Ciena (CIEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of $29.2 million for Q1 2026, up 151.41% year-over-year from $11.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 22.17% quarter-over-quarter from $37.5 million in Q4 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 for Q1 2026 stood at $29.2 million, down from $37.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $249.5 million in Q1 2024, with the low at -$300.7 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Net Cash Flow is $29.2 million (2026), against an average of -$16.3 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Net Cash Flow slumped 642.46% in 2022, then jumped 395.86% in 2024.
- Ciena's Net Cash Flow stood at $148.1 million in 2022, then plunged by 167.42% to -$99.8 million in 2023, then surged by 151.85% to $51.8 million in 2024, then fell by 27.46% to $37.5 million in 2025, then declined by 22.17% to $29.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CIEN's Net Cash Flow at $29.2 million in Q1 2026, $37.5 million in Q4 2025, and $109.2 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 440.02 Bn | 423.38 Bn | 10.08 Bn | -352.00 Mn |
| 2 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 77.69 Bn | 72.40 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 471.00 Mn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 77.25 Bn | 76.56 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -156.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lumentum Holdings | 66.40 Bn | 63.23 Bn | 357.00 Mn | 1.96 Bn |
| 5 | Nokia | 61.84 Bn | 54.37 Bn | 10.09 Bn | - |
| 6 | Ciena | 60.71 Bn | 59.51 Bn | 691.55 Mn | -74.96 Mn |
| 7 | Ubiquiti | 34.65 Bn | 34.28 Bn | 370.71 Mn | 65.84 Mn |
| 8 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.62 Bn | 28.92 Bn | 2.58 Bn | -778.14 Mn |
| 9 | AST SpaceMobile | 27.62 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 9.12 Mn | -734.62 Mn |
| 10 | Zebra Technologies | 17.79 Bn | 17.63 Bn | 825.00 Mn | 42.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | -74.96 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -74.96 Mn |
| 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 |