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Viavi SolutionsVIAV +4.51%57 EV-to-EBIT is 153.88 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 308% above its 10-year median of 37.73. GuruFocus rates VIAV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,767 Hardware companies, Viavi Solutions ranks worse than 98.25% on this metric.
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Viavi Solutions's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,364 Mil.
Viavi Solutions's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $69 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Viavi Solutions EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viavi Solutions's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Viavi Solutions's current Enterprise Value is $10,649 Mil.
Viavi Solutions's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $69 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of 153.88 as of Aug. 06, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. This is 308% above median its historical median of 37.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1736 out of 1767 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is Viavi Solutions' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Viavi Solutions' current EV-to-EBIT of 153.88 is 308% above median its 10-year median of 37.73. The Hardware industry median EV-to-EBIT is 21.36. Viavi Solutions' value of 153.88 is 620.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1736 out of 1767 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' EV-to-EBIT compare to VSAT and AAOI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1736 out of 1767 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Viavi Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 21.36. Viavi Solutions' value of 153.88 is 620.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 37.73 vs. the industry median of 21.36, Viavi Solutions 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Hardware company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Hardware companies is 21.36, based on 1,767 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viavi Solutions's current EV-to-EBIT of 153.88 is 620.4% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 21.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viavi Solutions's current EV-to-EBIT is 153.88, which is 308% above median its own 10-year median of 37.73. 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 $13.40, compared to a current price of $40.59 — trading 202.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 153.88, which is 308% above median its 10-year median of 37.73 and 620.4% above the Hardware industry median of 21.36. Viavi Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current EV-to-EBIT is 153.88 as of Aug. 06, 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 $40.59 is trading 202.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.40.
GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VIAV:
EV-to-EBIT: 153.88 (308% above median its 10-year median of 37.73)
GF Value™: $13.40 vs. price of $40.59 (202.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 620.4% above the Hardware median (#1736 of 1767)
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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