Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.9% a year to $1.6B, with an average return on invested capital of 1.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$824.13
Market cap
$57.4B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.6B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
6.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
1.8%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$104.7M

LITE 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.6B $25.9M $0.37 -$104.7M -10.9% -2.9%
FY2024 $1.4B -$546.5M -$8.12 -$108.3M -31.9% -24.0%
FY2023 $1.8B -$131.6M -$1.93 $51.3M -6.5% -6.4%
FY2022 $1.7B $198.9M $2.68 $368.1M 17.7% 8.8%
FY2021 $1.7B $397.3M $5.07 $653.9M 30.2% 15.5%
FY2020 $1.7B $135.5M $1.75 $438.3M 12.2% 5.2%
FY2019 $1.6B -$36.4M -$0.54 $164.1M -1.4% -2.2%
FY2018 $1.2B $248.1M $3.82 $154.3M 11.2% 15.6%
FY2017 $1.0B -$102.5M -$1.71 -$53.1M 4.8% 5.9%
FY2016 $903.0M $9.3M -$0.05 $4.6M 1.3% 2.2%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Lumentum has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.9% annually over the past decade.

Lumentum has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 1.8% ROIC.

Lumentum has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Lumentum is modeled at -28.4% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-15.39 per share.

LITE stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Lumentum Holdings Inc. reported diluted EPS of $0.37 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Lumentum Holdings Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $903.0M in fiscal 2016 to $1.6B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.9%. Net income was $25.9M in fiscal 2025.

Does Lumentum Holdings Inc. generate free cash flow?

Lumentum Holdings Inc. generated -$104.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is LITE's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 1.8%, and average return on equity was -0.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this LITE data come from?

From Lumentum Holdings Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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