Ciena (CIEN) Other Working Capital Changes (2015 - 2026)
Ciena (CIEN) posted Other Working Capital Changes of $77.5 million for Q3 2026, up 4.66% on a QoQ basis from $74.1 million in Q2 2026, and up 245.45% year-over-year from $22.4 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Ciena (CIEN) Other Working Capital Changes (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ciena has reported Other Working Capital Changes for 18 years, with the latest figure at $77.5 million in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Other Working Capital Changes rose 245.45% year-over-year to $77.5 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Aug 2026 was $162.8 million, a 201.53% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$86.2 million, down 143.34% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes was $77.5 million for Q3 2026 at Ciena, up from $74.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Other Working Capital Changes was $86.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at -$50.6 million in Q2 2026.
- Average Other Working Capital Changes over 5 years is $7.1 million, with a median of $10.4 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Other Working Capital Changes sank 3726.21% in 2023, then surged 838.56% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Other Working Capital Changes stood at $19.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 546.28% to $124.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 118.47% to -$22.9 million in 2024, then jumped by 323.61% to $51.2 million in 2025, then soared by 51.3% to $77.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Other Working Capital Changes figures came in at $77.5 million (Q3 2026), $74.1 million (Q2 2026), and -$40.0 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 | -28.68 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2026 | -28.68 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -50.57 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -50.57 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 86.01 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 86.01 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 25.51 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 25.51 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -28.25 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -28.25 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 46.18 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 46.18 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 20.31 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 20.31 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -18.95 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -18.95 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -19.81 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -19.81 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 34.62 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 34.62 Mn |