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ADEA vs VIAV: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Adeia Inc. has the edge with a 88/100 score versus 86/100 for VIAV. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Adeia Inc.

NASDAQ:ADEA

Edge
88/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$2.9B

A patent house disguised as a software company, quietly compounding royalties while the market still misreads it as a Xperi leftover.

Full ADEA analysis

Viavi Solutions Inc.

NASDAQ:VIAV

86/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$9.7B

The old JDS Uniphase is back as the pick-and-shovel play on AI datacenter optical build-outs, but the run has been vertical.

Full VIAV analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADEAVIAV
Revenue Growth5886
Profitability7837
Valuation6736
Momentum6359
Theme Purity7171
Moat5050
Catalysts7878
Market Position5050

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADEA or VIAV the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) edges it at 88/100 versus 86/100 for VIAV. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADEA and VIAV?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.