Viavi SolutionsVIAV -11.52%57 Days Inventory is 76.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 72.09. GuruFocus rates VIAV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, Viavi Solutions ranks better than 59.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viavi Solutions's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
VIAV'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.84 Med: 72.09 Max: 91.4
Current: 80.32
During the past 13 years, Viavi Solutions's highest Days Inventory was 91.40. The lowest was 53.84. And the median was 72.09.
VIAV's Days Inventory is ranked better than 59.42% of 2415
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.29
vs VIAV: 80.32
Viavi Solutions's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (76.84) to Mar. 2026 (76.32).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Viavi Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.20.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Viavi Solutions's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.36.
Viavi Solutions (NAS:VIAV) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Viavi Solutions's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Viavi Solutions's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Viavi Solutions Days Inventory Related Terms
Viavi Solutions Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's Days Inventory 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: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viavi Solutions's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 76.32 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 72.09. Over the past decade, Viavi Solutions' Days Inventory has ranged from 53.84 to 91.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #980 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Viavi Solutions' Days Inventory too high?
Viavi Solutions' current Days Inventory of 76.32 is near median its 10-year median of 72.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.84 to a high of 91.40. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Viavi Solutions' value of 76.32 is 19.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #980 out of 2415 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' Days Inventory compare to ZBRA and AAOI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #980 out of 2415 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Viavi Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Viavi Solutions' value of 76.32 is 19.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Viavi Solutions' own Days Inventory has ranged from 53.84 to 91.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.09 vs. the industry median of 94.29, 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 Days Inventory for a Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.29, based on 2,415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viavi Solutions's current Days Inventory of 76.32 is 19.1% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viavi Solutions's current Days Inventory is 76.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 72.09. 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 $13.16, compared to a current price of $41.66 — trading 216.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 76.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 72.09 and 19.1% below the Hardware industry median of 94.29. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current Days Inventory is 76.32 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 $41.66 is trading 216.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.16.
GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VIAV:
Days Inventory: 76.32 (near median its 10-year median of 72.09)
GF Value™: $13.16 vs. price of $41.66 (216.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% below the Hardware median (#980 of 2415)
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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