Free Cash Flow for Ciena (CIEN)
Free Cash Flow for Ciena (CIEN): headline value $742.21M · YoY +76.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$742.21M
YoY change
+76.1%
5Y CAGR
+10.1%
Peak year (2025)
$665.29M
Latest annual
$665.29M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665.29M | +76.1% | ||
| 2024 | $377.89M | +508.2% | ||
| 2023 | $62.13M | -124.0% | ||
| 2022 | -$258.57M | -156.0% | ||
| 2021 | $462.10M | +12.4% | ||
| 2020 | $410.99M | +17.2% | ||
| 2019 | $350.56M | +116.9% | ||
| 2018 | $161.65M | +15.2% | ||
| 2017 | $140.28M | -23.1% | ||
| 2016 | $182.34M | -8.8% | ||
| 2015 | $200.00M | +380.8% | ||
| 2014 | $41.60M | +4714.8% | ||
| 2013 | $864,000 | -98.5% | ||
| 2012 | $58.99M | -141.3% | ||
| 2011 | -$142.85M | -49.0% | ||
| 2010 | -$280.22M | +1578.6% | ||
| 2009 | -$16.69M | -119.1% | ||
| 2008 | $87.62M | +14.3% | ||
| 2007 | $76.64M | -178.9% | ||
| 2006 | -$97.15M | -62.6% | ||
| 2005 | -$259.81M | -6.7% | ||
| 2004 | -$278.43M | +2.9% | ||
| 2003 | -$270.70M | +194.8% | ||
| 2002 | -$91.83M | +12.6% | ||
| 2001 | -$81.55M | +25.6% | ||
| 2000 | -$64.91M | +123.1% | ||
| 1999 | -$29.10M | -42.8% | ||
| 1998 | -$50.90M | -477.0% | ||
| 1997 | $13.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
In 2025, Ciena (CIEN) free cash flow totalled $665.29M – surged 76.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Ciena free cash flow compounded at +10.1% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $665.29M (2025); the minimum reading of -$280.22M dates to 2010.
Ciena (CIEN) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $49.26B.
Ciena Free Cash Flow by Year
Ciena Free Cash Flow 2025: $665.29M
Ciena free cash flow in 2025 was $665.29M, surged 76.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ciena Free Cash Flow 2024: $377.89M
Ciena free cash flow in 2024 was $377.89M, surged 508.2% from 2023.
Ciena Free Cash Flow 2023: $62.13M
Ciena free cash flow in 2023 was $62.13M, plunged 124.0% below 2022.
Ciena Free Cash Flow 2022: -$258.57M
Ciena free cash flow in 2022 was -$258.57M, plunged 156.0% below 2021.
Ciena Free Cash Flow 2021: $462.10M
Ciena free cash flow in 2021 was $462.10M.
See more financial history for Ciena (CIEN).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Ciena, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ciena's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Ciena (CIEN) is $742.21M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ciena free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Ciena (CIEN) free cash flow changed +76.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ciena free cash flow?
Ciena (CIEN) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +10.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ciena free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Ciena free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $665.29M in 2025.
What was Ciena free cash flow in 2024?
Ciena (CIEN) free cash flow in 2024 was $377.89M.
What was Ciena free cash flow in 2025?
Ciena (CIEN) free cash flow in 2025 was $665.29M.
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