Ciena (CIEN) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) recorded quarterly EBITDA of $189.4 million in Q1 2026, up 1705.47% quarter-over-quarter from $10.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 134.82% on a YoY basis from $80.7 million in Q1 2025.
Ciena (CIEN) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ciena's EBITDA history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $189.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA rose 134.82% year-over-year to $189.4 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $306.3 million (up 88.31% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $197.5 million, up 18.55% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $189.4 million for Q1 2026 at Ciena, up from $10.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $189.4 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$4.0 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $66.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $73.5 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBITDA sank 103.86% in 2024, then jumped 928.3% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at $77.3 million in 2022, then gained by 18.16% to $91.3 million in 2023, then plunged by 35.15% to $59.2 million in 2024, then tumbled by 82.28% to $10.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 1705.47% to $189.4 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $189.4 million (Q1 2026), $10.5 million (Q4 2025), and $73.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 480.96 Bn | 464.32 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 3.96 Bn |
| 2 | Ciena | 69.17 Bn | 67.87 Bn | 625.52 Mn | 189.41 Mn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 68.03 Bn | 67.17 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 525.00 Mn |
| 4 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 65.63 Bn | 60.79 Bn | 8.25 Bn | 470.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lumentum Holdings | 61.32 Bn | 58.15 Bn | 357.00 Mn | 207.30 Mn |
| 6 | Ubiquiti | 34.34 Bn | 33.97 Bn | 370.71 Mn | 290.82 Mn |
| 7 | AST SpaceMobile | 27.21 Bn | 27.79 Bn | -69.36 Mn | -233.51 Mn |
| 8 | Applied Optoelectronics | 13.45 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 43.92 Mn | -12.99 Mn |
| 9 | Zebra Technologies | 11.38 Bn | 11.26 Bn | 742.00 Mn | 215.00 Mn |
| 10 | Viavi Solutions | 10.76 Bn | 10.75 Bn | 234.10 Mn | 35.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 189.41 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 10.49 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 73.54 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 32.84 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 80.66 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 59.21 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 26.74 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -3.97 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 84.63 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 91.30 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 78.21 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 102.81 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 85.22 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 77.27 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 27.11 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 58.43 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 60.00 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 137.41 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 148.52 Mn |
| May 1, 2021 | 133.63 Mn |