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CALIX INC (CALX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CALX - US13100M5094 - Common Stock

55.67 USD
+0.8 (+1.46%)
Last: 12/9/2025, 8:04:00 PM
55.67 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/9/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CALX. CALX was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While CALX has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. CALX is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CALX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CALX had a positive cash flow from operations.
CALX had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CALX had a positive operating cash flow.
CALX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCALX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

CALX's Return On Assets of -0.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CALX outperforms 52.08% of its industry peers.
CALX has a Return On Equity of -0.88%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CALX outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.74%
ROE -0.88%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.53%
ROA(5y)8.91%
ROE(3y)2.1%
ROE(5y)12.04%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CALX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCALX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

1.3 Margins

CALX has a Gross Margin of 56.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: CALX outperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
CALX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CALX does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.16%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.29%
GM growth 5Y4.26%
CALX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCALX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CALX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CALX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CALX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CALX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CALX Yearly Shares OutstandingCALX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CALX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCALX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 15.38 indicates that CALX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CALX's Altman-Z score of 15.38 is amongst the best of the industry. CALX outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
CALX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 15.38
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.38%
CALX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCALX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 5.02 indicates that CALX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CALX's Current ratio of 5.02 is amongst the best of the industry. CALX outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.14 indicates that CALX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CALX has a Quick ratio of 4.14. This is amongst the best in the industry. CALX outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.02
Quick Ratio 4.14
CALX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCALX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CALX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 22.09%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, CALX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 53.42% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CALX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.89% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.09%
EPS 3Y-28.24%
EPS 5Y53.42%
EPS Q2Q%238.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.89%
Revenue growth 3Y6.97%
Revenue growth 5Y14.4%
Sales Q2Q%32.09%

3.2 Future

CALX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 72.13% yearly.
CALX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y168.8%
EPS Next 2Y87.97%
EPS Next 3Y72.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.5%
Revenue Next 2Y16.39%
Revenue Next 3Y16.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CALX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCALX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CALX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCALX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 53.02 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CALX.
CALX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CALX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say CALX is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.89 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CALX.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CALX.
CALX is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.02
Fwd PE 30.89
CALX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCALX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

60.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CALX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CALX is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.18
EV/EBITDA 281.81
CALX Per share dataCALX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CALX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CALX's earnings are expected to grow with 72.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y87.97%
EPS Next 3Y72.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CALX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CALIX INC

NYSE:CALX (12/9/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 55.67 0 (0%)

55.67

+0.8 (+1.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Inst Owners88.15%
Inst Owner Change0.2%
Ins Owners10.55%
Ins Owner Change2.97%
Market Cap3.69B
Revenue(TTM)933.68M
Net Income(TTM)-7.25M
Analysts80
Price Target78.8 (41.55%)
Short Float %3.99%
Short Ratio3.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)42.93%
Min EPS beat(2)27.12%
Max EPS beat(2)58.73%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)35.14%
Min EPS beat(4)7.65%
Max EPS beat(4)58.73%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)28.48%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)25.39%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)23.96%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.95%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.95%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.36%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.01%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.63%
PT rev (1m)15.66%
PT rev (3m)18.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)23.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.02
Fwd PE 30.89
P/S 3.95
P/FCF 43.18
P/OCF 35.39
P/B 4.49
P/tB 5.22
EV/EBITDA 281.81
EPS(TTM)1.05
EY1.89%
EPS(NY)1.8
Fwd EY3.24%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY2.32%
OCF(TTM)1.57
OCFY2.83%
SpS14.09
BVpS12.41
TBVpS10.66
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.99
Graham Number17.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.74%
ROE -0.88%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.16%
FCFM 9.15%
ROA(3y)1.53%
ROA(5y)8.91%
ROE(3y)2.1%
ROE(5y)12.04%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.29%
GM growth 5Y4.26%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 104.23%
Cap/Sales 2.02%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 946.19%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.02
Quick Ratio 4.14
Altman-Z 15.38
F-Score8
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)99.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)84.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.09%
EPS 3Y-28.24%
EPS 5Y53.42%
EPS Q2Q%238.46%
EPS Next Y168.8%
EPS Next 2Y87.97%
EPS Next 3Y72.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.89%
Revenue growth 3Y6.97%
Revenue growth 5Y14.4%
Sales Q2Q%32.09%
Revenue Next Year19.5%
Revenue Next 2Y16.39%
Revenue Next 3Y16.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y80.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year328.78%
EBIT Next 3Y104.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y197.3%
FCF growth 3Y2.81%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y119.83%
OCF growth 3Y6.39%
OCF growth 5Y71.21%

CALIX INC / CALX FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CALX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CALX.


Can you provide the valuation status for CALIX INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CALIX INC (CALX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CALX stock?

CALIX INC (CALX) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is CALIX INC?

The financial health rating of CALIX INC (CALX) is 8 / 10.