LITE vs. UI: Lumentum vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI) are both classified in the Communications Equipment sub-industry within the broader Communications Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile Item	LITE	UI
Name	Lumentum Holdings Inc.	Ubiquiti Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Communications Equipment	Communications Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Communications Equipment	Communications Equipment
Market Capitalization	48.84 billion USD	35.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	July 23, 2015	October 14, 2011
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LITE

GSPC

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	LITE	UI
Total Return (1Y)	150.31%	8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	147.76%	85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	45.47%	18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LITE

GSPC

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	LITE	UI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	101.27%	53.12%
Beta (5Y)	1.73	1.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-66.48%	-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)	5.27M	133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LITE and UI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	LITE	UI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.44	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.14	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Lumentum (LITE) reports a negative ROE of -245.79%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Ubiquiti (UI) reports 91.09%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-245.79%

Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%
LITE: -245.79%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

91.09%

UI: 91.09%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Lumentum (LITE) reports a negative net margin of -175.78%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Ubiquiti (UI) reports 29.33%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-175.78%

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%
LITE: -175.78%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.33%

UI: 29.33%
Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Lumentum (LITE) at 27.95% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 36.27% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.95%

Max: 36.27%
LITE: 27.95%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.27%

UI: 36.27%
Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	LITE	UI
ROE (TTM)	-245.79%	91.09%
ROA (TTM)	9.19%	40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)	-175.78%	29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)	27.95%	36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)	47.98%	46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Lumentum (LITE) at 83.22% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Ubiquiti (UI) at 27.22%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Lumentum (LITE) at -25,224.32% falls below its industry range, a notably weak earnings reading.

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	LITE	UI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	83.22%	27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.48%	19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-25,224.32%	34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Lumentum (LITE) at 1.61 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.61

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
LITE: 1.61
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.93

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
UI: 2.93
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Lumentum (LITE) at 0.31 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.31

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
LITE: 0.31
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.06

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
UI: 0.06
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	LITE	UI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.61	2.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.31	0.06
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.48	-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Lumentum (LITE) nor Ubiquiti (UI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
LITE: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
UI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Lumentum (LITE) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ubiquiti (UI) reports a payout of 20.19%, ranking against industry peers normally.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
LITE: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.19%

Max: 32.27%
UI: 20.19%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	LITE	UI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Ubiquiti (UI) trades at 33.47 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Lumentum (LITE) has no P/E ratio this period.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07
LITE: --

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

33.47

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
UI: 33.47
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): LITE does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; UI is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Ubiquiti (UI) at 10.95 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Lumentum (LITE) at 13.05 prices even higher, above its industry range.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

13.05

LITE: 13.05
Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.95

Max: 11.30
UI: 10.95
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Lumentum (LITE) at 10.67 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Ubiquiti (UI) at 24.91 prices even higher, above its industry range.

LITE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.67

Max: 10.75
LITE: 10.67
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.91

UI: 24.91
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Lumentum (LITE) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Lumentum (LITE) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	LITE	UI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	33.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.05	10.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.67	24.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.29%	1.98%