18.6 USD
-0.25 (-1.33%)
18.5403 USD
-0.06 (-0.32%)
Taking everything into account, VIAV scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VIAV was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. VIAV has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. VIAV has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- VIAV had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year VIAV had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years VIAV 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years VIAV had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- VIAV has a Return On Assets of 0.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIAV outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.10%, VIAV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- VIAV's Return On Invested Capital of 2.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VIAV outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VIAV is significantly below the industry average of 12.15%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.73% | ||
| ROE | 2.1% | ||
| ROIC | 2.69% |
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)1.19%
ROE(3y)1.46%
ROE(5y)3.1%
ROIC(3y)3.35%
ROIC(5y)5.84%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 1.33%, VIAV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- VIAV's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VIAV's Operating Margin of 4.72% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VIAV outperforms 60.42% of its industry peers.
- VIAV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VIAV has a Gross Margin of 57.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: VIAV outperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VIAV has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.33% | ||
| GM | 57.11% |
OM growth 3Y-27.88%
OM growth 5Y-12.89%
PM growth 3Y38.83%
PM growth 5Y-5.74%
GM growth 3Y-1.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VIAV is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VIAV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- VIAV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- VIAV has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- VIAV has an Altman-Z score of -44.07. This is a bad value and indicates that VIAV is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VIAV's Altman-Z score of -44.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIAV is outperformed by 85.42% of its industry peers.
- VIAV has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.31. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VIAV would need 10.31 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VIAV has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.31) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VIAV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91. This is a neutral value indicating VIAV is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of VIAV (0.91) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | -44.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC9.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- VIAV has a Current Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that VIAV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- VIAV's Current ratio of 1.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VIAV outperforms 47.92% of its industry peers.
- VIAV has a Quick Ratio of 1.74. This is a normal value and indicates that VIAV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- VIAV has a Quick ratio (1.74) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 80.65% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, VIAV shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -8.43% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, VIAV shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.60% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, VIAV shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)80.65%
EPS 3Y-20.63%
EPS 5Y-8.43%
EPS Q2Q%150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.93%
Sales Q2Q%25.57%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VIAV will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 37.58% on average per year.
- VIAV is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y46%
EPS Next 2Y34.38%
EPS Next 3Y37.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year28.45%
Revenue Next 2Y18.21%
Revenue Next 3Y15.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 33.21, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VIAV.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VIAV is valued a bit cheaper than 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. VIAV is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.91, the valuation of VIAV can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VIAV is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- VIAV is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VIAV is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VIAV indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: VIAV is more expensive than 60.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- VIAV's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- VIAV's earnings are expected to grow with 37.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.38%
EPS Next 3Y37.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for VIAV!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
18.6
-0.25 (-1.33%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Inst Owners101.94%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners1.57%
Ins Owner Change5.32%
Market Cap4.15B
Revenue(TTM)1.15B
Net Income(TTM)15.20M
Analysts82.86
Price Target19.09 (2.63%)
Short Float %6.41%
Short Ratio3.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11%
Min EPS beat(2)10.7%
Max EPS beat(2)11.29%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)18.48%
Min EPS beat(4)10.7%
Max EPS beat(4)28.09%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)11.58%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)9.81%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)9.1%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.13%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.12%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.93%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.65%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.65%
PT rev (1m)1.55%
PT rev (3m)33.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)21.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)16.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.91 | ||
| P/S | 3.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 38.69 | ||
| P/B | 5.73 | ||
| P/tB | 494.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.98 |
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY3.01%
EPS(NY)0.85
Fwd EY4.56%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY1.89%
OCF(TTM)0.48
OCFY2.58%
SpS5.13
BVpS3.24
TBVpS0.04
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.39
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.73% | ||
| ROE | 2.1% | ||
| ROCE | 3.41% | ||
| ROIC | 2.69% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.19% | ||
| OM | 4.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.33% | ||
| GM | 57.11% | ||
| FCFM | 6.84% |
ROA(3y)0.55%
ROA(5y)1.19%
ROE(3y)1.46%
ROE(5y)3.1%
ROIC(3y)3.35%
ROIC(5y)5.84%
ROICexc(3y)5%
ROICexc(5y)10.58%
ROICexgc(3y)13.16%
ROICexgc(5y)90.91%
ROCE(3y)4.24%
ROCE(5y)7.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y-33.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.3%
OM growth 3Y-27.88%
OM growth 5Y-12.89%
PM growth 3Y38.83%
PM growth 5Y-5.74%
GM growth 3Y-1.45%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.31 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 515.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | -44.07 |
F-Score6
WACC9.39%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)50.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.82%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)80.65%
EPS 3Y-20.63%
EPS 5Y-8.43%
EPS Q2Q%150%
EPS Next Y46%
EPS Next 2Y34.38%
EPS Next 3Y37.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.93%
Sales Q2Q%25.57%
Revenue Next Year28.45%
Revenue Next 2Y18.21%
Revenue Next 3Y15.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y75.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.98%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.7%
EBIT Next Year79.27%
EBIT Next 3Y39.75%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-17.41%
FCF growth 3Y-16.26%
FCF growth 5Y-9.78%
OCF growth 1Y-22.13%
OCF growth 3Y-20.41%
OCF growth 5Y-7.91%
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC / VIAV FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VIAV.
What is the valuation status for VIAV stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC?
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VIAV stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV) is 33.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.73.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VIAV stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV) is expected to grow by 46% in the next year.