Cash on Hand for Ciena (CIEN)
According to Ciena's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.30B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.30B
YoY change
+4.5%
5Y CAGR
+1.1%
Peak year (2007)
$1.71B
Latest annual
$1.31B
Cash on Hand history chart for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.31B | +4.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.25B | +12.2% | ||
| 2023 | $1.12B | -2.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.15B | -28.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.60B | +29.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.24B | +22.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.01B | +13.4% | ||
| 2018 | $894.40M | -2.7% | ||
| 2017 | $919.65M | -12.7% | ||
| 2016 | $1.05B | +13.7% | ||
| 2015 | $926.08M | +27.4% | ||
| 2014 | $726.92M | +54.2% | ||
| 2013 | $471.47M | -31.9% | ||
| 2012 | $692.50M | +27.8% | ||
| 2011 | $541.90M | -21.3% | ||
| 2010 | $688.69M | -34.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.05B | +14.4% | ||
| 2008 | $917.00M | -46.5% | ||
| 2007 | $1.71B | +102.0% | ||
| 2006 | $848.56M | -10.9% | ||
| 2005 | $952.31M | -0.4% | ||
| 2004 | $955.87M | -13.6% | ||
| 2003 | $1.11B | -26.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.51B | +15.9% | ||
| 2001 | $1.30B | +445.7% | ||
| 2000 | $238.32M | -9.2% | ||
| 1999 | $262.40M | +15.4% | ||
| 1998 | $227.40M | -13.6% | ||
| 1997 | $263.10M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Ciena's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Ciena (CIEN) reported cash and short-term investments of $1.31B – edged up 4.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Ciena cash and short-term investments delivered a +1.1% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Ciena cash and short-term investments declined from $1.71B in 2007 to $1.31B in 2025, a 23.7% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $1.71B was reported in 2007. The lowest in the available history was $227.40M in 1998.
Ciena (CIEN) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $35.44B.
Ciena Cash on Hand by Year
Ciena Cash on Hand 2025: $1.31B
Ciena cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.31B, edged up 4.5% from 2024.
Ciena Cash on Hand 2024: $1.25B
Ciena cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.25B, grew 12.2% from 2023.
Ciena Cash on Hand 2023: $1.12B
Ciena cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.12B, edged down 2.9% below 2022.
Ciena Cash on Hand 2022: $1.15B
Ciena cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.15B, declined 28.4% below 2021.
Ciena Cash on Hand 2021: $1.60B
Ciena cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.60B.
See more financial history for Ciena (CIEN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Ciena, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $3.06T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $13.32B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ciena's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Ciena (CIEN) is $1.30B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ciena cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Ciena (CIEN) cash and short-term investments changed +4.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ciena cash and short-term investments?
- Ciena (CIEN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ciena cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Ciena cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.71B in 2007.
What was Ciena cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Ciena (CIEN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.25B.
What was Ciena cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Ciena (CIEN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.31B.
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