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Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE)

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$134.12
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Profit since last BUY85.56%
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09/03/2025: LITE (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 66 days. Simulated Profits (85.56%). Updated daily EoD!

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Number of Analysts

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16 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $138.26

1 Year Target Price $138.26

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$138.26 Target price
52w Low $45.65
Current$134.12
52w High $137.1

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 163.53%
Avg. Invested days 53
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 9.27B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 358.26
1Y Target Price 138.26
Price to earnings Ratio 358.26
1Y Target Price 138.26
Volume (30-day avg) 16
Beta 1.34
52 Weeks Range 45.65 - 137.10
Updated Date 09/3/2025
52 Weeks Range 45.65 - 137.10
Updated Date 09/3/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.37

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-08-12
When After Market
Estimate 0.81
Actual 0.88

Profitability

Profit Margin 1.57%
Operating Margin (TTM) -0.1%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -2.91%
Return on Equity (TTM) 2.48%

Valuation

Trailing PE 358.26
Forward PE 26.45
Enterprise Value 10996694500
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.63
Enterprise Value 10996694500
Price to Sales(TTM) 5.63
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.68
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 102.97
Shares Outstanding 69900000
Shares Floating 68987106
Shares Outstanding 69900000
Shares Floating 68987106
Percent Insiders 0.88
Percent Institutions 121.33

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Lumentum Holdings Inc

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Lumentum Holdings Inc. was formed in 2015 as a spin-off from JDS Uniphase Corporation (JDSU). It provides optical and photonic products.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Optical Communications: Designs, manufactures, and sells optical components, modules, and subsystems used in optical fiber networks. This segment enables data transmission for telecom, datacom, and enterprise applications.
  • Commercial Lasers: Offers lasers used in materials processing, industrial, and scientific applications, which includes products for cutting, welding, marking, and life science instrumentation.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Alan Lowe is the President and CEO. The company has a board of directors overseeing the strategic direction and corporate governance.

Top Products and Market Share

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  • Tunable Lasers: Used in optical networks, enabling dynamic wavelength selection. Market share is estimated to be around 30% in this specific area. Competitors include Coherent and Infinera. High demand due to increased bandwidth needs.
  • Pump Lasers: Essential for amplifying optical signals in fiber optic cables. Market share estimated around 35% of the Pump Laser market. Competitors include II-VI Incorporated and Source Photonics. Critical for long-haul and submarine communication.
  • High-Power Fiber Lasers: Used in industrial cutting and welding applications. These lasers typically contribute to commercial lasers revenue. Competitors include IPG Photonics and Trumpf.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The industry is driven by increasing bandwidth demand, advancements in optical technology, and growing applications for commercial lasers.

Positioning

Lumentum holds a significant position in the optical communication and commercial laser markets due to its technological innovation and market presence.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars. Lumentum is well-positioned to capture a significant portion of this TAM through its diverse product portfolio and strategic partnerships.

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Strengths

  • Strong R&D capabilities
  • Leading market position in key segments
  • Diversified product portfolio
  • Established customer relationships

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on cyclical industries
  • Exposure to macroeconomic volatility
  • High competition in some segments

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for bandwidth
  • Expansion into new applications
  • Strategic acquisitions
  • Advancements in laser technology

Threats

  • Intense price competition
  • Technological obsolescence
  • Geopolitical risks
  • Supply chain disruptions

Competitors and Market Share

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  • IPGP
  • COHR
  • IIVI

Competitive Landscape

Lumentum competes on technology, product performance, and customer relationships. It maintains an advantage in certain segments due to its strong R&D and market presence.

Major Acquisitions

NeoPhotonics

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 918
  • Strategic Rationale: Increased Lumentum's vertical integration and expanded its portfolio of optical components for high-speed networking.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Lumentum has experienced growth driven by demand for its products in optical communications and commercial lasers.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth driven by 5G deployments, data center expansion, and increasing adoption of lasers in various industries.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include product innovation, strategic acquisitions, and partnerships to expand market reach.

Summary

Lumentum shows potential with its strategic position in optical communications and commercial lasers with continued market demand. R&D and strategic acquisitions have been strong points. Cyclical industry dependencies and competition pose challenges. Macroeconomic conditions may impact the company.

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Disclaimers:

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About Lumentum Holdings Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters San Jose, CA, United States
IPO Launch date 2015-08-04
President, CEO & Director Mr. Michael E. Hurlston
Sector Technology
Industry Communication Equipment
Full time employees 10562
Full time employees 10562

Lumentum Holdings Inc. manufactures and sells optical and photonic products in the Americas, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through two segments, Cloud & Networking and Industrial Tech. The Cloud & Networking segment offers optical and photonic chips, components, modules, and subsystems supplied to cloud data center operators, AI/ML infrastructure providers, and network equipment manufacturer customers that are building cloud data centers and network infrastructures. Its Industrial Tech segment provides short-pulse solid-state lasers, kilowatt-class fiber lasers, diode lasers, and gas lasers that serves the semiconductor device, solar cell, display, and electric vehicle and battery manufacturing markets. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.