Viavi SolutionsVIAV +0.51%57 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.94% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates VIAV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,350 Hardware companies, Viavi Solutions ranks worse than 78.64% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Viavi Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.94%.
Viavi Solutions (NAS:VIAV) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Viavi Solutions Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Viavi Solutions Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
VIAV vs ZBRA, AAOI, VSAT: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viavi Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.94% mean?
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.94% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1848 out of 2350 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Viavi Solutions' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Viavi Solutions' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.94%. Based on the distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1848 out of 2350 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' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ZBRA and AAOI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1848 out of 2350 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Viavi Solutions in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Hardware company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. Viavi Solutions's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.94%. 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 $13.22, compared to a current price of $43.07 — trading 225.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.94%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.94% as of Jul. 12, 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 $43.07 is trading 225.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.22.
GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VIAV:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.94%
GF Value™: $13.22 vs. price of $43.07 (225.8% 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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