Viavi SolutionsVIAV -6.58%57 Buyback Yield % is 0.29 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates VIAV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Hardware companies, Viavi Solutions ranks better than 67.26% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
VIAV vs ZBRA, AAOI, VSAT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viavi Solutions's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Viavi Solutions Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.29 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 1.76. Over the past decade, Viavi Solutions' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.29 to 8.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #238 out of 727 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Viavi Solutions' Buyback Yield % too high?
Viavi Solutions' current Buyback Yield % of 0.29 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 1.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 8.30. Based on the distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #238 out of 727 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Viavi Solutions has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viavi Solutions' Buyback Yield % compare to ZBRA and AAOI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #238 out of 727 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Viavi Solutions in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Viavi Solutions' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.29 to 8.30 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Hardware company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. Viavi Solutions's current Buyback Yield % is 0.29, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 1.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viavi Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viavi Solutions (VIAV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.19, compared to a current price of $39.63 — trading 200.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.29, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 1.76. Viavi Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.29 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viavi Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.63 is trading 200.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.19.
GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VIAV:
Buyback Yield %: 0.29 (84% below median its 10-year median of 1.76)
GF Value™: $13.19 vs. price of $39.63 (200.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VIAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Viavi Solutions Inc. is an international provider of network test, monitoring, and assurance solutions to communications service providers, enterprises, network equipment manufacturers, civil government, military and avionics customers. The company also offers high-performance thin-film optical coatings, providing light management solutions to anti-counterfeiting, 3D sensing, electronics, automotive, defense, and instrumentation markets. Its operating segments include Network Enablement, Service Enablement, and Optical Security and Performance Products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States. Additionally, it manufactures and sells optical filters for 3D sensing products that allow facial recognition security authentication for mobile devices.
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