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Operating Cash Flow for Ciena (CIEN)

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Metric

Latest period

$259.70M

YoY change

+56.7%

5Y CAGR

+10.3%

Peak year (2025)

$806.09M

Operating Cash Flow history chart for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025

Latest: $806.09M

Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025

Latest: +56.7%

Operating Cash Flow history table for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025

  • 2025$806.09M+56.7%
  • 2024$514.53M+205.7%
  • 2023$168.33M-200.3%
  • 2022−$167.76M-131.0%
  • 2021$541.65M+9.7%
  • 2020$493.65M+19.5%
  • 2019$413.14M+80.2%
  • 2018$229.26M-2.4%
  • 2017$234.88M-18.9%
  • 2016$289.52M+10.5%
  • 2015$262.11M+191.8%
  • 2014$89.82M+101.0%
  • 2013$44.68M-58.3%
  • 2012$107.09M-218.4%
  • 2011−$90.48M-60.5%
  • 2010−$229.01M-3186.0%
  • 2009$7.42M-93.7%
  • 2008$117.62M+8.2%
  • 2007$108.74M-237.0%
  • 2006−$79.39M-65.5%
  • 2005−$230.27M-6.2%
  • 2004−$245.44M+1.8%
  • 2003−$241.16M+845.6%
  • 2002−$25.50M-116.2%
  • 2001$156.99M+165.9%
  • 2000$59.04M+233.5%
  • 1999$17.70M-50.1%
  • 1998$35.50M-55.7%
  • 1997$80.10M—

Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Ciena's reported cash flow 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 Operating Cash Flow at Ciena (CIEN)

Operating Cash Flow for Ciena (CIEN): headline value $259.70M · YoY +56.7%. 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 .

In 2025, Ciena (CIEN) operating cash flow totalled $806.09M – surged 56.7% year-over-year.

Ciena operating cash flow has grown for 3 consecutive years, with a +10.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

The highest annual operating cash flow of $806.09M was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was −$245.44M in 2004.

Ciena Operating Cash Flow by Year

Ciena Operating Cash Flow 2025: $806.09M

2025's operating cash flow for Ciena came in at $806.09M, surged 56.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Ciena Operating Cash Flow 2024: $514.53M

Ciena posted operating cash flow of $514.53M in 2024, surged 205.7% from 2023.

Ciena Operating Cash Flow 2023: $168.33M

In 2023, Ciena reported operating cash flow of $168.33M, plunged 200.3% below 2022.

Ciena Operating Cash Flow 2022: −$167.76M

Ciena operating cash flow in 2022 was −$167.76M, plunged 131.0% below 2021.

Ciena Operating Cash Flow 2021: $541.65M

Ciena operating cash flow in 2021 was $541.65M.

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