VIAV (Viavi Solutions) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $0.44 (As of Mar. 2026)


VIAV Viavi Solutions Inc VIAV
57 GF Score
Price $43.07
GF Value $13.22
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Viavi Solutions Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Viavi Solutions VIAV +0.51% 57 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.44 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VIAV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Viavi Solutions's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.129. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $0.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Viavi Solutions's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 4.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 2.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Viavi Solutions was 66.00% per year. The lowest was -16.50% per year. And the median was 2.50% per year.

As of today (2026-07-11), Viavi Solutions's current stock price is $43.07. Viavi Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.44. Viavi Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 97.89.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Viavi Solutions was 125.75. The lowest was 18.57. And the median was 35.55.


Viavi Solutions  (NAS:VIAV) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Viavi Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=43.07/0.44
=97.89

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Viavi Solutions was 125.75. The lowest was 18.57. And the median was 35.55.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Viavi Solutions Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Viavi Solutions Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Viavi Solutions Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Viavi Solutions Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 0.39 0.36 0.37 0.42

Viavi Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.42 0.42 0.44 0.46 0.44

VIAV vs ZBRA, AAOI, VSAT: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viavi Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Viavi Solutions Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Viavi Solutions's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.129/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.129

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Viavi Solutions Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.088 241.018 0.121
201609 0.014 241.428 0.019
201612 0.057 241.432 0.078
201703 0.045 243.801 0.061
201706 0.124 244.955 0.167
201709 0.011 246.819 0.015
201712 0.077 246.524 0.103
201803 -0.006 249.554 -0.008
201806 0.021 251.989 0.028
201809 0.068 252.439 0.089
201812 0.128 251.233 0.168
201903 0.134 254.202 0.174
201906 0.075 256.143 0.097
201909 0.102 256.759 0.131
201912 0.133 256.974 0.171
202003 0.125 258.115 0.160
202006 0.082 257.797 0.105
202009 0.241 260.280 0.306
202012 0.252 260.474 0.319
202103 0.166 264.877 0.207
202106 0.154 271.696 0.187
202109 0.163 274.310 0.196
202112 0.016 278.802 0.019
202203 0.041 287.504 0.047
202206 0.212 296.311 0.236
202209 0.051 296.808 0.057
202212 0.124 296.797 0.138
202303 0.031 301.836 0.034
202306 0.072 305.109 0.078
202309 0.194 307.789 0.208
202312 0.065 306.746 0.070
202403 0.073 312.332 0.077
202406 0.100 314.175 0.105
202409 0.028 315.301 0.029
202412 0.162 315.605 0.169
202503 0.004 319.799 0.004
202506 0.081 322.561 0.083
202509 0.101 324.800 0.103
202512 0.165 324.054 0.168
202603 -0.129 330.213 -0.129

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.44 mean?
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.44 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors.
Is Viavi Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Viavi Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.44. 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' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ZBRA and AAOI?
Viavi Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $0.44 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Hardware company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. Viavi Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.44. 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 $13.22, compared to a current price of $43.07 — trading 225.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.44. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $0.44 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 $43.07 is trading 225.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.22. GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VIAV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $0.44
  • GF Value™: $13.22 vs. price of $43.07 (225.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges VIAV:MexicoUNS1:Germany
Address 1445 South Spectrum Boulevard, Suite 102, Chandler, AZ, USA, 85286
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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