VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:VIAV • US9255501051
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This VIAV fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VIAV Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- VIAV had positive earnings in the past year.
- VIAV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years VIAV 4 years were profitable.
- VIAV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- VIAV has a Return On Assets (-1.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -5.03%, VIAV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- VIAV has a Return On Invested Capital (1.45%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VIAV is significantly below the industry average of 10.22%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.51% | ||
| ROE | -5.03% | ||
| ROIC | 1.45% |
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
- VIAV's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- VIAV has a Operating Margin of 3.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: VIAV outperforms 60.42% of its industry peers.
- VIAV's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 56.59%, VIAV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- VIAV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.59% |
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. VIAV Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VIAV is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VIAV has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for VIAV has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VIAV has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- VIAV has an Altman-Z score of -31.83. This is a bad value and indicates that VIAV is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- VIAV has a Altman-Z score of -31.83. This is amonst the worse of the industry: VIAV underperforms 85.42% of its industry peers.
- VIAV has a debt to FCF ratio of 16.40. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VIAV would need 16.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 16.40, VIAV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- VIAV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.48, VIAV is not doing good in the industry: 85.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | -31.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC8.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- VIAV has a Current Ratio of 2.61. This indicates that VIAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- VIAV has a Current ratio of 2.61. This is in the better half of the industry: VIAV outperforms 64.58% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.32 indicates that VIAV has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VIAV's Quick ratio of 2.32 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VIAV outperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 |
3. VIAV Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VIAV shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 96.97%, which is quite impressive.
- VIAV shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -8.43% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, VIAV shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.51%.
- 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)96.97%
EPS 3Y-20.63%
EPS 5Y-8.43%
EPS Q2Q%69.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.93%
Sales Q2Q%36.37%
3.2 Future
- VIAV is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 38.91% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.63% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y81.58%
EPS Next 2Y47.89%
EPS Next 3Y38.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year35.82%
Revenue Next 2Y22.59%
Revenue Next 3Y16.63%
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.
- 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.
4. VIAV Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 53.29, VIAV can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- VIAV's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VIAV to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.88), we can say VIAV is valued expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.70, VIAV can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VIAV.
- VIAV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 53.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as VIAV.
- 60.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than VIAV, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 101.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 69.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VIAV's earnings are expected to grow with 38.91% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.89%
EPS Next 3Y38.91%
5. VIAV Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VIAV does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
VIAV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
34.64
+0.2 (+0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners100.27%
Inst Owner Change-2.43%
Ins Owners1.3%
Ins Owner Change-21.41%
Market Cap8.02B
Revenue(TTM)1.24B
Net Income(TTM)-42.00M
Analysts84
Price Target31.55 (-8.92%)
Short Float %5.28%
Short Ratio2.31
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)13.45%
Min EPS beat(2)11.29%
Max EPS beat(2)15.61%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.36%
Min EPS beat(4)10.7%
Max EPS beat(4)23.84%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)10.3%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)9.04%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)8.59%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.38%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.96%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.95%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.8%
PT rev (1m)18.63%
PT rev (3m)65.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)50.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 53.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.7 | ||
| P/S | 6.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 101.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 76.26 | ||
| P/B | 9.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 69.18 |
EPS(TTM)0.65
EY1.88%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY2.97%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY0.98%
OCF(TTM)0.45
OCFY1.31%
SpS5.37
BVpS3.61
TBVpS-1.25
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.26
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.51% | ||
| ROE | -5.03% | ||
| ROCE | 1.83% | ||
| ROIC | 1.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.32% | ||
| OM | 3.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.59% | ||
| FCFM | 6.33% |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 10.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 32.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | -31.83 |
F-Score4
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC0.17
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)96.97%
EPS 3Y-20.63%
EPS 5Y-8.43%
EPS Q2Q%69.23%
EPS Next Y81.58%
EPS Next 2Y47.89%
EPS Next 3Y38.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.93%
Sales Q2Q%36.37%
Revenue Next Year35.82%
Revenue Next 2Y22.59%
Revenue Next 3Y16.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y31.76%
EBIT growth 3Y-31.98%
EBIT growth 5Y-13.7%
EBIT Next Year109.2%
EBIT Next 3Y41.61%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.2%
FCF growth 3Y-16.26%
FCF growth 5Y-9.78%
OCF growth 1Y-6.16%
OCF growth 3Y-20.41%
OCF growth 5Y-7.91%
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC / VIAV Fundamental Analysis 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 3 / 10 to VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC?
VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VIAV stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV) is 53.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.61.
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 81.58% in the next year.