Lumentum Holdings Inc.(LITE)
NASDAQ
$822.51
-12.00 (-1.44%)

Lumentum Holdings Inc.(LITE)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NASDAQ

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades at a premium—reflecting strong brand and market position, but leaving limited room for disappointment.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
23.16
EV/Revenue (TTM)24.37
Price/FCF (TTM)248.27

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)-240.03%
ROA (TTM)5.82%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.36

The company's financial health appears moderate. Moderate ROE and strong ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/B Ratio15.69
P/S Ratio24.72
EV/EBITDA91.72

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$1.01B
Net Income
-$7.16B
EPS (Diluted)
-$84.65
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$1.01B-$7.16B$477.30M-$84.65-$84.6547.4%-711.7%
Q1 2026$808.40M$144.20M$357.00M$1.99$1.5044.2%17.8%
Q4 2025$665.50M$78.20M$240.10M$1.10$0.8936.1%11.8%
Q3 2025$533.80M$4.20M$181.50M$0.06$0.0534.0%0.8%
Q2 2025$480.70M$213.30M$159.90M$3.06$2.9633.3%44.4%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 24.5% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of -711.7% indicates low profitability
  • EPS declined by 5743.3% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.41 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 5.79 and DSO 63.01 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 1.79 is moderately efficient. ROIC -110.4% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.41
Receivables Turnover5.79
Working Capital Turnover1.79
Days Sales Outstanding63.01
Days Inventory Outstanding143.58
ROIC (TTM)-110.4%
Inventory Turnover2.54
Cash Conversion Cycle88.79

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$3.01B
109.30% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
-230.10%
Operating Margin (TTM)
27.95%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.33B
Gross Margin 44.24%
EBITDA (TTM)
$800.70M
EBITDA Margin 26.57%
Net Income (TTM)
-$6.94B

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.41x
Margin:44.2%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:5.79x
Margin:27.9%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:1.79x
Margin:-230.1%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$74.51B
Large-cap: Established leader with stable trading
Enterprise Value
$73.44B
EV ≈ Market Cap: Balanced capital structure
Next Earnings Date
11/05/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
90.58M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
89.07M
98% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
94.12%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
0.31%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
7.45M
8.4% of float - elevated short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
90.58M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$3.01B
44.2%
Gross Profit
$1.33B
26.6%
EBITDA
$800.70M
-230.1%
Net Income
-$6.94B
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 44.2% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 26.6% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— -230.1% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$3.01B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$1.33B
Margin:44.2%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$800.70M
Margin:26.6%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:-$6.94B
Margin:-230.1%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Thin margins indicating potential profitability challenges

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$751.40M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$300.10M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.68

Healthy

Quick Ratio

1.32

Strong

Net Cash

$1.07B

Net creditor

Total Cash

$2.74B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$1.67B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

63.0

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

143.6

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

88.8

net days of cycle

Extended cash conversion cycle may tie up working capital.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.31%

Minimal stake

Institutional Ownership

94.12%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

8.24%

Notable short

Short Ratio (Days)

1.7d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
0.00%