LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC (LITE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LITE • US55024U1097

Current stock price

772.13 USD
+71.32 (+10.18%)
At close:
773 USD
+0.87 (+0.11%)
Pre-Market:

This LITE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LITE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LITE was profitable.
  • In the past year LITE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years LITE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years LITE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
LITE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLITE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • LITE's Return On Assets of 5.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LITE outperforms 79.17% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 29.72%, LITE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LITE has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LITE outperforms 47.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.24%
ROE 29.72%
ROIC 0.78%
ROA(3y)-5.38%
ROA(5y)-0.03%
ROE(3y)-21.5%
ROE(5y)-6.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LITE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLITE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • LITE has a better Profit Margin (11.95%) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LITE has declined.
  • LITE has a Operating Margin of 0.49%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LITE outperforms 45.83% of its industry peers.
  • LITE has a worse Gross Margin (33.44%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • LITE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.49%
PM (TTM) 11.95%
GM 33.44%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-48.63%
PM growth 5Y-27.88%
GM growth 3Y-15.32%
GM growth 5Y-6.31%
LITE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLITE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. LITE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LITE is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LITE has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LITE has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LITE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LITE Yearly Shares OutstandingLITE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
LITE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLITE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.20 indicates that LITE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.20, LITE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that LITE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LITE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LITE outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.2
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC9.29%
LITE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLITE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LITE has a Current Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that LITE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.61, LITE is not doing good in the industry: 95.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that LITE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.45, LITE is doing worse than 95.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.45
LITE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLITE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. LITE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 344.21% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LITE shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.64% on average per year.
  • LITE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 48.89%.
  • Measured over the past years, LITE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)344.21%
EPS 3Y-30.28%
EPS 5Y-17.64%
EPS Q2Q%297.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.4%
Sales Q2Q%65.46%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 96.07% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LITE will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 52.04% on average per year.
EPS Next Y262.92%
EPS Next 2Y156.36%
EPS Next 3Y96.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year77%
Revenue Next 2Y66.69%
Revenue Next 3Y52.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LITE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLITE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
LITE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLITE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10 15

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4. LITE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LITE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 182.97.
  • LITE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LITE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.73), we can say LITE is valued expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 57.31, the valuation of LITE can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LITE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • LITE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 182.97
Fwd PE 57.31
LITE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLITE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LITE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 219.76
LITE Per share dataLITE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • LITE's earnings are expected to grow with 96.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y156.36%
EPS Next 3Y96.07%

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5. LITE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LITE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LITE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:LITE (3/19/2026, 8:12:24 PM)

Premarket: 773 +0.87 (+0.11%)

772.13

+71.32 (+10.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners113.62%
Inst Owner Change-0.22%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change-1.84%
Market Cap55.13B
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)251.60M
Analysts81.38
Price Target565.29 (-26.79%)
Short Float %15.38%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.15%
Min EPS beat(2)4.9%
Max EPS beat(2)17.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.39%
Min EPS beat(4)4.9%
Max EPS beat(4)17.41%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)23.71%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)18.08%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)15.54%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.05%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.38%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.08%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.45%
PT rev (1m)55.75%
PT rev (3m)120.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)25.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)48.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)25.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)31.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)16.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)9.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)12.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 182.97
Fwd PE 57.31
P/S 26.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 223.2
P/B 65.12
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 219.76
EPS(TTM)4.22
EY0.55%
EPS(NY)13.47
Fwd EY1.74%
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.46
OCFY0.45%
SpS29.48
BVpS11.86
TBVpS-8.56
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.24%
ROE 29.72%
ROCE 0.99%
ROIC 0.78%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 0.49%
PM (TTM) 11.95%
GM 33.44%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-5.38%
ROA(5y)-0.03%
ROE(3y)-21.5%
ROE(5y)-6.75%
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 3Y-48.63%
PM growth 5Y-27.88%
GM growth 3Y-15.32%
GM growth 5Y-6.31%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.18
Cap/Depr 111.49%
Cap/Sales 13.13%
Interest Coverage 0.52
Cash Conversion 95.63%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z 8.2
F-Score7
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC0.08
Cap/Depr(3y)62.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.43%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)344.21%
EPS 3Y-30.28%
EPS 5Y-17.64%
EPS Q2Q%297.62%
EPS Next Y262.92%
EPS Next 2Y156.36%
EPS Next 3Y96.07%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)48.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.4%
Sales Q2Q%65.46%
Revenue Next Year77%
Revenue Next 2Y66.69%
Revenue Next 3Y52.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y103.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year496.59%
EBIT Next 3Y143.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y69.65%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y309.62%
OCF growth 3Y-34.97%
OCF growth 5Y-24.77%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC / LITE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LITE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LITE.


Can you provide the valuation status for LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC (LITE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of LITE stock?

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC (LITE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LITE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC (LITE) is 182.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 65.12.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for LITE stock?

The dividend rating of LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC (LITE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.