LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC (LITE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:LITE • US55024U1097

435.1 USD
+11.68 (+2.76%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
480 USD
+44.9 (+10.32%)
After Hours: 2/3/2026, 5:34:05 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LITE. LITE was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. LITE may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LITE is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LITE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LITE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LITE reported negative net income in multiple 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 has a better Return On Assets (2.44%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • LITE has a better Return On Equity (14.41%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.44%
ROE 14.41%
ROIC 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
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

  • The Profit Margin of LITE (6.11%) is better than 72.92% of its industry peers.
  • LITE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LITE (30.59%) is worse than 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • LITE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 6.11%
GM 30.59%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LITE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LITE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • LITE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LITE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 4.91 indicates that LITE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LITE has a better Altman-Z score (4.91) than 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • LITE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.77. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.77, LITE is not doing good in the industry: 89.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.91
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.5%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that LITE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of LITE (1.37) is worse than 79.17% of its industry peers.
  • LITE has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that LITE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LITE has a Quick ratio of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: LITE underperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.02
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LITE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 249.41%, which is quite impressive.
  • The earnings per share for LITE have been decreasing by -17.64% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, LITE shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 33.62%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)249.41%
EPS 3Y-30.28%
EPS 5Y-17.64%
EPS Q2Q%511.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.4%
Sales Q2Q%58.44%

3.2 Future

  • LITE is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 71.15% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 37.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y186.57%
EPS Next 2Y108.24%
EPS Next 3Y71.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year60.87%
Revenue Next 2Y46.99%
Revenue Next 3Y37.97%
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 accelerating.
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
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 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 146.50, LITE can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LITE.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, LITE is valued quite expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 48.94, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LITE.
  • LITE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • LITE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 146.5
Fwd PE 48.94
LITE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLITE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

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 221.09
LITE Per share dataLITE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LITE'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 LITE's earnings are expected to grow with 71.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y108.24%
EPS Next 3Y71.15%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LITE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:LITE (2/3/2026, 5:34:05 PM)

After market: 480 +44.9 (+10.32%)

435.1

+11.68 (+2.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-03
Inst Owners113.75%
Inst Owner Change-0.8%
Ins Owners0.49%
Ins Owner Change1.14%
Market Cap30.85B
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)112.50M
Analysts80.69
Price Target298.27 (-31.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)6.31%
Min EPS beat(2)4.9%
Max EPS beat(2)7.73%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.79%
Min EPS beat(4)4.9%
Max EPS beat(4)15.02%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)22.05%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)17.67%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)14.43%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.17%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.14%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.33%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.61%
PT rev (1m)10.51%
PT rev (3m)76.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)15.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)13.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 146.5
Fwd PE 48.94
P/S 16.75
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 213.34
P/B 39.51
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 221.09
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY0.68%
EPS(NY)8.89
Fwd EY2.04%
FCF(TTM)-1.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.04
OCFY0.47%
SpS25.98
BVpS11.01
TBVpS-10.03
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.13
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.44%
ROE 14.41%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 6.11%
GM 30.59%
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.77
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 15.05
Cap/Depr 93.88%
Cap/Sales 12.66%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 100.56%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 4.91
F-Score8
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)249.41%
EPS 3Y-30.28%
EPS 5Y-17.64%
EPS Q2Q%511.11%
EPS Next Y186.57%
EPS Next 2Y108.24%
EPS Next 3Y71.15%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.4%
Sales Q2Q%58.44%
Revenue Next Year60.87%
Revenue Next 2Y46.99%
Revenue Next 3Y37.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y71.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year357.67%
EBIT Next 3Y107.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-812.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-7.72%
OCF growth 3Y-34.97%
OCF growth 5Y-24.77%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC / LITE 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 3 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC (LITE) is 146.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 39.51.


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%.