The historical rank and industry rank for Viavi Solutions's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VIAV'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.68 Med: 7.55 Max: 15.95
Current: 3.33
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Viavi Solutions was 15.95%. The lowest was 2.68%. And the median was 7.55%.
VIAV's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 61.14% of 2468
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs VIAV: 3.33
Viavi Solutions FCF Margin % Related Terms
Viavi Solutions FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's FCF 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.
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viavi Solutions's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.
Viavi Solutions FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's FCF 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.
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) has a FCF Margin % of -7.92% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. Over the past decade, Viavi Solutions' FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.68 to 15.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #959 out of 2468 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Viavi Solutions' FCF Margin % too high?
Viavi Solutions' current FCF Margin % is -7.92%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.68 to a high of 15.95. Based on the distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #959 out of 2468 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' FCF Margin % compare to ZBRA and AAOI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #959 out of 2468 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Viavi Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. Historically, Viavi Solutions' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.68 to 15.95 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,468 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viavi Solutions's current FCF Margin % is -7.92%. 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 $13.13, compared to a current price of $50.44 — trading 284.2% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -7.92%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current FCF Margin % is -7.92% 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 $50.44 is trading 284.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.13.
GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VIAV:
FCF Margin %: -7.92%
GF Value™: $13.13 vs. price of $50.44 (284.2% above fair value)
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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