Ciena (CIEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) recorded quarterly Net Cash Flow of $29.2 million in Q1 2026, down 22.17% quarter-over-quarter from $37.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 151.41% on a YoY basis from $11.6 million in Q1 2025.
Ciena (CIEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ciena's Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $29.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 151.41% year-over-year to $29.2 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $244.7 million (up 163.84% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $158.7 million, up 306.06% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $29.2 million for Q1 2026 at Ciena, down from $37.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $249.5 million in Q1 2024 to a low of -$300.7 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$16.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $29.2 million in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Net Cash Flow tumbled 642.46% in 2022, then surged 395.86% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at $148.1 million in 2022, then sank by 167.42% to -$99.8 million in 2023, then soared by 151.85% to $51.8 million in 2024, then retreated by 27.46% to $37.5 million in 2025, then fell by 22.17% to $29.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $29.2 million (Q1 2026), $37.5 million (Q4 2025), and $109.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 480.96 Bn | 464.32 Bn | 10.08 Bn | -352.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ciena | 69.17 Bn | 67.87 Bn | 625.52 Mn | 29.21 Mn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 68.03 Bn | 67.17 Bn | 1.36 Bn | -257.00 Mn |
| 4 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 65.63 Bn | 60.79 Bn | 8.25 Bn | -967.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lumentum Holdings | 61.32 Bn | 58.15 Bn | 357.00 Mn | 1.96 Bn |
| 6 | Ubiquiti | 34.34 Bn | 33.97 Bn | 370.71 Mn | 65.84 Mn |
| 7 | AST SpaceMobile | 27.21 Bn | 27.79 Bn | -69.36 Mn | 678.01 Mn |
| 8 | Applied Optoelectronics | 13.45 Bn | 13.01 Bn | 43.92 Mn | 235.83 Mn |
| 9 | Zebra Technologies | 11.38 Bn | 11.26 Bn | 742.00 Mn | -11.00 Mn |
| 10 | Viavi Solutions | 10.76 Bn | 10.75 Bn | 234.10 Mn | -262.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 29.21 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 29.21 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 37.54 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 37.54 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 109.16 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 109.16 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 68.80 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 68.80 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -56.82 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -56.82 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 51.75 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 51.75 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -206.77 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -206.77 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -171.48 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -171.48 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 249.49 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 249.49 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -99.81 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -99.81 Mn |