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Lumentum (LITE)


Market Price (4/11/2026): $894.82 | Market Cap: $63.6 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Communications Equipment

Lumentum (LITE)


Market Price (4/11/2026): $894.82
Market Cap: $63.6 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Communications Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 49%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomous Technologies. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%

Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 16%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 30x, P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 860x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 258x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 254x

Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 500%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 1547%

Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.4%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 388%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.8%

Key risks
LITE key risks include [1] heavy reliance on a limited number of hyperscale customers and [2] supply chain and manufacturing capacity constraints that could hinder its ability to meet growth targets and new product demand.

0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 49%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomous Technologies. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
4 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 16%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/SPrice/Sales ratio is 30x, P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 860x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 258x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 254x
6 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 500%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 1547%
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.4%
8 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 388%
9 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.8%
10 Key risks
LITE key risks include [1] heavy reliance on a limited number of hyperscale customers and [2] supply chain and manufacturing capacity constraints that could hinder its ability to meet growth targets and new product demand.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Lumentum (LITE) stock has gained about 145% since 12/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Exceptional Financial Performance and Optimistic Guidance Driven by AI Demand.

Lumentum reported robust financial results, significantly exceeding expectations. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (ended September 2025), net revenue surged over 58% year-over-year to $533.8 million, with non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $1.10. The second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (ended December 2025) saw record revenue of $665.5 million, marking a 65.5% year-over-year increase, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.67, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.41. This strong performance was largely attributed to the accelerating demand for optical components in AI and cloud data centers, with over 60% of Lumentum's revenue tied to AI infrastructure. Furthermore, Lumentum issued an optimistic outlook for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, guiding for net revenue between $780 million and $830 million, implying over 85% year-over-year growth.

2. Surging Demand for Advanced Optical Technologies in AI Infrastructure.

The rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing has fueled an intense demand for high-performance optical solutions. Lumentum is a key beneficiary as optical components replace traditional copper connections in data centers for better power efficiency and thermal management. The company's 1.6T transceivers, utilizing 200G EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) chips, are considered the "gold standard" for AI data center interconnects. Additionally, Lumentum's Optical Circuit Switching (OCS) technology, which allows for the routing of light signals without electrical conversion, has garnered significant interest, with an OCS backlog exceeding $400 million as of the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Management noted that overall photonics demand was outstripping supply by approximately 30%.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 143.4% change in LITE stock from 12/31/2025 to 4/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 95.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)123120254102026Change
Stock Price ($)368.59897.30143.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,8422,10514.3%
Net Income Margin (%)6.1%12.0%95.7%
P/E Multiple230.3253.610.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)7071-1.1%
Cumulative Contribution143.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 4/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LITE143.4% 
Market (SPY)-5.4%28.4%
Sector (XLK)-0.9%40.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 451.5% change in LITE stock from 9/30/2025 to 4/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 659.1% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)93020254102026Change
Stock Price ($)162.71897.30451.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,6452,10528.0%
Net Income Margin (%)1.6%12.0%659.1%
P/E Multiple437.2253.6-42.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)7071-2.1%
Cumulative Contribution451.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 4/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LITE451.5% 
Market (SPY)-2.9%44.1%
Sector (XLK)1.4%50.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 1339.4% change in LITE stock from 3/31/2025 to 4/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 897.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120254102026Change
Stock Price ($)62.34897.301339.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,4142,10548.9%
P/S Multiple3.030.3897.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)6971-3.1%
Cumulative Contribution1339.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2025 to 4/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LITE1339.4% 
Market (SPY)16.3%50.9%
Sector (XLK)38.8%58.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 1561.4% change in LITE stock from 3/31/2023 to 4/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 664.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)33120234102026Change
Stock Price ($)54.01897.301561.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,8302,10515.0%
Net Income Margin (%)1.6%12.0%664.8%
P/E Multiple129.0253.696.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)6871-3.9%
Cumulative Contribution1561.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2023 to 4/10/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LITE1561.4% 
Market (SPY)63.3%52.6%
Sector (XLK)92.6%57.2%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
LITE Return12%-51%0%60%339%143%843%
Peers Return54%-16%18%42%8%24%194%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-0%82%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LITE Win Rate50%25%58%58%75%100% 
Peers Win Rate67%33%52%70%62%75% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LITE Max Drawdown-29%-53%-31%-23%-41%-12% 
Peers Max Drawdown-2%-30%-19%-12%-19%-3% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-7% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CSCO, FFIV, ADTN, ANET, MSI. See LITE Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 4/10/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLITES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-66.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven202.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven641 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven49.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven136 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-48.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven95.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven380 days120 days

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In The Past

Lumentum's stock fell -66.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/12/2021. A -66.9% loss requires a 202.0% gain to breakeven.

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About Lumentum (LITE)

Lumentum Holdings Inc. manufactures and sells optical and photonic products in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates in two segments, Optical Communications (OpComms) and Commercial Lasers (Lasers). The OpComms segment offers components, modules, and subsystems that enable the transmission and transport of video, audio, and data over high-capacity fiber optic cables. It offers tunable transponders, transceivers, and transmitter modules; tunable lasers, receivers, and modulators; transport products, such as reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers, amplifiers, and optical channel monitors, as well as components, including 980nm, multi-mode, and Raman pumps; and switches, attenuators, photodetectors, gain flattening filters, isolators, wavelength-division multiplexing filters, arrayed waveguide gratings, multiplex/de-multiplexers, and integrated passive modules. This segment also provides Super Transport Blade, which integrates optical transport functions into a single-slot blade; vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers; directly modulated and electro-absorption modulated lasers; and laser illumination sources for 3D sensing systems. It serves customers in telecommunications, data communications, and consumer and industrial markets. The Commercial Lasers segment offers diode-pumped solid-state, fiber, diode, direct-diode, and gas lasers for use in original equipment manufacturer applications. It serves customers in markets and applications, such as sheet metal processing, general manufacturing, biotechnology, graphics and imaging, remote sensing, and precision machining. Lumentum Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Analogies for Lumentum (LITE):

  • Lumentum is like Qualcomm for the high-performance optical components that power the global internet and data centers.
  • Lumentum is like a specialized version of Intel, providing the essential optical and laser "engines" for everything from telecommunications and 3D sensing to advanced manufacturing.

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  • Optical Communications (OpComms) Products:
    • Fiber Optic Transmission Components & Modules: These products, including tunable transponders, transceivers, and transmitter modules, enable the high-capacity transmission and reception of data, video, and audio over fiber optic cables.
    • Optical Transport and Network Management Products: Devices such as reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADMs), amplifiers, and optical channel monitors are used for managing, routing, and enhancing signals within fiber optic networks.
    • Specialized Optical Components: A wide array of essential components like optical pumps, switches, attenuators, photodetectors, and various filters are provided for precise manipulation and processing of optical signals.
    • Integrated Optical Transport Blades: The Super Transport Blade integrates multiple optical transport functions into a single-slot blade, optimizing network efficiency and design.
    • Lasers for Communications and 3D Sensing: This category includes vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), modulated lasers, and laser illumination sources critical for data communication and 3D sensing systems.
  • Commercial Lasers (Lasers) Products:
    • Industrial and OEM Lasers: A broad range of lasers, such as diode-pumped solid-state, fiber, diode, direct-diode, and gas lasers, are manufactured for use in original equipment manufacturer (OEM) applications across diverse industrial markets.

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Lumentum Holdings Inc. primarily sells its optical and photonic products to other companies (B2B model) in various markets, including telecommunications, data communications, consumer, industrial, manufacturing, and biotechnology.

Based on the company's financial disclosures, a major customer that accounts for a significant portion of its revenue is:

  • Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)

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Michael Hurlston, President and Chief Executive Officer

Michael Hurlston was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Lumentum in February 2025, succeeding Alan Lowe. He brings extensive experience in semiconductors and optical communications, having previously served as CEO of both Synaptics, Inc. and Finisar Corporation.

Wajid Ali, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Wajid Ali was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lumentum in February 2019. Prior to joining Lumentum, he was Senior Vice President and CFO at Synaptics Inc. His career also includes roles as Vice President and Controller for Teledyne Technologies, and CFO at DALSA Corp., a public semiconductor company that Teledyne acquired in 2011. He also held key financial management positions at AMD and ATI.

Wupen Yuen, President, Global Business Units

Wupen Yuen serves as the President of Global Business Units at Lumentum.

Michael Brooker, Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer

Michael Brooker holds the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer at Lumentum.

Vince Retort, Executive Vice President, Module Business Unit R&D and Product Development

Vince Retort is the Executive Vice President of Module Business Unit R&D and Product Development at Lumentum.

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The key risks to Lumentum's business are primarily centered around its customer relationships, the highly competitive and evolving technological landscape, and vulnerabilities within its global supply chain.

  1. Customer Concentration and Demand Fluctuations: Lumentum faces significant risk due to its reliance on a limited number of major customers, particularly large cloud providers. Shifts in these customers' business strategies, market positions, or capital expenditure cycles, such as hyperscalers pausing CapEx, can lead to substantial fluctuations in demand and revenue. The company's exposure to broad macroeconomic weakness and inventory shifts by large customers can also impact demand for its products across its Optical Communications and Commercial Lasers segments.

  2. Intense Competition, Rapid Technological Change, and Pricing Pressure: The optical components market, in which Lumentum operates, is highly competitive with numerous established players and new entrants. This intense competition can lead to market share loss if competitors develop more advanced or cost-effective solutions. Rapid technological advancements, such as the shift towards co-packaged optics (CPO) and alternative solutions like silicon photonics, could render some of Lumentum's products obsolete or less desirable, necessitating continuous innovation and substantial R&D investment to maintain its market position. Furthermore, price erosion is a persistent concern in the semiconductor and optical components industry, potentially negatively impacting Lumentum's profit margins.

  3. Supply Chain Vulnerabilities and Geopolitical Risks: Lumentum is susceptible to disruptions within its supply chain, including reliance on a limited number of suppliers, which can affect its ability to meet customer demand. Additionally, its global operations expose the company to various geopolitical and economic risks. Unfavorable economic and market conditions, trade restrictions, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions, such as U.S. export controls related to sales to China, can lead to market volatility, impact demand, and increase operational costs.

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Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) participates in several significant addressable markets through its Optical Communications (OpComms) and Commercial Lasers (Lasers) segments, serving global telecommunications, data communications, consumer, and industrial sectors.

For its **Optical Communications (OpComms) segment**, key addressable markets include:

  • Optical Transceivers: The global optical transceiver market size was valued at USD 14.7 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 46.12 billion by 2034, exhibiting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 17.00%. North America held the largest share of this market in 2025. Another estimate places the global market at USD 14.0 billion in 2025, reaching USD 35.4 billion by 2034 with a CAGR of 10.87%.
  • 3D Sensing Systems (including Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers - VCSELs): The global 3D sensor market size was valued at USD 6.8 billion in 2025 and is estimated to reach USD 17.26 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 12.2%. North America dominated the market with a revenue share of 36.84% in 2025, while Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region. Another source indicates the global market was USD 6.68 billion in 2025, projected to reach USD 25.57 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 16.00%.
  • Fiber Optic Cables: The global fiber optic cable market size was valued at USD 13,453.1 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 36,475.45 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 11.72%. Another report estimates the market at USD 12.82 billion in 2025, growing to USD 22.74 billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 9.84%.
  • Optical Networking: The optical networking market is projected to reach USD 17.35 billion globally by 2025, with an 11.8% CAGR.
  • Data Communication Solutions: The global data communication solutions market size was valued at approximately USD 200 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 450 billion by 2032, registering a CAGR of 9.5%.

For its **Commercial Lasers (Lasers) segment**, key addressable markets include:

  • Fiber Lasers: The global fiber laser market size was valued at USD 4.63 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 13.08 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 12.3%. Asia Pacific dominated this market with a share of 49.0% in 2025. Another report estimates the market at USD 6.32 billion in 2025, projected to reach USD 19.14 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 11.72%.
  • Diode-Pumped Solid-State (DPSS) Lasers: The global Diode Pumped Solid State Lasers Market size was estimated at USD 744.03 million in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 1006.05 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 10.58%. Another source projects the market to reach USD 2.55 billion by 2025. The global diode pump solid state lasers market size is also estimated at USD 0.68 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 1.4 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 8.4%.

