Capital Expenditures for Ciena (CIEN)
According to Ciena's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $299.05M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$299.05M
YoY change
+3.0%
5Y CAGR
+11.2%
Peak year (2001)
$238.54M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.10B
CapEx history chart for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025
CapEx history table for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140.80M | +3.0% | ||
| 2024 | $136.64M | +28.7% | ||
| 2023 | $106.20M | +16.9% | ||
| 2022 | $90.82M | +14.2% | ||
| 2021 | $79.55M | -3.8% | ||
| 2020 | $82.67M | +32.1% | ||
| 2019 | $62.58M | -7.4% | ||
| 2018 | $67.62M | -28.5% | ||
| 2017 | $94.60M | -11.7% | ||
| 2016 | $107.19M | +72.6% | ||
| 2015 | $62.11M | +28.8% | ||
| 2014 | $48.22M | +10.0% | ||
| 2013 | $43.81M | -8.9% | ||
| 2012 | $48.10M | -8.2% | ||
| 2011 | $52.37M | +2.3% | ||
| 2010 | $51.21M | +112.4% | ||
| 2009 | $24.11M | -19.6% | ||
| 2008 | $30.00M | -6.6% | ||
| 2007 | $32.10M | +80.8% | ||
| 2006 | $17.76M | -39.9% | ||
| 2005 | $29.54M | -10.5% | ||
| 2004 | $33.00M | +11.7% | ||
| 2003 | $29.54M | -55.5% | ||
| 2002 | $66.33M | -72.2% | ||
| 2001 | $238.54M | +92.5% | ||
| 2000 | $123.95M | +164.8% | ||
| 1999 | $46.80M | -45.8% | ||
| 1998 | $86.40M | +29.7% | ||
| 1997 | $66.60M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Ciena's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Ciena (CIEN) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $140.80M (2025) – edged up 3.0% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ciena capital expenditures delivered a +11.2% annualised rate; sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Ciena capital expenditures peaked at $238.54M in 2001; the latest annual figure is $140.80M in 2025 (41.0% below peak).
$238.54M stands as the all-time-high annual capital expenditures, posted in 2001, against a low of $17.76M during 2006.
Ciena (CIEN) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.38B.
Ciena Capital Expenditures by Year
Ciena Capital Expenditures 2025: $140.80M
Ciena capital expenditures in 2025 was $140.80M, edged up 3.0% from 2024.
Ciena Capital Expenditures 2024: $136.64M
Ciena capital expenditures in 2024 was $136.64M, grew 28.7% from 2023.
Ciena Capital Expenditures 2023: $106.20M
Ciena capital expenditures in 2023 was $106.20M, grew 16.9% from 2022.
Ciena Capital Expenditures 2022: $90.82M
Ciena capital expenditures in 2022 was $90.82M, grew 14.2% from 2021.
Ciena Capital Expenditures 2021: $79.55M
Ciena capital expenditures in 2021 was $79.55M.
See more financial history for Ciena (CIEN).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Ciena, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $1.51B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ciena's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Ciena (CIEN) is $299.05M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ciena capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Ciena (CIEN) capital expenditures changed +3.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ciena capital expenditures?
- Ciena (CIEN) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +11.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ciena capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Ciena capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $238.54M in 2001.
What was Ciena capital expenditures in 2024?
- Ciena (CIEN) capital expenditures in 2024 was $136.64M.
What was Ciena capital expenditures in 2025?
- Ciena (CIEN) capital expenditures in 2025 was $140.80M.
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