(CIEN) Ciena - Ratings and Ratios
Networking Hardware, Software, Optical Transport, IP Routing, Switching Services
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Description: CIEN Ciena
Ciena Corporation is a leading network technology company that provides a comprehensive range of hardware, software, and services to network operators worldwide. The companys diverse product portfolio is designed to enable network convergence, optical transport, and IP routing, among other applications.
From a business segment perspective, Ciena operates through four main divisions: Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, Blue Planet Automation Software and Services, and Global Services. The Networking Platforms segment is a key contributor, offering a broad array of products, including packet-optical platforms, coherent optical transceivers, and switching solutions. The companys software and services segments provide critical components for network management, automation, and orchestration.
To evaluate Cienas performance, we can examine key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, gross margin, and operating expenses as a percentage of revenue. With a market capitalization of approximately $11.9 billion, Cienas revenue growth has been driven by increasing demand for its networking solutions. The companys gross margin has been relatively stable, indicating a consistent ability to maintain pricing power and manage costs. Additionally, Cienas operating expenses as a percentage of revenue have been trending downward, suggesting improving operational efficiency.
From a profitability perspective, Cienas return on equity (ROE) is relatively low at 3.72%, indicating that the company may be facing challenges in generating strong returns for shareholders. However, the forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.31 suggests that investors expect improved earnings growth in the future. To further assess Cienas investment potential, we can analyze its cash flow generation, debt-to-equity ratio, and other relevant metrics.
Overall, Ciena Corporation is a significant player in the communications equipment industry, with a diverse product portfolio and a strong presence in the global network technology market. By examining key KPIs and financial metrics, investors can gain a deeper understanding of the companys strengths, weaknesses, and growth prospects.
CIEN Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 16,493m |
| Sub-Industry | Communications Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 1997-02-07 |
CIEN Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 72.3% |
| Fundamental | 55.2% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 102% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.13 of 5 |
CIEN Dividends
Currently no dividends paidCIEN Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 91% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 54.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 29.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 46.91% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.03 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 3.81 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.75 |
| Alpha | 132.53 |
| Beta | 0.694 |
| Volatility | 43.96% |
| Current Volume | 2778k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2230.6k |
| Stop Loss | 126.4 (-3.7%) |
| Signal | -0.07 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
| Net Income (140.9m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 272.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 7.13pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 56.43% (prev 66.36%; Δ -9.93pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.14 (>3.0%) and CFO 784.4m > Net Income 140.9m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-799.2m) to EBITDA (428.9m) ratio: -1.86 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 3.28 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (144.5m) change vs 12m ago -0.59% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 39.50% (prev 41.15%; Δ -1.65pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 80.21% (prev 72.11%; Δ 8.10pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 3.08 (EBITDA TTM 428.9m / Interest Expense TTM 94.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.32
| (A) 0.45 = (Total Current Assets 3.69b - Total Current Liabilities 1.12b) / Total Assets 5.75b |
| (B) -0.55 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -3.19b / Total Assets 5.75b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 292.1m / Avg Total Assets 5.66b |
| (D) -1.09 = Book Value of Equity -3.23b / Total Liabilities 2.96b |
| Total Rating: 0.32 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 55.20
| 1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.19% = 2.10 |
| 3. FCF Margin 15.43% = 3.86 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.56 = 2.35 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.62 = -2.39 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC -3.20% = -4.00 |
| 7. RoE 5.04% = 0.42 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 33.60% = 1.68 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 8.64% = 1.08 |
| 10. EPS Trend -29.47% = -0.74 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 3.47% = 0.35 |
What is the price of CIEN shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +12.50%, over one month by +36.18%, over three months by +77.09% and over the past year by +140.75%.
Is Ciena a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CIEN is around 138.01 USD . This means that CIEN is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.13%.
Is CIEN a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 7
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CIEN price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 120.4 | -8.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 120.4 | -8.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 153.1 | 16.6% |
Last update: 2025-09-07 02:01
CIEN Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.33b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 119.0714
P/E Forward = 33.4448
P/S = 3.6316
P/B = 5.9053
P/EG = 0.77
Beta = 1.167
Revenue TTM = 4.54b USD
EBIT TTM = 292.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 428.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.53b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 26.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.55b USD (Calculated: Short Term 26.3m + Long Term 1.53b)
Net Debt = -799.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 16.72b USD (16.49b + Debt 1.55b - CCE 1.33b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.08 (Ebit TTM 292.1m / Interest Expense TTM 94.8m)
FCF Yield = 4.19% (FCF TTM 700.8m / Enterprise Value 16.72b)
FCF Margin = 15.43% (FCF TTM 700.8m / Revenue TTM 4.54b)
Net Margin = 3.10% (Net Income TTM 140.9m / Revenue TTM 4.54b)
Gross Margin = 39.50% ((Revenue TTM 4.54b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.75b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -5.17 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 16.72b / Book Value Of Equity -3.23b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.47% (Interest Expense 22.8m / Debt 1.55b)
Taxrate = 29.95% (35.9m / 119.8m)
NOPAT = 204.6m (EBIT 292.1m * (1 - 29.95%))
Current Ratio = 3.28 (Total Current Assets 3.69b / Total Current Liabilities 1.12b)
Debt / Equity = 0.56 (Debt 1.55b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.79b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.62 (Net Debt -799.2m / EBITDA 428.9m)
Debt / FCF = 2.22 (Debt 1.55b / FCF TTM 700.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.79b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 2.45% (Net Income 140.9m, Total Assets 5.75b )
RoE = 5.04% (Net Income TTM 140.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.79b)
RoCE = 6.76% (Ebit 292.1m / (Equity 2.79b + L.T.Debt 1.53b))
RoIC = 4.72% (NOPAT 204.6m / Invested Capital 4.33b)
WACC = 7.92% (E(16.49b)/V(18.05b) * Re(8.57%)) + (D(1.55b)/V(18.05b) * Rd(1.47%) * (1-Tc(0.30)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -79.89 | Cagr: -0.49%
Discount Rate = 8.57% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 68.11% ; FCFE base≈533.4m ; Y1≈350.2m ; Y5≈160.1m
Fair Price DCF = 20.39 (DCF Value 2.88b / Shares Outstanding 141.3m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 33.60 | Revenue CAGR: 8.64%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 13.11
EPS Correlation: -29.47 | EPS CAGR: 3.47%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 37.41
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