ALAB vs LITE: AI Stock Comparison

Astera Labs, Inc. vs Lumentum Holdings Inc.: AI exposure, key metrics, next earnings dates, upcoming catalysts and risks — every number linked to its source.

$ALAB scores higher on AI exposure (5/5 vs 4/5) under our published rubric. The score measures how directly each business is tied to AI, not which stock to buy.
⏱ Next catalyst: Not enough tracked catalysts to compare.
$ALAB 🏆
Astera Labs, Inc.
Connectivity chips that link GPUs, CPUs and memory in AI servers.
$LITE
Lumentum Holdings Inc.
Lasers and optical components for AI networking.
AI exposure score⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ 5/5⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ 4/5
Shares outstanding174.8M
as of 2026-10-31 · 10-Q cover page · SEC filing
90.7M
as of 2026-10-28 · 10-Q cover page · SEC filing
CategoryNetworking & opticsNetworking & optics
Key metrics
Revenue (latest quarter) $584.9M
10-Q period ended 2026-09-30; +154% y/y · SEC filing
Gross margin 72.3%
Gross profit / revenue, same quarter · SEC filing
Operating income $179.1M
Same quarter; 31% operating margin · SEC filing
Revenue (latest quarter) $1.26B
10-Q period ended 2026-09-26; +137% y/y · SEC filing
Gross margin 51.0%
Gross profit / revenue, same quarter · SEC filing
Operating income $359.8M
Same quarter; 28% operating margin · SEC filing
Next earningsNot yet announced / not on our calendarNot yet announced / not on our calendar
Next catalystNot yet announced / not on our calendarNot yet announced / not on our calendar
Upcoming catalystsNone trackedNone tracked
Most recent reported
Nov 3, 2026
Astera Labs, Inc. reports quarterly results · source
AI connectivity chips (PCIe/CXL retimers) tied to GPU server volumes. Revenue: $584.9M (+154% y/y), per 10-Q.
Nov 2, 2026
Marvell to acquire Lumentum in all-stock deal (~$115B EV) · source
Combines electrical and optical AI connectivity; expected to close 1H 2028 pending approvals.
Key risks
  • “A substantial portion of our revenue is driven by a limited number of our end customers, and the loss of, or a significant reduction in, demand from one or a few of our top end customers…” — 10-K risk factor (filed 2026-02-20) · source
  • “We rely on our relationships with leaders in the data center and AI infrastructure ecosystem to test and validate our products at a system level and our inability to continue to develop or…” — 10-K risk factor (filed 2026-02-20) · source
  • “Social and environmental responsibility regulations, policies and provisions, as well as customer and investor demands, may make our supply chain more complex and may adversely affect our…” — 10-K risk factor (filed 2026-08-17) · source
  • “Changes in demand and customer requirements for our products may reduce manufacturing yields, which could negatively impact our profitability.” — 10-K risk factor (filed 2026-08-17) · source
AI angle

Astera Labs' retimers, switches and smart cable modules ship inside AI server racks, so its revenue tracks AI platform deployments closely; its 10-K flags dependence on a few large customers.

Lumentum's lasers and transceivers move data inside AI data centers. Marvell agreed on Nov 2, 2026 to acquire it in an all-stock deal expected to close in 1H 2028.

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