Lumentum HoldingsXTER:LU2 -6.66%61 EBITDA Margin % is 31.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 203% above its 10-year median of 10.47. GuruFocus rates XTER:LU2 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €80.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Lumentum Holdings ranks better than 87.99% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lumentum Holdings's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €222 Mil. Lumentum Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €699 Mil. Therefore, Lumentum Holdings's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.74%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Lumentum Holdings EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Lumentum Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lumentum Holdings's EBITDA Margin % 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.
XTER:LU2 vs MSI, HPE, CIEN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Lumentum Holdings's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lumentum Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lumentum Holdings's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Lumentum Holdings (XTER:LU2) has a EBITDA Margin % of 31.74% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lumentum Holdings and its competitors. This is 203% above median its historical median of 10.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Lumentum Holdings ranks #297 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Lumentum Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lumentum Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 31.74% is 203% above median its 10-year median of 10.47. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Lumentum Holdings' value of 31.74% is 353.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lumentum Holdings ranks #297 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to MSI and HPE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Lumentum Holdings ranks #297 out of 2472 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Lumentum Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Lumentum Holdings' value of 31.74% is 353.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.47 vs. the industry median of 7.01, Lumentum Holdings has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.01, based on 2,472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lumentum Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 31.74% is 353.1% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lumentum Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lumentum Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 31.74%, which is 203% above median its own 10-year median of 10.47. 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 (XTER:LU2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €80.10, compared to a current price of €691.40 — trading 763.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 31.74%, which is 203% above median its 10-year median of 10.47 and 353.1% above the Hardware industry median of 7.01. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lumentum Holdings (XTER:LU2), the current EBITDA Margin % is 31.74% 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 (XTER:LU2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lumentum Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €691.40 is trading 763.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €80.10.
GuruFocus considers Lumentum Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:LU2:
EBITDA Margin %: 31.74% (203% above median its 10-year median of 10.47)
GF Value™: €80.10 vs. price of €691.40 (763.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 353.1% above the Hardware median (#297 of 2472)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:LU2 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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