Viavi SolutionsVIAV +2.08%57 Net Margin % is 1.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 1.76. GuruFocus rates VIAV with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,472 Hardware companies, Viavi Solutions ranks worse than 73.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viavi Solutions's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VIAV'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.95 Med: 1.76 Max: 19.9
Current: -4.04
VIAV's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 73.95% of 2472
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.7
vs VIAV: -4.04
Viavi Solutions (NAS:VIAV) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Viavi Solutions Net Margin % Related Terms
Viavi Solutions Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's Net 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 Net Margin % of 1.57% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 1.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1828 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Viavi Solutions' Net Margin % too high?
Viavi Solutions' current Net Margin % of 1.57% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.76. The Hardware industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Viavi Solutions' value of 1.57% is 41.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1828 out of 2472 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below 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' Net Margin % compare to ZBRA and AAOI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1828 out of 2472 companies for Net Margin %. This places Viavi Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.70. Viavi Solutions' value of 1.57% is 41.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.76 vs. the industry median of 2.70, Viavi Solutions has consistently been below 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 Net Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Net Margin % among Hardware companies is 2.70, based on 2,472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viavi Solutions's current Net Margin % of 1.57% is 41.9% below 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viavi Solutions's current Net Margin % is 1.57%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 1.76. 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 $50.43 — trading 284.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 1.57%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 1.76 and 41.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.70. 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 Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current Net Margin % is 1.57% 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 $50.43 is trading 284.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.13.
GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VIAV:
Net Margin %: 1.57% (11% below median its 10-year median of 1.76)
GF Value™: $13.13 vs. price of $50.43 (284.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.9% below the Hardware median (#1828 of 2472)
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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