (7/1/2025, 8:40:35 PM)

After market: 40 +0.05 (+0.13%)

39.95

+0.02 (+0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)05-01
Earnings (Next)07-31
Inst Owners87.39%
Inst Owner Change-96.76%
Ins Owners1.36%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap13.36B
Revenue(TTM)5.20B
Net Income(TTM)352.80M
Analysts70
Price Target40.8 (2.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.2%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.01%
DP82.37%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.27%
Max EPS beat(2)7.86%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-30.7%
Max EPS beat(4)7.86%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.17%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.33%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.33%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.58%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.91%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.09%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.78%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.48
Fwd PE 17.81
P/S 2.57
P/FCF 19.8
P/OCF 17.14
P/B 2.77
P/tB 12.57
EV/EBITDA 21.11
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY4.66%
EPS(NY)2.24
Fwd EY5.61%
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY5.05%
OCF(TTM)2.33
OCFY5.84%
SpS15.57
BVpS14.44
TBVpS3.18
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.5%
ROE 7.31%
ROCE 6%
ROIC 4.51%
ROICexc 5.6%
ROICexgc 13.53%
OM 8.75%
PM (TTM) 6.78%
GM 58.7%
FCFM 12.96%
ROA(3y)3.73%
ROA(5y)3.36%
ROE(3y)7.82%
ROE(5y)6.99%
ROIC(3y)5.28%
ROIC(5y)5.06%
ROICexc(3y)6.32%
ROICexc(5y)6.19%
ROICexgc(3y)16.91%
ROICexgc(5y)18.5%
ROCE(3y)6.68%
ROCE(5y)6.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.85%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.42%
OM growth 3Y-7.6%
OM growth 5Y-7.76%
PM growth 3Y2.07%
PM growth 5Y-6.07%
GM growth 3Y0.52%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.34
Debt/FCF 2.41
Debt/EBITDA 2.69
Cap/Depr 70.38%
Cap/Sales 2.02%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 128.99%
Profit Quality 191.21%
Current Ratio 1.49
Quick Ratio 1.16
Altman-Z 2.06
F-Score6
WACC9.78%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)67.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.37%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.58%
EPS 3Y-0.57%
EPS 5Y0%
EPS Q2Q%48.28%
EPS Next Y21.27%
EPS Next 2Y14.2%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.56%
Revenue growth 3Y2.33%
Revenue growth 5Y2.68%
Sales Q2Q%11.43%
Revenue Next Year6.69%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.45%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.29%
EBIT Next Year49.52%
EBIT Next 3Y18.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2674.81%
FCF growth 3Y4.48%
FCF growth 5Y9.91%
OCF growth 1Y712.08%
OCF growth 3Y4.55%
OCF growth 5Y8.3%

JUNIPER NETWORKS INC / JNPR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for JNPR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to JNPR.


What is the valuation status for JNPR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to JUNIPER NETWORKS INC (JNPR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of JNPR stock?

JUNIPER NETWORKS INC (JNPR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of JUNIPER NETWORKS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JUNIPER NETWORKS INC (JNPR) is 21.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.77.


Is the dividend of JUNIPER NETWORKS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of JUNIPER NETWORKS INC (JNPR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 82.37%.