Total Debt for Ciena (CIEN)
According to Ciena's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $1.59B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$1.59B
YoY change
-3.1%
5Y CAGR
+13.8%
Peak year (2023)
$1.66B
Latest annual
$1.58B
Total Debt history chart for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Ciena (CIEN) from 1997 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.58B | -3.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.63B | -1.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.66B | +39.7% | ||
| 2022 | $1.19B | +47.6% | ||
| 2021 | $803.68M | -3.0% | ||
| 2020 | $828.14M | +9.6% | ||
| 2019 | $755.45M | +8.9% | ||
| 2018 | $693.45M | -25.9% | ||
| 2017 | $935.98M | -27.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.29B | +1.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.27B | -13.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.46B | +20.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.21B | -15.9% | ||
| 2012 | $1.44B | -0.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.44B | -1.1% | ||
| 2010 | $1.46B | +80.9% | ||
| 2009 | $806.55M | +1.1% | ||
| 2008 | $798.00M | -40.5% | ||
| 2007 | $1.34B | +53.4% | ||
| 2006 | $875.05M | +34.9% | ||
| 2005 | $648.75M | -6.0% | ||
| 2004 | $690.00M | -12.9% | ||
| 2003 | $791.74M | -6.8% | ||
| 2002 | $849.57M | -2.4% | ||
| 2001 | $870.86M | +15467.8% | ||
| 2000 | $5.59M | -5.2% | ||
| 1999 | $5.90M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — |
Total Debt 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 total debt of $1.58B – edged down 3.1% year-over-year.
Ciena total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +13.8% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$1.66B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2023, against a low of $0 during 1997.
Ciena (CIEN) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $40.21B.
Ciena Total Debt by Year
Ciena Total Debt 2025: $1.58B
Ciena total debt in 2025 was $1.58B, edged down 3.1% below 2024.
Ciena Total Debt 2024: $1.63B
Ciena total debt in 2024 was $1.63B, edged down 1.5% below 2023.
Ciena Total Debt 2023: $1.66B
Ciena total debt in 2023 was $1.66B, surged 39.7% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ciena Total Debt 2022: $1.19B
Ciena total debt in 2022 was $1.19B, surged 47.6% from 2021.
Ciena Total Debt 2021: $803.68M
Ciena total debt in 2021 was $803.68M.
See more financial history for Ciena (CIEN).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Ciena, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.06T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $112.38B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $112.18B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $65.14B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.28B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $11.41B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $4.47B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.71B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ciena's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Ciena (CIEN) is $1.59B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Ciena total debt changed year-over-year?
- Ciena (CIEN) total debt changed -3.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ciena total debt?
- Ciena (CIEN) total debt compound annual growth rate is +13.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ciena total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Ciena total debt reached its highest annual value of $1.66B in 2023.
What was Ciena total debt in 2024?
- Ciena (CIEN) total debt in 2024 was $1.63B.
What was Ciena total debt in 2025?
- Ciena (CIEN) total debt in 2025 was $1.58B.
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