LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC (LITE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LITE • US55024U1097

Current stock price

706.35 USD
-65.78 (-8.52%)
At close:
710.1 USD
+3.75 (+0.53%)
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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

  • 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.
  • LITE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 29.72%, LITE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.78%, LITE is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.92% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.95%, LITE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LITE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of LITE (0.49%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LITE has a Gross Margin of 33.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LITE underperforms 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LITE is destroying value.
  • LITE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LITE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • LITE has an Altman-Z score of 8.20. This indicates that LITE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LITE has a better Altman-Z score (8.20) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that LITE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LITE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.06) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.2
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC9.41%
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 0.61 indicates that LITE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of LITE (0.61) is worse than 95.83% of its industry peers.
  • LITE has a Quick 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.
  • LITE's Quick ratio of 0.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LITE is outperformed by 95.83% of its industry peers.
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

  • LITE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 344.21%, 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 48.89%.
  • LITE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.40% yearly.
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
  • LITE is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 52.04% yearly.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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 2B 4B 6B
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 167.38 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LITE.
  • LITE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. LITE is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 52.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LITE.
  • LITE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • LITE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 167.38
Fwd PE 52.43
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

  • LITE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LITE is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • 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 96.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.64
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 (3/20/2026, 10:04:38 PM)

After market: 710.1 +3.75 (+0.53%)

706.35

-65.78 (-8.52%)

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 Cap50.43B
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)251.60M
Analysts81.38
Price Target565.29 (-19.97%)
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 167.38
Fwd PE 52.43
P/S 23.96
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 204.18
P/B 59.57
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 219.76
EPS(TTM)4.22
EY0.6%
EPS(NY)13.47
Fwd EY1.91%
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.46
OCFY0.49%
SpS29.48
BVpS11.86
TBVpS-8.56
PEG (NY)0.64
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
WACC9.41%
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 167.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 59.57.


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%.