Viavi SolutionsVIAV +2.08%57 ROA % is 0.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.11. 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 2,497 Hardware companies, Viavi Solutions ranks worse than 73.49% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Viavi Solutions's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $26 Mil.
Viavi Solutions's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,653 Mil. Therefore, Viavi Solutions's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viavi Solutions's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
VIAV'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.09 Med: 1.11 Max: 8.46
Current: -2.43
During the past 13 years, Viavi Solutions's highest ROA % was 8.46%. The lowest was -5.09%. And the median was 1.11%.
VIAV's ROA % is ranked worse than 73.49% of 2497
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs VIAV: -2.43
Viavi Solutions (NAS:VIAV) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Viavi Solutions ROA % Related Terms
Viavi Solutions ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viavi Solutions's ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viavi Solutions's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viavi Solutions's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) has a ROA % of 0.97% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1835 out of 2497 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Viavi Solutions' ROA % too high?
Viavi Solutions' current ROA % of 0.97% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.11. The Hardware industry median ROA % is 2.27. Viavi Solutions' value of 0.97% is 57.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1835 out of 2497 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' ROA % compare to ZBRA and AAOI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viavi Solutions ranks #1835 out of 2497 companies for ROA %. This places Viavi Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.27. Viavi Solutions' value of 0.97% is 57.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.11 vs. the industry median of 2.27, 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 ROA % for a Hardware company?
The median ROA % among Hardware companies is 2.27, based on 2,497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Viavi Solutions's current ROA % of 0.97% is 57.3% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Viavi Solutions and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median ROA % is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viavi Solutions's current ROA % is 0.97%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.11. 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 ROA % is 0.97%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.11 and 57.3% below the Hardware industry median of 2.27. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viavi Solutions (VIAV), the current ROA % is 0.97% 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:
ROA %: 0.97% (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.11)
GF Value™: $13.13 vs. price of $50.43 (284.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.3% below the Hardware median (#1835 of 2497)
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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