Ciena (CIEN) EV to FCF (2012 - 2026)
Ciena's EV to FCF was 62.47 in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 237.7% from 18.50 a year earlier but down 30.3% from the prior quarter.
Ciena (CIEN) EV to FCF (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Ciena's EV to FCF was 57.79 through Aug 1, 2026, up 367.5% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Nov 1, 2025), it was 38.29, up 83.7% from FY2024.
- In earlier fiscal years, EV to FCF was 20.84 in FY2024 (-73.2%), 77.66 in FY2023 and 14.72 in FY2021 (+24.8%).
- Quarterly EV to FCF has moved between 10.01 (fiscal Q1 2024) and 287.92 (fiscal Q3 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to FCF was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 125.8%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to FCF over five years was fiscal Q1 2025 (growth of 445.3%); the worst was fiscal Q4 2024 (a decline of 73.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, CIEN's EV to FCF in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026 was 89.58 (Q2 2026), 46.24 (Q1 2026) and 38.29 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 5,023.53 Bn | 4,771.02 Bn | 54.77 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 434.59 Bn | 370.52 Bn | 11.06 Bn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 303.32 Bn | 259.08 Bn | 9.83 Bn |
| 4 | Arista Networks | 233.08 Bn | 186.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 5 | Sandisk | 204.99 Bn | 193.51 Bn | 7.58 Bn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 151.41 Bn | 146.40 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 7 | Sony | 147.67 Bn | 84.93 Bn | 6.53 Bn |
| 8 | Western Digital | 122.89 Bn | 111.02 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 9 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 78.34 Bn | 56.22 Bn | 4.93 Bn |
| 10 | Ciena | 50.51 Bn | 44.07 Bn | 759.27 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 62.47 |
| May 2, 2026 | 89.58 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 46.24 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 38.29 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 18.50 |
| May 3, 2025 | 31.07 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 54.61 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 20.84 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 21.57 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 12.22 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 10.01 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 77.66 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 287.92 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 22.36 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 20.31 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 14.72 |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 19.73 |
| May 1, 2021 | 13.16 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 19.21 |
| Oct 31, 2020 | 11.80 |
Ciena EV to FCF 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=ev-to-fcf&ticker=CIEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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=ev-to-fcf&ticker=CIEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();