Viavi SolutionsVIAV -5.55%57 Quick Ratio is 1.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 2.87. 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 2,492 Hardware companies, Viavi Solutions ranks worse than 52.77% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Viavi Solutions's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.39.
Viavi Solutions has a quick ratio of 1.39. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viavi Solutions's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VIAV'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 2.87 Max: 7.08
Current: 1.39
During the past 13 years, Viavi Solutions's highest Quick Ratio was 7.08. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 2.87.
VIAV's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 52.77% of 2492
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.46
vs VIAV: 1.39
Viavi Solutions (NAS:VIAV) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Viavi Solutions Quick Ratio Related Terms
Viavi Solutions Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Viavi Solutions's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Quick Ratio of 1.39 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, Viavi Solutions' Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 7.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1315 out of 2492 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Viavi Solutions' Quick Ratio too high?
Viavi Solutions' current Quick Ratio of 1.39 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 7.08. The Hardware industry median Quick Ratio is 1.46. Viavi Solutions' value of 1.39 is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1315 out of 2492 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' Quick Ratio compare to ZBRA and AAOI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1315 out of 2492 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Viavi Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.46. Viavi Solutions' value of 1.39 is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Viavi Solutions' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 7.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 1.46, 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 Quick Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Quick Ratio among Hardware companies is 1.46, based on 2,492 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viavi Solutions's current Quick Ratio of 1.39 is 4.8% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viavi Solutions's current Quick Ratio is 1.39, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 2.87. 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 $47.63 — trading 262.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 1.39, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 4.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.46. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current Quick Ratio is 1.39 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 $47.63 is trading 262.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.13.
GuruFocus considers Viavi Solutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VIAV:
Quick Ratio: 1.39 (52% below median its 10-year median of 2.87)
GF Value™: $13.13 vs. price of $47.63 (262.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.8% below the Hardware median (#1315 of 2492)
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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