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Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) Stock Analysis

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) is a Communication Equipment stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

VIAV

$35.39

+$0.66 (+1.90%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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VIAV Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$35.67
Previous Close
$34.73
Day's Range
35.11–36.47
52-Week Range
13.01–60.43
Volume
2.74M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.21
Valuation
Market Cap
$8.70B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
18.14
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.34
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
5.73
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.13
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.08B+8.39%
Net Income (FY)
$34.80M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−2.00%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
245.92M
1-Year Return
+165.49%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
5.11M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, VIAV closed at $35.39, +165.49% over 1 year.

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) has a market capitalization of $8.70B.

In fiscal 2025, VIAV reported revenue of $1.08B.

VIAV Stock Return by Calendar Year

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $26,549
+165.49%
5 years
$10,000 $22,715
+127.15%
10 years
$10,000 $49,221
+392.21%

If you had invested $10,000 in Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $49,221 at the close on October 21, 2026: +392.21% in total, +17.28% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+98.60%
2025+76.44%
2024+0.30%
2023−4.19%
2022−40.35%
2021+17.62%
2020−0.13%
2019+49.25%
2018+14.99%
2017+6.85%
2016 (partial year)+12.83%

As of October 21, 2026.

VIAV Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends June
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.08B$34.80M3.2%
2024$1.00B−$25.80M−2.6%
2023$1.11B$25.50M2.3%
2022$1.29B$15.50M1.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.08B$621.10M$58.20M$34.80M3.2%
2024$1.00B$575.90M$34.40M−$25.80M−2.6%
2023$1.11B$638.80M$94.50M$25.50M2.3%
2022$1.29B$773.50M$184.90M$15.50M1.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of June 30, 2025.

VIAV Valuation vs Communication Equipment Median

Median of 50 stocks
MetricVIAVCommunication Equipment medianvs median
P/S ratio5.732.31148% above
Profit margin−2.00%−0.64%1.4 pts below

Medians across 50 Communication Equipment stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) carries a market capitalisation of $8.70B. It is classified in the Communication Equipment industry, within the Technology sector. The company reports 4,100 employees.

VIAV last closed at $35.39 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.66 (+1.90%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $13.01 to $60.43. The latest close sits 172.02% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $1.08B. That is +8.39% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.00B. The same year closed with net income of $34.80M. Profit margin runs at −2%. That is 1.4 percentage points below the Communication Equipment median of −0.64%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.13.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.29B in 2022 to $1.08B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The forward P/E on file is 18.14. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.34. The price-to-sales ratio is 5.73. On price-to-sales that is 148.34% above the Communication Equipment median of 2.31. The medians here are taken across 50 Communication Equipment companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is +165.49%. Measured over 10 years, that is +17.28% a year compounded. The reported beta is 1.21. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 41.23%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for VIAV.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +76.44% and 2022 returned −40.35%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +98.60% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV) operates in the Communication Equipment industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Viavi Solutions Inc. VIAV $8.70B —
Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO $422.88B 32.2
Motorola Solutions, Inc. MSI $77.37B 36.8
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company HPE $77.22B 30.0

The Communication Equipment industry average P/E ratio is 37.6x. Viavi Solutions Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Viavi Solutions Inc.

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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