(VIAV) Viavi Solutions - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: VIAV Viavi Solutions August 09, 2025
Viavi Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:VIAV) is a US-based company operating in the Communications Equipment sub-industry. To evaluate its stock performance, we need to examine key drivers and metrics.
The companys market capitalization stands at $2.24 billion, indicating a moderate size that can influence its stock liquidity and investor interest. With a forward P/E ratio of 17.39, VIAVs valuation appears reasonable compared to its expected earnings growth. However, the trailing P/E ratio is significantly higher at 502, suggesting potential volatility or irregularities in earnings.
Return on Equity (RoE) is a crucial metric for assessing profitability. VIAVs RoE of 0.73% indicates a very low return, potentially signaling inefficiencies or challenges in generating profits from shareholder equity. This warrants further investigation into the companys operational performance and strategic decisions.
Key economic drivers for VIAV include demand for communications equipment, technological advancements, and global economic conditions. The communications equipment sector is influenced by the rollout of 5G networks, data center investments, and the need for network infrastructure upgrades. VIAVs performance is likely tied to its ability to innovate and capture market share in these areas.
To gauge the stocks attractiveness, we should monitor KPIs such as revenue growth, gross margin, and operating cash flow. A thorough analysis of these metrics, along with industry benchmarks and competitor performance, will provide a more comprehensive understanding of VIAVs position and potential for future growth.
VIAV Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 3,951m |
| Sub-Industry | Communications Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 1993-11-17 |
VIAV Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 33.2% |
| Fundamental | 53.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 0.13% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 48.8% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.78 of 5 |
VIAV Dividends
Currently no dividends paidVIAV Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 98.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 36.5% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -70.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 17.56% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.41 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 1.01 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.14 |
| Alpha | 65.83 |
| Beta | 0.904 |
| Volatility | 44.54% |
| Current Volume | 3899.2k |
| Average Volume 20d | 4044.7k |
| Stop Loss | 17.1 (-4%) |
| Signal | -0.03 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income (15.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 68.7m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.34pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 43.03% (prev 63.71%; Δ -20.68pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 107.3m > Net Income 15.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (247.8m) to EBITDA (91.3m) ratio: 2.71 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.99 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (222.9m) change vs 12m ago 0.41% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 57.11% (prev 57.01%; Δ 0.10pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 59.96% (prev 57.02%; Δ 2.95pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 0.83 (EBITDA TTM 91.3m / Interest Expense TTM 55.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.73
| 1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.87% = 0.93 |
| 3. FCF Margin 6.84% = 1.71 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.09 = 1.93 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 2.71 = -1.33 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -3.38)% = -4.23 |
| 7. RoE 2.09% = 0.17 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 46.20% = 3.47 |
| 9. EPS Trend 31.35% = 1.57 |
What is the price of VIAV shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.62%, over one month by +40.79%, over three months by +75.30% and over the past year by +69.62%.
Is Viavi Solutions a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of VIAV is around 17.31 USD . This means that VIAV is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.81%.
Is VIAV a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the VIAV price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 18.4 | 3.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 18.4 | 3.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 19.2 | 7.6% |
VIAV Fundamental Data Overview November 02, 2025
P/E Trailing = 295.0
P/E Forward = 20.6186
P/S = 3.4497
P/B = 3.654
P/EG = 2.41
Beta = 0.904
Revenue TTM = 1.15b USD
EBIT TTM = 45.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 91.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 396.3m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 151.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 791.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 247.8m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.20b USD (3.95b + Debt 791.6m - CCE 545.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.83 (Ebit TTM 45.8m / Interest Expense TTM 55.0m)
FCF Yield = 1.87% (FCF TTM 78.3m / Enterprise Value 4.20b)
FCF Margin = 6.84% (FCF TTM 78.3m / Revenue TTM 1.15b)
Net Margin = 1.33% (Net Income TTM 15.2m / Revenue TTM 1.15b)
Gross Margin = 57.11% ((Revenue TTM 1.15b - Cost of Revenue TTM 491.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 56.50% (prev 56.28%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.02 (Enterprise Value 4.20b / Total Assets 2.08b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.32% (Interest Expense 2.50m / Debt 791.6m)
Taxrate = -826.1% (out of range, set to none) (19.0m / -2.30m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 1.99 (Total Current Assets 990.3m / Total Current Liabilities 497.5m)
Debt / Equity = 1.09 (Debt 791.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 723.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.71 (Net Debt 247.8m / EBITDA 91.3m)
Debt / FCF = 3.16 (Net Debt 247.8m / FCF TTM 78.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 728.9m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.73% (Net Income 15.2m / Total Assets 2.08b)
RoE = 2.09% (Net Income TTM 15.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 728.9m)
RoCE = 4.07% (EBIT 45.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 728.9m + L.T.Debt 396.3m))
RoIC = 4.41% (EBIT 45.8m / (Assets 2.08b - Curr.Liab 497.5m - Cash 545.6m))
WACC = 7.79% (E(3.95b)/V(4.74b) * Re(9.35%) + (debt cost/tax rate unavailable))
Discount Rate = 9.35% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.22%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 71.92% ; FCFE base≈70.8m ; Y1≈64.3m ; Y5≈56.2m
Fair Price DCF = 3.63 (DCF Value 810.4m / Shares Outstanding 223.2m; 5y FCF grow -11.48% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 31.35 | EPS CAGR: 2.54% | SUE: 1.25 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 46.20 | Revenue CAGR: 1.84% | SUE: 1.02 | # QB: 1
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