CIENA CORP (CIEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CIEN • US1717793095

253.5 USD
-23.02 (-8.32%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
249.5 USD
-4 (-1.58%)
Pre-Market: 2/5/2026, 9:06:58 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CIEN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CIEN was compared to 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. CIEN is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. CIEN is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CIEN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CIEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CIEN has been profitable.
  • CIEN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CIEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCIEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • CIEN has a Return On Assets of 2.10%. This is in the better half of the industry: CIEN outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 4.52%, CIEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.08%, CIEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIEN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.74%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.76%) for CIEN is below the current ROIC(5.08%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.1%
ROE 4.52%
ROIC 5.08%
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)5.48%
ROE(5y)7.73%
ROIC(3y)4.76%
ROIC(5y)5.64%
CIEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCIEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.59%, CIEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIEN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CIEN (6.52%) is better than 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • CIEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 42.04%, CIEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CIEN has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.52%
PM (TTM) 2.59%
GM 42.04%
OM growth 3Y-2.73%
OM growth 5Y-14.83%
PM growth 3Y-14.99%
PM growth 5Y-24.04%
GM growth 3Y-0.72%
GM growth 5Y-2.12%
CIEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCIEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CIEN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CIEN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CIEN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CIEN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CIEN Yearly Shares OutstandingCIEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
CIEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCIEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CIEN has an Altman-Z score of 7.54. This indicates that CIEN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CIEN's Altman-Z score of 7.54 is amongst the best of the industry. CIEN outperforms 85.42% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CIEN is 2.31, which is a good value as it means it would take CIEN, 2.31 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CIEN (2.31) is better than 60.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that CIEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CIEN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIEN underperforms 72.92% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CIEN, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 2.31
Altman-Z 7.54
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC9.81%
CIEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCIEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CIEN has a Current Ratio of 2.73. This indicates that CIEN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CIEN (2.73) is better than 72.92% of its industry peers.
  • CIEN has a Quick Ratio of 2.12. This indicates that CIEN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CIEN has a Quick ratio of 2.12. This is in the better half of the industry: CIEN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.73
Quick Ratio 2.12
CIEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCIEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CIEN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 45.05%, which is quite impressive.
  • CIEN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.13% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CIEN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.79% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.19% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.05%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y-2.13%
EPS Q2Q%68.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.79%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%20.27%

3.2 Future

  • CIEN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 48.77% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.43% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y106.21%
EPS Next 2Y62.18%
EPS Next 3Y48.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year26.29%
Revenue Next 2Y21.07%
Revenue Next 3Y18.51%
Revenue Next 5Y14.43%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
CIEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCIEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
CIEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCIEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CIEN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 96.02.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CIEN.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.25. CIEN is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CIEN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIEN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say CIEN is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 96.02
Fwd PE 46.56
CIEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCIEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CIEN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CIEN is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 53.75
EV/EBITDA 79.29
CIEN Per share dataCIEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CIEN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CIEN's earnings are expected to grow with 48.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y62.18%
EPS Next 3Y48.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CIEN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CIENA CORP

NYSE:CIEN (2/4/2026, 8:09:51 PM)

Premarket: 249.5 -4 (-1.58%)

253.5

-23.02 (-8.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)12-11
Earnings (Next)03-09
Inst Owners102.21%
Inst Owner Change-1.61%
Ins Owners0.74%
Ins Owner Change0.3%
Market Cap35.76B
Revenue(TTM)4.77B
Net Income(TTM)123.34M
Analysts80
Price Target250.43 (-1.21%)
Short Float %4.26%
Short Ratio2.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.21%
Min EPS beat(2)15.65%
Max EPS beat(2)24.77%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)18.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.72%
Max EPS beat(4)52.75%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)24.95%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)26.08%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)61.49%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.73%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.73%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.56%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.35%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.05%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)85.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)43.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 96.02
Fwd PE 46.56
P/S 7.5
P/FCF 53.75
P/OCF 44.36
P/B 13.1
P/tB 18.02
EV/EBITDA 79.29
EPS(TTM)2.64
EY1.04%
EPS(NY)5.44
Fwd EY2.15%
FCF(TTM)4.72
FCFY1.86%
OCF(TTM)5.71
OCFY2.25%
SpS33.81
BVpS19.35
TBVpS14.06
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.9
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.1%
ROE 4.52%
ROCE 6.82%
ROIC 5.08%
ROICexc 7.13%
ROICexgc 9.25%
OM 6.52%
PM (TTM) 2.59%
GM 42.04%
FCFM 13.95%
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)5.48%
ROE(5y)7.73%
ROIC(3y)4.76%
ROIC(5y)5.64%
ROICexc(3y)6.46%
ROICexc(5y)8.29%
ROICexgc(3y)8.08%
ROICexgc(5y)10.06%
ROCE(3y)6.39%
ROCE(5y)7.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.48%
OM growth 3Y-2.73%
OM growth 5Y-14.83%
PM growth 3Y-14.99%
PM growth 5Y-24.04%
GM growth 3Y-0.72%
GM growth 5Y-2.12%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 2.31
Debt/EBITDA 3.38
Cap/Depr 100.33%
Cap/Sales 2.95%
Interest Coverage 3.65
Cash Conversion 178.68%
Profit Quality 539.41%
Current Ratio 2.73
Quick Ratio 2.12
Altman-Z 7.54
F-Score7
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)92.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.69%
Profit Quality(3y)337.97%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.05%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y-2.13%
EPS Q2Q%68.52%
EPS Next Y106.21%
EPS Next 2Y62.18%
EPS Next 3Y48.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.79%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%20.27%
Revenue Next Year26.29%
Revenue Next 2Y21.07%
Revenue Next 3Y18.51%
Revenue Next 5Y14.43%
EBIT growth 1Y62.04%
EBIT growth 3Y6.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.56%
EBIT Next Year128.95%
EBIT Next 3Y50.34%
EBIT Next 5Y28.36%
FCF growth 1Y76.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y10.11%
OCF growth 1Y56.67%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y10.3%

CIENA CORP / CIEN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CIENA CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CIEN.


What is the valuation status for CIEN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CIENA CORP (CIEN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CIENA CORP?

CIENA CORP (CIEN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of CIENA CORP (CIEN) stock?

The financial health rating of CIENA CORP (CIEN) is 8 / 10.