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During the past 12 months, Lumentum Holdings's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1426.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -38.20% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Lumentum Holdings was 267.50% per year. The lowest was -51.00% per year. And the median was 17.65% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Lumentum Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
LITE vs MSI, CIEN, HPE: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Lumentum Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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.
Lumentum Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lumentum Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lumentum Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -38.20% mean?
Lumentum Holdings (LITE) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -38.20% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lumentum Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumentum Holdings ranks #1876 out of 2027 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Lumentum Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Lumentum Holdings' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -38.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Lumentum Holdings ranks #1876 out of 2027 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lumentum Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lumentum Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MSI and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lumentum Holdings ranks #1876 out of 2027 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Lumentum Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.60. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Hardware company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Hardware companies is 1.60, based on 2,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lumentum Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumentum Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -38.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lumentum Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumentum Holdings (LITE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.90, compared to a current price of $732.82 — trading 641% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -38.20%. Lumentum Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumentum Holdings (LITE), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -38.20% 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 Lumentum Holdings (LITE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumentum Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $732.82 is trading 641% above its estimated GF Value™ of $98.90.
GuruFocus considers Lumentum Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LITE:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -38.20%
GF Value™: $98.90 vs. price of $732.82 (641% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LITE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lumentum Holdings Inc is a California-based technology firm. The company provides two types of optical and photonic products: optical components that are used in telecommunications networking equipment, and commercial lasers for manufacturing, inspection, and life-science lab uses. Its segments are Optical Communications and Commercial Lasers. The firm is also expanding into new optical applications, such as 3-D sensing laser diode for consumer electronics. It generates maximum revenue from the OpComms segment. The OpComms segment products include a wide range of components, modules, and subsystems to support customers including carrier networks for access (local), metro (intracity), long-haul, and submarine (undersea) applications.
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