01—History
Free Cash Flow History
Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports · Dashed line: constant growth FY2020–FY2025. Drag across the bars to change the range.
- $665.3M
YoY changeLargest recent move+508.2%in FY24Latest +76.1%
5 older moves run past ±150% (largest +4714.8%); point at, tap or drag across the bars to read one.
02—Ledger
Free Cash Flow, period by period
| Period | Scale | Value | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $665.3M | +76.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2024 | $377.9M | +508.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2023 | $62.1M | +124.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2022 | −$258.6M | −156.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2021 | $462.1M | +12.4% | 10-K | |
| FY2020 | $411.0M | +17.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2019 | $350.6M | +116.9% | 10-K | |
| FY2018 | $161.6M | +15.2% | 10-K | |
| FY2017 | $140.3M | −23.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2016 | $182.3M | −8.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2015 | $200.0M | +380.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2014 | $41.6M | +4714.8% | 10-K | |
| FY2013 | $864,000 | −98.5% | 10-K | |
| FY2012 | $59.0M | +141.3% | 10-K | |
| FY2011 | −$142.9M | +49.0% | 10-K | |
| FY2010 | −$280.2M | −1578.6% | 10-K | |
| FY2009 | −$16.7M | −119.1% | 10-K | |
| FY2008 | $87.6M | — | 10-K |
03—Questions
What is CIENA CORP's current free cash flow?
CIENA CORP (CIEN) annual free cash flow for 2025 was $665.3M, a 76.05% increase from 2024. CIENA CORP free cash flow for the quarter ending May 2, 2026 was $218.7M.
What was CIENA CORP's free cash flow in 2024?
CIENA CORP annual free cash flow for 2024 was $377.9M, a 508.18% increase from 2023.
What was CIENA CORP's free cash flow in 2023?
CIENA CORP annual free cash flow for 2023 was $62.1M, a 124.03% increase from 2022.
What is CIENA CORP's 5-year free cash flow CAGR?
CIENA CORP free cash flow grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.11% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $411.0M to $665.3M over 5 years.
- Company
- CIENA CORP
- Ticker
- CIEN
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- Other
- Industry
- Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus