Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2012 - 2026)
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) recorded Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] of 0.00% in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jun 27, 2026), down 4.54 percentage points from 4.54% a year earlier and down 5.97 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Viavi Solutions (VIAV) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starting with fiscal Q1 2013, Viavi Solutions' Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] history includes 34 quarters.
- Annual Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has a five-year change of -6.34 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] came in at 5.21% in FY2025 (+5.21 pp), 0.00% in FY2024 (-4.09 pp), 4.09% in FY2023 (+0.55 pp) and 3.54% in FY2022 (-2.79 pp).
- Quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] has ranged from 0.00% in fiscal Q1 2022 to 16.78% in fiscal Q1 2023 over the past five years.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in the last five years was a gain of 16.78 percentage points in fiscal Q1 2023, against a drop of 16.32 percentage points in fiscal Q1 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 5.97% (Q3 2026), 4.86% (Q2 2026) and 2.52% (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 5,028.22 Bn | 4,775.71 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 66.86% |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 420.88 Bn | 356.80 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 15.92% |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 293.18 Bn | 248.94 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 37.37% |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 230.46 Bn | 183.91 Bn | 1.91 Bn | - |
| 5 | Sandisk | 201.65 Bn | 190.18 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 73.74% |
| 6 | Sony | 148.11 Bn | 85.38 Bn | 6.53 Bn | 12.20% |
| 7 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 144.57 Bn | 139.56 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 66.09% |
| 8 | Western Digital | 121.56 Bn | 109.69 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 40.01% |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 74.47 Bn | 52.35 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 5.57% |
| 10 | Viavi Solutions | 8.01 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 261.70 Mn | 0.00% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 5.97% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 4.86% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2.52% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 4.54% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 0.00% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.00% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 0.89% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.46% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 4.00% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 6.55% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.64% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 16.78% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 5.80% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 0.95% |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 0.10% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 0.00% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 6.05% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 14.80% |
| Jan 2, 2021 | 8.43% |
Viavi Solutions Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=VIAV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "ticker": "VIAV", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=VIAV&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();