Ciena (CIEN) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2010 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) recorded Asset Writedowns and Impairment of $29.93 million in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 178.3% from $10.75 million a year earlier and up 44.8% from the prior quarter.
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Ciena (CIEN) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Ciena's Asset Writedowns and Impairment came in at $127.34 million as of Aug 1, 2026, up 67.3% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Nov 1, 2025), it came in at $89.1 million, up 15.2% from FY2024.
- Annual Asset Writedowns and Impairment has increased for three straight fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 29.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Asset Writedowns and Impairment came in at $77.34 million in FY2024 (+162.2%), $29.5 million in FY2023 (+82.1%), $16.2 million in FY2022 (-9.5%) and $17.9 million in FY2021 (-27.5%).
- Quarterly Asset Writedowns and Impairment has ranged from $3.55 million in fiscal Q3 2022 to $54.92 million in fiscal Q4 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Asset Writedowns and Impairment has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 82.0% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Asset Writedowns and Impairment in the last five years was growth of 290.8% in fiscal Q4 2024, against a decline of 35.7% in fiscal Q1 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $20.67 million (Q2 2026), $21.83 million (Q1 2026) and $54.92 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 5,020.54 Bn | 4,766.00 Bn | 54.82 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 371.11 Bn | 307.04 Bn | 11.06 Bn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 215.34 Bn | 164.54 Bn | 2.33 Bn |
| 4 | Dell Technologies | 212.13 Bn | 167.88 Bn | 9.83 Bn |
| 5 | Sony | 161.14 Bn | 95.68 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 6 | Sandisk | 122.92 Bn | 107.75 Bn | 9.38 Bn |
| 7 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 105.29 Bn | 100.14 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 8 | Western Digital | 96.46 Bn | 86.29 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 59.75 Bn | 37.63 Bn | 4.93 Bn |
| 10 | Ciena | 34.51 Bn | 28.07 Bn | 759.27 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 29.93 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 20.67 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 21.83 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 54.92 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 10.75 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 12.51 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 10.92 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 41.94 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 12.25 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 12.80 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 10.35 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 10.73 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 6.08 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 7.19 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 5.50 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 4.16 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 3.55 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 4.69 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 3.80 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 4.44 Mn |
API Access
Ciena Asset Writedowns and Impairment API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-writedowns-and-impairment&ticker=CIEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "asset-writedowns-and-impairment", "ticker": "CIEN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-writedowns-and-impairment&ticker=CIEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();