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Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) is expected to experience significant revenue growth over the next 2-3 years, driven by several key factors within its optical and photonic product offerings. Key drivers of future revenue growth for Lumentum include:
  • Surging Demand from Cloud and AI Markets: Lumentum is positioned as a foundational supplier for the accelerating buildout of AI network infrastructure and cloud computing. The company is seeing robust demand for cloud transceivers and Electro-absorption Modulated Lasers (EMLs) that power these high-performance networks, with AI-driven growth expected to be a primary contributor to revenue.
  • Ramp-up of Optical Circuit Switches (OCS): Optical Circuit Switches are identified as a new high-margin growth engine for Lumentum. The company has secured significant order backlogs for OCS, with rapid scaling and manufacturing expansion anticipated to drive substantial revenue contributions, particularly starting in late 2026.
  • Launch and Ramp-up of Co-Packaged Optics (CPO): Lumentum expects Co-Packaged Optics solutions to be another generational game-changer for the industry and a key future growth driver. The company has already secured multi-hundred-million-dollar orders for CPO delivery in the first half of calendar year 2027, indicating a significant revenue ramp in the coming years.
  • Expansion into New, Higher-Speed Transceiver Products: Lumentum anticipates sustained revenue growth from its new 800G and 1.6T products. These next-generation, high-speed optical transceivers are expected to contribute to revenue layering benefits, addressing the evolving needs for increased bandwidth in data communication.

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Share Repurchases

  • Lumentum's Board of Directors authorized an increase of its share repurchase program to $1 billion in March 2022, superseding a $700 million program announced in May 2021. This program was set to expire in May 2024.
  • The company repurchased $175.6 million in shares during 2023.
  • In September 2024, an additional $2.5 million shares were authorized for repurchase, and approximately $4.8 million (801,287 shares) were repurchased during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Share Issuance

  • Lumentum's shares outstanding saw a 3.42% increase in 2025 to 70 million, following a 1.46% decline in 2024 to 67 million shares.
  • Shares outstanding for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, increased by 27.43% year-over-year, reaching 88 million shares.
  • As of December 27, 2025, 71.4 million shares were issued and outstanding.

Inbound Investments

  • In March 2026, Lumentum announced strategic multiyear agreements with NVIDIA, which include a $2 billion investment by NVIDIA in Lumentum.
  • This investment from NVIDIA aims to accelerate innovation in advanced optics technologies and support Lumentum's research and development and manufacturing capacity for co-packaged optics (CPO), essential for next-generation AI infrastructure and data centers.

Outbound Investments

  • In October 2023, Lumentum acquired Cloud Light Technology, a manufacturer of optical modules and sensors, for approximately $750 million. This acquisition was intended to advance Lumentum's position in serving cloud operators and AI infrastructure providers.
  • Lumentum completed the acquisition of NeoPhotonics Corporation in August 2022 for approximately $918 million. This transaction was pivotal for the telecom business, providing tunable lasers and coherent components for long-haul and metro networks.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for the last twelve months ending August 30, 2025, reached $884 million.
  • For the quarter ending December 31, 2025, capital expenditures were $76.2 million.
  • The company is focused on increasing its manufacturing footprint, exemplified by efforts to boost Electro-Absorption Modulated Laser (EML) production capacity by 40% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 to address industry-wide shortages.

