Juniper Networks Valuation

Is JNPR undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?

Valuation Score

2/6

Valuation Score 2/6

  • Below Fair Value

  • Significantly Below Fair Value

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Peers

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Industry

  • Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio

  • Analyst Forecast

Share Price vs Fair Value

What is the Fair Price of JNPR when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

Below Fair Value: JNPR ($37.28) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($70.34)

Significantly Below Fair Value: JNPR is trading below fair value by more than 20%.


Key Valuation Metric

Which metric is best to use when looking at relative valuation for JNPR?

Other financial metrics that can be useful for relative valuation.

JNPR key valuation metrics and ratios. From Price to Earnings, Price to Sales and Price to Book to Price to Earnings Growth Ratio, Enterprise Value and EBITDA.
Key Statistics
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.3x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA16.7x
PEG Ratio2.2x

Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers

How does JNPR's PE Ratio compare to its peers?

The above table shows the PE ratio for JNPR vs its peers. Here we also display the market cap and forecasted growth for additional consideration.
CompanyForward PEEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Peer Average27.3x
24.1x12.3%US$11.1b
CIEN Ciena
32x28.2%US$7.3b
UI Ubiquiti
18.8x32.6%US$7.0b
MSI Motorola Solutions
34.4x9.4%US$58.7b
JNPR Juniper Networks
39x18.1%US$12.1b

Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: JNPR is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (39x) compared to the peer average (27.3x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry

How does JNPR's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the US Communications Industry?

0 CompaniesPrice / EarningsEstimated GrowthMarket Cap
Industry Avg.n/a8.2%
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No. of CompaniesPE048121620

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Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: JNPR is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (39x) compared to the US Communications industry average (31.4x).


Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio

What is JNPR's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

JNPR PE Ratio vs Fair Ratio.
Fair Ratio
Current PE Ratio39x
Fair PE Ratio27.5x

Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: JNPR is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (39x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (27.5x).


Analyst Price Targets

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

The above table shows the analyst JNPR forecast and predictions for the stock price in 12 month’s time.
DateShare PriceAverage 1Y Price TargetDispersionHighLow1Y Actual priceAnalysts
CurrentUS$37.28
US$39.96
+7.2%
0.3%US$40.00US$39.60n/a10
Mar ’25US$37.37
US$39.96
+6.9%
0.3%US$40.00US$39.60n/a10
Feb ’25US$36.89
US$39.25
+6.4%
5.7%US$40.00US$32.50n/a10
Jan ’25US$29.48
US$31.92
+8.3%
9.0%US$36.00US$28.00n/a17
Dec ’24US$28.57
US$31.57
+10.5%
9.2%US$36.00US$27.00n/a17
Nov ’24US$26.67
US$31.57
+18.4%
9.2%US$36.00US$27.00n/a17
Oct ’24US$27.79
US$32.69
+17.6%
9.8%US$38.00US$28.00n/a17
Sep ’24US$29.31
US$32.69
+11.5%
9.8%US$38.00US$28.00n/a17
Aug ’24US$28.01
US$32.85
+17.3%
9.6%US$38.00US$28.00n/a17
Jul ’24US$31.33
US$36.30
+15.9%
10.9%US$42.00US$29.00n/a16
Jun ’24US$30.55
US$36.19
+18.5%
11.3%US$42.00US$29.00n/a15
May ’24US$29.88
US$35.89
+20.1%
12.3%US$42.00US$29.00n/a16
Apr ’24US$34.42
US$36.35
+5.6%
12.2%US$43.00US$29.00n/a18
Mar ’24US$30.53
US$35.91
+17.6%
12.2%US$43.00US$29.00US$37.3718
Feb ’24US$30.99
US$35.91
+15.9%
12.2%US$43.00US$29.00US$36.8918
Jan ’24US$31.96
US$34.61
+8.3%
12.3%US$42.00US$29.00US$29.4818
Dec ’23US$32.92
US$34.22
+4.0%
12.9%US$42.00US$25.00US$28.5718
Nov ’23US$30.91
US$34.22
+10.7%
12.9%US$42.00US$25.00US$26.6718
Oct ’23US$26.12
US$32.94
+26.1%
13.9%US$42.00US$26.00US$27.7918
Sep ’23US$28.14
US$33.28
+18.3%
13.7%US$42.00US$26.00US$29.3118
Aug ’23US$27.98
US$33.28
+18.9%
13.7%US$42.00US$26.00US$28.0118
Jul ’23US$28.22
US$36.29
+28.6%
12.9%US$46.00US$26.00US$31.3317
Jun ’23US$30.75
US$35.78
+16.4%
14.6%US$46.00US$25.00US$30.5518
May ’23US$31.52
US$35.78
+13.5%
14.6%US$46.00US$25.00US$29.8818
Apr ’23US$36.83
US$35.17
-4.5%
16.8%US$46.00US$25.00US$34.4218
Mar ’23US$33.08
US$35.17
+6.3%
16.8%US$46.00US$25.00US$30.5318

Analyst Forecast: Target price is less than 20% higher than the current share price.


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