VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC (VIAV) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VIAV • US9255501051

32.59 USD
-0.45 (-1.36%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
32.61 USD
+0.02 (+0.06%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 6:00:03 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

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VIAV gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of VIAV get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, VIAV is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. VIAV Profitability Analysis

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.
  • In the past 5 years VIAV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VIAV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVIAV 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 2025 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • VIAV has a Return On Assets (-1.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • VIAV has a Return On Equity of -5.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VIAV outperforms 47.92% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.45%, VIAV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VIAV is significantly below the industry average of 10.81%.
Industry RankSector 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%
VIAV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVIAV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • VIAV's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 3.37%, VIAV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VIAV has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.59%, VIAV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VIAV has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
VIAV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVIAV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VIAV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VIAV has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for VIAV has been reduced compared to a year ago.
VIAV Yearly Shares OutstandingVIAV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
VIAV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVIAV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • VIAV has an Altman-Z score of -31.94. 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 -31.94 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 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 16.40, VIAV is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% 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.
  • VIAV's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. VIAV is outperformed by 85.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.48
Debt/FCF 16.4
Altman-Z -31.94
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC9.31%
VIAV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVIAV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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 better Current ratio (2.61) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • VIAV has a Quick Ratio of 2.32. This indicates that VIAV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VIAV has a better Quick ratio (2.32) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 2.32
VIAV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVIAV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. VIAV Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 96.97% over the past year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 38.91% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VIAV will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y81.48%
EPS Next 2Y47.87%
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
VIAV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVIAV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
VIAV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVIAV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. VIAV Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.14, VIAV can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VIAV.
  • VIAV's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.71, VIAV can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VIAV is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • VIAV is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.14
Fwd PE 31.71
VIAV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVIAV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as VIAV.
  • 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 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 95.82
EV/EBITDA 66.18
VIAV Per share dataVIAV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

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.
  • VIAV's earnings are expected to grow with 38.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y47.87%
EPS Next 3Y38.91%

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5. VIAV Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for VIAV!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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VIAV Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

NASDAQ:VIAV (3/4/2026, 6:00:03 PM)

After market: 32.61 +0.02 (+0.06%)

32.59

-0.45 (-1.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners101.94%
Inst Owner Change-2.43%
Ins Owners1.57%
Ins Owner Change-13.07%
Market Cap7.54B
Revenue(TTM)1.24B
Net Income(TTM)-42.00M
Analysts82.86
Price Target26.59 (-18.41%)
Short Float %5.01%
Short Ratio2.43
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)37.22%
PT rev (3m)41.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)53.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)59.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)24.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)31.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)11.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.14
Fwd PE 31.71
P/S 6.06
P/FCF 95.82
P/OCF 71.75
P/B 9.04
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 66.18
EPS(TTM)0.65
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY3.15%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY1.04%
OCF(TTM)0.45
OCFY1.39%
SpS5.37
BVpS3.61
TBVpS-1.25
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 -31.94
F-Score4
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC0.16
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 Y81.48%
EPS Next 2Y47.87%
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 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 50.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.04.


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 81.48% in the next year.