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Financials

LITECSCOFFIVADTNANETMSIMedian
NameLumentum Cisco Sy.F5 Adtran Arista N.Motorola. 
Mkt Price897.3082.22289.8115.09147.35433.69218.58
Mkt Cap63.8325.216.71.2185.372.067.9
Rev LTM2,10559,0543,1441,0849,00611,6826,075
Op Inc LTM1013,685789-163,8562,9581,874
FCF LTM-3012,241861614,2522,5721,717
FCF 3Y Avg-6512,86975833,3092,1661,462
CFO LTM24713,3259061304,3722,8371,872
CFO 3Y Avg13313,764799633,3712,4241,612

Growth & Margins

LITECSCOFFIVADTNANETMSIMedian
NameLumentum Cisco Sy.F5 Adtran Arista N.Motorola. 
Rev Chg LTM48.9%9.0%8.8%17.5%28.6%8.0%13.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg8.6%3.8%5.1%3.3%27.3%8.6%6.9%
Rev Chg Q65.5%9.7%7.3%20.1%28.9%12.3%16.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM14.3%2.4%1.8%4.7%6.6%3.3%4.0%
Op Mgn LTM0.5%23.2%25.1%-1.4%42.8%25.3%24.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-13.6%24.2%23.8%-10.6%41.1%24.6%24.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM6.2%0.7%-0.5%2.1%-0.1%0.3%0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM11.7%22.6%28.8%12.0%48.5%24.3%23.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg7.5%24.3%27.0%6.5%45.4%22.3%23.3%
FCF/Rev LTM-1.4%20.7%27.4%5.6%47.2%22.0%21.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-4.3%22.7%25.6%0.7%44.6%19.9%21.3%

Valuation

LITECSCOFFIVADTNANETMSIMedian
NameLumentum Cisco Sy.F5 Adtran Arista N.Motorola. 
Mkt Cap63.8325.216.71.2185.372.067.9
P/S30.35.55.31.120.66.25.8
P/EBIT859.822.521.2-101.248.122.722.6
P/E253.629.423.7-26.452.833.431.4
P/CFO258.324.418.49.342.425.424.9
Total Yield0.4%5.4%4.2%-3.8%1.9%4.0%2.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-1.3%5.4%5.7%-0.3%2.6%3.4%3.0%
D/E0.10.10.00.20.00.10.1
Net D/E0.00.0-0.10.1-0.10.10.0

Returns

LITECSCOFFIVADTNANETMSIMedian
NameLumentum Cisco Sy.F5 Adtran Arista N.Motorola. 
1M Rtn33.5%5.8%0.1%47.4%6.6%-6.0%6.2%
3M Rtn155.3%11.9%7.6%71.3%19.9%13.5%16.7%
6M Rtn499.8%22.3%-12.6%75.3%-4.4%-4.4%9.0%
12M Rtn1,547.3%48.6%13.7%100.1%102.8%5.7%74.4%
3Y Rtn1,815.7%76.5%98.8%33.9%269.3%58.1%87.7%
1M Excs Rtn32.9%5.2%-0.5%46.8%6.0%-6.6%5.6%
3M Excs Rtn159.2%13.3%9.1%72.4%20.6%15.4%18.0%
6M Excs Rtn449.3%17.2%-16.3%65.1%-7.3%-6.6%5.3%
12M Excs Rtn1,657.1%21.3%-16.8%71.6%75.2%-25.7%46.5%
3Y Excs Rtn1,544.5%6.2%32.2%-65.5%187.2%-9.5%19.2%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Cloud & Networking1,0851,322   
Industrial Tech274444   
Lasers  194122164
Optical Communications(OpComms)  1,5181,6211,515
Total1,3591,7671,7131,7431,679


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Cloud & Networking124313   
Industrial Tech25153   
Gain on sale of assets, net0    
Intangible asset write-off0-21   
Litigation matters0-8   
Stock-based compensation - acquisition related0-12   
Amortization of acquired inventory fair value adjustments-8-18   
Acquisition related costs-13-12   
Abnormal excess capacity-21    
Integration related costs-37-29   
Other charges, net-40-64   
Restructuring and related charges-73-28   
Selling, general and administrative-112-127   
Stock-based compensation-129-136   
Amortization of acquired intangibles-151-128   
Total-434-116   


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$897.30 
Market Cap ($ Bil)63.8 
First Trading Date08/04/2015 
Distance from 52W High0.0% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$658.87$320.85
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA36.2%179.7%
 3M1YR
Volatility102.1%79.8%
Downside Capture-0.710.38
Upside Capture496.57395.04
Correlation (SPY)27.6%40.8%
LITE Betas & Captures as of 3/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta4.913.492.323.492.252.34
Up Beta-4.052.092.524.091.902.17
Down Beta8.976.191.902.872.482.43
Up Capture676%785%657%1695%1992%9927%
Bmk +ve Days7162765139424
Stock +ve Days12283776151401
Down Capture248%18%62%154%121%112%
Bmk -ve Days12233358110323
Stock -ve Days913254998346

