VIAV (Viavi Solutions) Interest Expense: $-41 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Viavi Solutions Interest Expense?

Viavi Solutions VIAV -11.52% 57 Interest Expense is $-41 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VIAV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Viavi Solutions's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -13 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-41 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Viavi Solutions's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 42 Mil. Viavi Solutions's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -13 Mil. Viavi Solutions's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.19. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Viavi Solutions (NAS:VIAV) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Viavi Solutions's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-13 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $42 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $881 Mil.

Viavi Solutions's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	42.1	/	-13.2
	=	3.19

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Viavi Solutions Inc interest coverage is 1.85, which is low.

Viavi Solutions Interest Expense Historical Data

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Viavi Solutions Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-41 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-41 Mil mean?

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) has a Interest Expense of $-41 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors.

Is Viavi Solutions' Interest Expense too high?

Viavi Solutions' current Interest Expense is $-41 Mil. 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' Interest Expense compare to ZBRA and AAOI?

Viavi Solutions' Interest Expense of $-41 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for a Hardware company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. Viavi Solutions's current Interest Expense is $-41 Mil. 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 $13.17, compared to a current price of $41.64 — trading 216.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-41 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current Interest Expense is $-41 Mil 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 $41.64 is trading 216.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.17. GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VIAV:

Interest Expense: $-41 Mil
GF Value™: $13.17 vs. price of $41.64 (216.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 57/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Technology Hardware

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Address 1445 South Spectrum Boulevard, Suite 102, Chandler, AZ, USA, 85286

Website https://www.viavisolutions.com

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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