TTM
$731M
YoY change
+10.4%
5Y CAGR
-8.9%
Peak year (FY2021)
$626M
Cumulative EBITDA
$3.62B
EBITDA history chart for Ciena (CIEN) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $388M
EBITDA growth chart for Ciena (CIEN) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +10.4%
EBITDA history table for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025
| FY2025 | $388M | +10.4% | +$36.5M | ||
| FY2024 | $352M | -37.0% | -$207M | ||
| FY2023 | $559M | +48.8% | +$183M | ||
| FY2022 | $376M | -40.0% | -$251M | ||
| FY2021 | $626M | +1.1% | +$6.58M | ||
| FY2020 | $620M | +30.9% | +$146M | ||
| FY2019 | $473M | +50.7% | +$159M | ||
| FY2018 | $314M | -6.2% | -$20.8M | ||
| FY2017 | $335M | +17.5% | +$49.8M | ||
| FY2016 | $285M | +35.3% | +$74.4M | ||
| FY2015 | $211M | +58.2% | +$77.5M | ||
| FY2014 | $133M | +46.6% | +$42.4M | ||
| FY2013 | $90.9M | +135.7% | +$52.3M | ||
| FY2012 | $38.6M | +525.9% | +$32.4M | ||
| FY2011 | $6.16M | -104.3% | +$149M | ||
| FY2010 | -$143M | -72.6% | +$379M | ||
| FY2009 | -$522M | -569.9% | -$633M | ||
| FY2008 | $111M | +40.6% | +$32.1M | ||
| FY2007 | $79M | +173.0% | +$50M | ||
| FY2006 | $28.9M | -108.9% | +$353M | ||
| FY2005 | -$324M | -41.2% | +$227M | ||
| FY2004 | -$551M | +152.0% | -$332M | ||
| FY2003 | -$219M | -80.6% | +$907M | ||
| FY2002 | -$1.13B | -403.1% | -$1.5B | ||
| FY2001 | $371M | +126.4% | +$207M | ||
| FY2000 | $164M | +262.0% | +$119M | ||
| FY1999 | $45.3M | -71.3% | -$112M | ||
| FY1998 | $158M | -20.9% | -$41.6M | ||
| FY1997 | $199M | — | — |
- FY2025$388M+10.4%
- FY2024$352M-37.0%
- FY2023$559M+48.8%
- FY2022$376M-40.0%
- FY2021$626M+1.1%
- FY2020$620M+30.9%
- FY2019$473M+50.7%
- FY2018$314M-6.2%
- FY2017$335M+17.5%
- FY2016$285M+35.3%
- FY2015$211M+58.2%
- FY2014$133M+46.6%
- FY2013$90.9M+135.7%
- FY2012$38.6M+525.9%
- FY2011$6.16M-104.3%
- FY2010-$143M-72.6%
- FY2009-$522M-569.9%
- FY2008$111M+40.6%
- FY2007$79M+173.0%
- FY2006$28.9M-108.9%
- FY2005-$324M-41.2%
- FY2004-$551M+152.0%
- FY2003-$219M-80.6%
- FY2002-$1.13B-403.1%
- FY2001$371M+126.4%
- FY2000$164M+262.0%
- FY1999$45.3M-71.3%
- FY1998$158M-20.9%
- FY1997$199M—
EBITDA values are taken from Ciena's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About EBITDA at Ciena (CIEN)
According to Ciena's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $731M. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, Ciena (CIEN) EBITDA totalled $388M – grew 10.4% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Ciena EBITDA compounded at -8.9% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Ciena EBITDA peaked at $626M in 2021; the latest annual figure is $388M in 2025 (38.0% below peak).
Across the available history, EBITDA reached its high of $626M in 2021 and its low of -$1.13B in 2002.
Ciena EBITDA by Year
Ciena EBITDA 2025: $388M
Ciena EBITDA in 2025 was $388M, grew 10.4% from 2024.
Ciena EBITDA 2024: $352M
2024's EBITDA for Ciena came in at $352M, plunged 37.0% below 2023.
Ciena EBITDA 2023: $559M
Ciena posted EBITDA of $559M in 2023, surged 48.8% from 2022.
Ciena EBITDA 2022: $376M
In 2022, Ciena reported EBITDA of $376M, plunged 40.0% below 2021.
Ciena EBITDA 2021: $626M
Ciena EBITDA in 2021 was $626M.
See more financial history for Ciena (CIEN).
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