Ciena (CIEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) posted Net Cash Flow of $1.4 billion for Q3 2026, up 1970.46% on a QoQ basis from -$75.0 million in Q2 2026, and up 1184.4% year-over-year from $109.2 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Ciena (CIEN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ciena has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.4 billion in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 1184.4% year-over-year to $1.4 billion in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was $1.4 billion, a 706.2% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $158.7 million, up 306.06% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $1.4 billion for Q3 2026 at Ciena, up from -$75.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $1.4 billion in Q3 2026, with the low at -$300.7 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is $55.3 million, with a median of $29.2 million recorded in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Net Cash Flow slumped 642.46% in 2022, then soared 1184.4% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at $148.1 million in 2022, then plunged by 167.42% to -$99.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 151.85% to $51.8 million in 2024, then decreased by 27.46% to $37.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 3635.09% to $1.4 billion in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $1.4 billion (Q3 2026), -$75.0 million (Q2 2026), and $29.2 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 116.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 1.40 Bn |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 153.92 Mn |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | -778.14 Mn |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | 36.96 Mn |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | -8.04 Mn |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 1.62 Mn |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | -3.70 Mn |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | - |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | 14.26 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1.40 Bn |
| May 2, 2026 | -74.96 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 29.21 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 37.54 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 109.16 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 68.80 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -56.82 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 51.75 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -206.77 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -171.48 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 249.49 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -99.81 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -52.41 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 116.16 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 50.31 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 148.05 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -156.26 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -93.20 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -300.65 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 193.65 Mn |