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.
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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) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,923.51 Bn | 4,861.11 Bn | 54.77 Bn | -6.03 Bn |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 419.97 Bn | 404.45 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 116.00 Mn |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 351.63 Bn | 340.06 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 6.00 Mn |
| 4 | Sandisk | 265.22 Bn | 260.46 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 5 | Arista Networks | 256.62 Bn | 243.27 Bn | 1.91 Bn | -498.30 Mn |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 209.52 Bn | 207.82 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 558.00 Mn |
| 7 | Western Digital | 171.00 Bn | 169.42 Bn | 2.03 Bn | -471.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sony | 142.68 Bn | 123.26 Bn | 6.53 Bn | -413.93 Mn |
| 9 | Lumentum Holdings | 83.02 Bn | 80.28 Bn | 477.30 Mn | -574.30 Mn |
| 10 | Ciena | 50.48 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 1.40 Bn |
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 |
API Access
Ciena Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=CIEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=CIEN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();