Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV): one to watch?

Fundamentals are genuinely strong and the drop looks like profit-taking after a huge rally, not company-specific bad news — but it's still not obviously cheap.

👀 WATCH Fundamentals69/100

Fell 20% in 6 trading day(s) — now $36.95

Why VIAV dropped

No fraud, lawsuit, or guidance cut was found; instead the stock had rallied ~285% over the past year and just pulled back amid a broad communication-equipment sector selloff plus heavy insider selling by directors and executives.

Fwd P/E 18.9Op margin 14.3%Rev growth 52.5%Debt/equity 48.2%Analyst upside 66.2%

How this scored 69/100

✅ Passes all 4 hard checks — profitable, cash-generative, and financially survivable.

✅ Makes money Loss-making today, but operations are profitable (14.3%) and analysts expect positive earnings next year

✅ Generates cash Free cash flow $159M

✅ Not drowning in debt Debt/equity 48.2% (limit 200%)

✅ Can pay its bills Current ratio 1.8 (needs 1+)

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Profitability Does it actually make money? 5/25

Operating margin 14.3% 5/9

Net profit margin -2.0% 0/8

Return on equity -2.7% 0/8

Growth Is it getting bigger, or dying? 25/25

Revenue growth 52.5% 9/9

Earnings growth 326.5% 8/8

Expected profit change 1600.5% 8/8

Value Is it cheap right now? 19/25

Forward P/E 18.9 7/10

PEG ratio 1.3 5/8

Analyst target upside 66.2% 7/7

Balance sheet Will it survive? 20/25

Debt / equity 48.2% 8/10

Current ratio 1.8 5/8

Free cash flow $159M 7/7

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Analysis generated by SmartStonks's AI from public fundamentals and news, first flagged 2026-08-25. Research only — not financial advice.