Ciena (CIEN) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2016 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) posted Long-Term Deferred Tax of $1.1 billion for Q3 2026, up 25.03% on a QoQ basis from $874.0 million in Q2 2026, and up 28.27% year-over-year from $851.9 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Ciena (CIEN) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ciena has reported Long-Term Deferred Tax for 11 years, with the latest figure at $1.1 billion in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Long-Term Deferred Tax rose 28.27% year-over-year to $1.1 billion in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was $1.1 billion, a 28.27% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $884.9 million, changed 0.18% from the prior year.
- Long-Term Deferred Tax was $1.1 billion for Q3 2026 at Ciena, up from $874.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Long-Term Deferred Tax was $1.1 billion in Q3 2026, with the low at $792.3 million in Q3 2023.
- Average Long-Term Deferred Tax over 5 years is $846.4 million, with a median of $824.0 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Long-Term Deferred Tax retreated 1.78% in 2023, then grew 28.27% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Long-Term Deferred Tax stood at $824.0 million in 2022, then declined by 1.78% to $809.3 million in 2023, then rose by 9.53% to $886.4 million in 2024, then slipped by 0.18% to $884.9 million in 2025, then grew by 23.49% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- The last three Long-Term Deferred Tax figures came in at $1.1 billion (Q3 2026), $874.0 million (Q2 2026), and $878.0 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1.09 Bn |
| May 2, 2026 | 873.98 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 878.00 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 884.89 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 851.90 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 863.57 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 868.43 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 886.44 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 831.68 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 821.88 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 814.10 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 809.31 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 792.30 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 795.05 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 797.21 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 824.01 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 797.92 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 798.24 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 799.59 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 800.18 Mn |