Viavi SolutionsVIAV -5.55%57 Current Ratio is 1.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 3.21. GuruFocus rates VIAV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,496 Hardware companies, Viavi Solutions ranks worse than 64.22% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Viavi Solutions's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.61.
Viavi Solutions has a current ratio of 1.61. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viavi Solutions's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VIAV'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.49 Med: 3.21 Max: 7.29
Current: 1.61
During the past 13 years, Viavi Solutions's highest Current Ratio was 7.29. The lowest was 1.49. And the median was 3.21.
VIAV's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 64.22% of 2496
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.96
vs VIAV: 1.61
Viavi Solutions (NAS:VIAV) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Viavi Solutions Current Ratio Related Terms
Viavi Solutions Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's Current Ratio 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: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viavi Solutions's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio of 1.61 as of Mar. 2026. This is 50% below median its historical median of 3.21. Over the past decade, Viavi Solutions' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 7.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1603 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64.2%.
Is Viavi Solutions' Current Ratio too high?
Viavi Solutions' current Current Ratio of 1.61 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.49 to a high of 7.29. The Hardware industry median Current Ratio is 1.96. Viavi Solutions' value of 1.61 is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1603 out of 2496 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below 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' Current Ratio compare to ZBRA and AAOI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1603 out of 2496 companies for Current Ratio. This places Viavi Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.96. Viavi Solutions' value of 1.61 is 17.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Viavi Solutions' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.49 to 7.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.21 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Viavi Solutions has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Current Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.96, based on 2,496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viavi Solutions's current Current Ratio of 1.61 is 17.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Hardware industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viavi Solutions's current Current Ratio is 1.61, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 3.21. 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 $13.13, compared to a current price of $47.63 — trading 262.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.61, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 3.21 and 17.9% below the Hardware industry median of 1.96. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current Current Ratio is 1.61 as of Mar. 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 $47.63 is trading 262.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.13.
GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VIAV:
Current Ratio: 1.61 (50% below median its 10-year median of 3.21)
GF Value™: $13.13 vs. price of $47.63 (262.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% below the Hardware median (#1603 of 2496)
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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