(VIAV) Viavi Solutions - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: VIAV Viavi Solutions
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 | 2,840m |
| Sub-Industry | Communications Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 1993-11-17 |
VIAV Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 1.73% |
| Fundamental | 47.1% |
| Dividend Rating | 0.13% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 25.4% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.78 of 5 |
VIAV Dividends
Currently no dividends paidVIAV Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 95.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 32.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -74.2% |
| CAGR 5y | -1.61% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | -0.03 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | -0.05 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.19 |
| Alpha | 31.49 |
| Beta | 0.904 |
| Volatility | 35.21% |
| Current Volume | 8752.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2007k |
| Stop Loss | 12.8 (-3.9%) |
| Signal | 1.95 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (34.8m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 65.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.47pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 27.25% (prev 62.91%; Δ -35.66pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 89.8m > Net Income 34.8m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (218.9m) to EBITDA (112.5m) ratio: 1.95 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.50 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (227.0m) change vs 12m ago 1.84% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 57.28% (prev 57.29%; Δ -0.01pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 58.14% (prev 57.62%; Δ 0.52pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 1.01 (EBITDA TTM 112.5m / Interest Expense TTM 60.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 47.14
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.03% = 1.01 |
| 3. FCF Margin 5.72% = 1.43 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.82 = 2.17 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.95 = 0.11 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -4.31)% = -5.39 |
| 7. RoE 4.81% = 0.40 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -8.95% = -0.67 |
| 9. EPS Trend -18.40% = -0.92 |
What is the price of VIAV shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.21%, over one month by +9.45%, over three months by +31.75% and over the past year by +44.00%.
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 13.46 USD . This means that VIAV is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 1.05%.
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 | 14 | 5.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 14 | 5.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 14.9 | 11.9% |
Last update: 2025-10-06 02:02
VIAV Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 84.8
P/E Forward = 20.6186
P/S = 2.6189
P/B = 3.654
P/EG = 2.41
Beta = 0.904
Revenue TTM = 1.08b USD
EBIT TTM = 60.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 112.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 396.3m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 256.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 642.5m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 218.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.06b USD (2.84b + Debt 642.5m - CCE 425.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.01 (Ebit TTM 60.5m / Interest Expense TTM 60.0m)
FCF Yield = 2.03% (FCF TTM 62.0m / Enterprise Value 3.06b)
FCF Margin = 5.72% (FCF TTM 62.0m / Revenue TTM 1.08b)
Net Margin = 3.21% (Net Income TTM 34.8m / Revenue TTM 1.08b)
Gross Margin = 57.28% ((Revenue TTM 1.08b - Cost of Revenue TTM 463.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 56.28% (prev 56.43%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.53 (Enterprise Value 3.06b / Total Assets 1.99b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.17% (Interest Expense 7.50m / Debt 642.5m)
Taxrate = 21.57% (2.20m / 10.2m)
NOPAT = 47.5m (EBIT 60.5m * (1 - 21.57%))
Current Ratio = 1.50 (Total Current Assets 885.2m / Total Current Liabilities 589.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.82 (Debt 642.5m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 780.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.95 (Net Debt 218.9m / EBITDA 112.5m)
Debt / FCF = 3.53 (Net Debt 218.9m / FCF TTM 62.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 723.5m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.75% (Net Income 34.8m / Total Assets 1.99b)
RoE = 4.81% (Net Income TTM 34.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 723.5m)
RoCE = 5.40% (EBIT 60.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 723.5m + L.T.Debt 396.3m))
RoIC = 3.48% (NOPAT 47.5m / Invested Capital 1.36b)
WACC = 7.79% (E(2.84b)/V(3.48b) * Re(9.35%) + D(642.5m)/V(3.48b) * Rd(1.17%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 9.35% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.78%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.87% ; FCFE base≈76.0m ; Y1≈65.3m ; Y5≈51.2m
Fair Price DCF = 3.36 (DCF Value 749.8m / Shares Outstanding 223.2m; 5y FCF grow -17.07% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -18.40 | EPS CAGR: -18.74% | SUE: 0.61 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -8.95 | Revenue CAGR: -2.36% | SUE: 0.84 | # QB: 0
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