Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)
Fair ValueFundamental
47
Price
$30.45
Market Cap
$8.70B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
Viavi Solutions Inc. engages in the provision of test and measurement and optical technologies for military, aerospace, railway and first responder communications in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates in two segments, Network and Service Enablement (NSE) and Optical Security and Performance Products (OSP). The NSE segment provides integrated portfolio of test, monitoring, assurance, and resilient PNT solutions that enable and secure critical infrastructure. This segment also offers instruments, microprobes, and perpetual software licenses that support the development, production, maintenance, and optimization of network systems, as well as repair, calibration, extended warranty, software support, technical assistance, training, and consulting services. The OSP segment leverages its core optical coating technologies and volume manufacturing capability to design, manufacture, and sell technologies for the anti-counterfeiting, 3D sensing, government and aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. The company was formerly known as JDS Uniphase Corporation. Viavi Solutions Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$1.52B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/27/2026)
Net Income
$-30M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/27/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$83M
Total Equity
$1.45B
Total Liabilities
$1.26B
Current Ratio
1.85
Interest Coverage
2.22
Debt/EBITDA
1.03
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$35.35
Current Price
$30.45
Margin of Safety
+13.9%
Fair Value Range
$22.98 - $47.72
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
-
ROE
-2.1%
P/B Ratio
5.19
P/FCF
90.73
Gross Margin
57.7%
ROIC
4.1%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
4.1%
WACC
11.5%
ROIC − WACC
-7.4 pp
ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (12)
- EPS shows upward trend
- Price CAGR 16.11%
- Gross margin 57.7%
- Debt/equity ratio
- Operating margin 6.9%
- Positive free cash flow
- Current ratio
- Interest coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Earnings surprise, average 15.2%
- Share dilution 0.8%
- Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Failed (10)
- ROIC 4.1%
- P/FCF 90.73
- P/B ratio 5.19
- CapEx intensity
- Return on tangible assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- ROE -3.2%
- Revenue growth 5Y 4.8%
- Net margin trend -2.0% vs 3.2%
Unavailable (4)
- Dividend payout –
- Price below Graham Number
- PEG ratio (needs P/E > 0 and growth > 0)
- Earnings quality (operating cash flow / net income)
Piotroski F-Score
Strong financial health
Earnings Quality
Low quality: investigate accounting
Share Dilution
Share count is stable
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Oleg Khaykin | President, CEO & Director | 60 |
| Mr. Ilan Daskal | Executive VP & CFO | 59 |
| Mr. Paul McNab | EVP, Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer | 62 |
| Mr. Luke M. Scrivanich | Senior VP and GM of Optical Security & Performance Products | 63 |
| Mr. Gary W. Staley | Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Network and Service Enablement | 58 |
| Mr. Mike Petrucci | Senior VP & Chief Operations Officer | 67 |
| Ms. Vibhuti Nayar | Director of Investor Relations | - |
| Mr. Kevin Christopher Siebert J.D. | Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary | 56 |
| Ms. Petra Nagel | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | - |
| Mr. Michael Seidl | Senior Vice President of Business Management | - |
Audit Risk
2
Board Risk
2
Compensation Risk
2
Shareholder Rights Risk
2
Documents
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Annual Report (10-K)
A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.
Filed on 2026-08-13
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Quarterly Report (10-Q)
A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.
Filed on 2026-04-30
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Current Report (8-K)
An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.
Filed on 2026-08-05
via SEC EDGAR
Income History
via SEC EDGAR
Part 2 · The price and its context
This part shows how the price has behaved, not whether the company is worth owning. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Market Reaction Profile
How much VIAV moves, measured on its daily prices.
More volatile than 96% of the tracked stocks (90-day volatility).
- Volatility 30d
- 88.3%
- Volatility 90d
- 85.0%
- Beta vs S&P 500 (1y)
- 2.40Correlation 0.38
- Max drawdown (12m)
- -45.2%
- ATR (14d, % of price)
- 9.30%
Earnings reactions
How VIAV moved around its past quarterly results.
Next earnings release
Nov 4, 2026 · In 11 days · Time not known
EPS estimate: 0.41Revenue estimate: $455M
What usually happens
- Over the last 12 releases the stock moved a median of 7.4% the next day, up or down.
- Next-day moves: up 8, down 4 (out of 12).
- Of the 6 releases that beat estimates, the stock fell the next day after 1.
Release history
| Date | When | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Gap | 1 day | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | After the close | 0.30 | 0.34 | +11.7% | -2.3% | +4.3% | +10.8% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | After the close | 0.24 | 0.27 | +14.5% | +31.8% | +15.1% | +16.4% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | After the close | 0.19 | 0.22 | +15.6% | +9.4% | +17.5% | +16.5% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | After the close | 0.13 | 0.15 | +11.3% | +13.4% | +22.3% | +24.7% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | After the close | 0.12 | 0.13 | +10.7% | +22.0% | +7.6% | +6.3% |
| May 1, 2025 | After the close | 0.12 | 0.15 | +23.9% | -19.5% | -12.3% | -13.9% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | +21.3% | +20.5% | +28.1% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | +8.5% | +6.9% | +13.9% |
| Aug 8, 2024 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.4% | -7.1% | +3.1% |
| May 2, 2024 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | -7.1% | -5.7% | -6.9% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0% | -4.5% | -12.5% |
| Nov 2, 2023 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | -4.1% | +6.0% | -0.5% |
Release dates from SEC 8-K filings.
Updated 10/24/2026
Historical statistics for educational purposes only. They are not forecasts and not investment advice.
Price reaction to the news
Latest news on VIAV and what the price did next.
- 3/3/2026NegativeIs Viavi Solutions Stock a Buy or Sell After the CMO Dumped 3,551 Shares?
- +1 day
- -2.1%
- +3 days
- -14.4%
Return of the stock minus return of SPY over the same days. A news item close to a price move did not necessarily cause it. Historical data for educational purposes only, not investment advice.
Latest News
Recent headlines for VIAV.
- 3/3/2026NEGATIVEIs Viavi Solutions Stock a Buy or Sell After the CMO Dumped 3,551 Shares?
The market is closely watching the recent sale of 3,551 Viavi Solutions shares by its Chief Marketing Officer. Despite the strong stock performance of the company, which specializes in network solutions for telecom and enterprise clients, a significant divestment by a high-ranking executive can be interpreted as a cautionary signal. Investors might question whether insiders perceive the stock as overvalued or anticipate a slowdown in future prospects, suggesting potential downward pressure or diminished short-term confidence.