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LITE
LITE1,717.8%82.4%3.91-
Sector ETF (XLK)59.7%25.3%1.8054.5%
Equity (SPY)31.2%17.3%1.4746.5%
Gold (GLD)60.1%27.8%1.694.1%
Commodities (DBC)29.8%16.6%1.5811.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)21.3%15.2%1.0716.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-5.7%43.7%-0.0114.5%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LITE
LITE57.3%58.1%1.01-
Sector ETF (XLK)16.5%24.7%0.6055.0%
Equity (SPY)11.1%17.0%0.5050.6%
Gold (GLD)22.1%17.8%1.027.2%
Commodities (DBC)11.8%18.8%0.5213.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)3.7%18.8%0.1028.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)4.0%56.5%0.2919.2%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LITE
LITE42.2%55.4%0.87-
Sector ETF (XLK)21.7%24.3%0.8254.3%
Equity (SPY)13.8%17.9%0.6648.9%
Gold (GLD)14.2%15.9%0.743.8%
Commodities (DBC)8.6%17.6%0.4115.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.1%20.7%0.2228.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.4%66.9%1.0712.8%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date3312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity11.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 3152026-0.1%
Average Daily Volume8.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.4 days
Basic Shares Quantity71.1 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares16.1%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
2/3/20267.0%29.0%49.6%
11/4/202523.6%34.0%75.9%
8/12/20250.5%-1.4%37.8%
5/6/20252.8%15.7%26.7%
2/3/20252.4%-2.8%-20.1%
11/7/202413.9%15.6%21.9%
8/14/202414.8%23.9%22.5%
5/6/2024-6.1%-0.2%2.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131313
# Negative111111
Median Positive4.7%13.6%17.3%
Median Negative-6.9%-4.8%-15.7%
Max Positive23.6%34.0%75.9%
Max Negative-22.4%-19.6%-26.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
12/31/202502/04/202610-Q
09/30/202511/05/202510-Q
06/30/202508/19/202510-K
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202402/06/202510-Q
09/30/202411/08/202410-Q
06/30/202408/21/202410-K
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202302/08/202410-Q
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q
06/30/202308/23/202310-K
03/31/202305/09/202310-Q
12/31/202202/09/202310-Q
09/30/202211/08/202210-Q
06/30/202208/24/202210-K
03/31/202205/04/202210-Q

Recent Forward Guidance [BETA]

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 2/3/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q3 2026 Revenue780.00 Mil805.00 Mil830.00 Mil23.8% Higher NewGuidance: 650.00 Mil for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Non-GAAP Operating Margin30.0%30.5%31.0%45.2%9.5%Higher NewGuidance: 21.0% for Q2 2026
Q3 2026 Non-GAAP Diluted EPS2.152.252.3560.7% Higher NewGuidance: 1.4 for Q2 2026

Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 11/4/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2026 Revenue630.00 Mil650.00 Mil670.00 Mil23.8% Higher NewGuidance: 525.00 Mil for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Non-GAAP Operating Margin20.0%21.0%22.0%25.4%4.2%Higher NewGuidance: 16.75% for Q1 2026
Q2 2026 Non-GAAP Diluted EPS1.31.41.536.6% Higher NewGuidance: 1.02 for Q1 2026

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Wupen, YuenPRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITSDirectSell11212025258.96822212,86524,621,140Form
2Fletcher, PamelaDirectSell11212025273.533,421935,7622,888,800Form
3Wupen, YuenPRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITSDirectSell11182025234.14821192,22922,646,021Form
4Wupen, YuenPRESIDENT, GLOBAL BUS. UNITSDirectSell11182025246.00821201,96623,591,154Form
5Kim, JaeSVP, GENERAL COUNSELDirectSell11182025234.141,367320,0699,030,780Form