Ciena Corp Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Ciena Corp cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Ciena Corp (CIEN) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.090x as of April 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($259.70 Million) by net assets ($2.89 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Ciena Corp (1997–2025)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Ciena Corp from 1997 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Ciena Corp's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View Ciena Corp share price for real-time trading data and today's change.
Ciena Corp Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Ciena Corp cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
Ciena Corp Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Ciena Corp ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see Ciena Corp market cap and net worth for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
eBay Inc
NASDAQ:EBAY
|
0.112x |
|
KBC GROEP N.V. ADR
F:KDB0
|
N/A |
|
BASF SE
F:BASA
|
0.106x |
|
HOLCIM NEW(U.ADR)1/5/SF2
F:HLB
|
N/A |
|
Sun Life Financial Inc.
TO:SLF
|
0.047x |
|
ArcelorMittal SA ADR
NYSE:MT
|
0.017x |
|
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co Ltd
SHG:600276
|
0.080x |
|
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp
NYSE:WAB
|
0.018x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Ciena Corp (1997–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Ciena Corp from 1997 to 2025. Review Ciena Corp (CIEN) FCF generation index to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | $2.73 Billion | $806.09 Million | 0.295x | +61.65% |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.82 Billion | $514.53 Million | 0.183x | +209.16% |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.85 Billion | $168.33 Million | 0.059x | +195.57% |
| 2022-10-31 | $2.71 Billion | $-167.76 Million | -0.062x | -134.48% |
| 2021-10-31 | $3.02 Billion | $541.65 Million | 0.179x | -8.82% |
| 2020-10-31 | $2.51 Billion | $493.65 Million | 0.197x | +3.45% |
| 2019-10-31 | $2.17 Billion | $413.14 Million | 0.190x | +60.02% |
| 2018-10-31 | $1.93 Billion | $229.26 Million | 0.119x | +8.08% |
| 2017-10-31 | $2.14 Billion | $234.88 Million | 0.110x | -70.90% |
| 2016-10-31 | $766.34 Million | $289.52 Million | 0.378x | -10.51% |
| 2015-10-31 | $620.88 Million | $262.11 Million | 0.422x | +132.72% |
| 2014-10-31 | $-69.61 Million | $89.82 Million | -1.290x | -138.75% |
| 2013-10-31 | $-82.68 Million | $44.68 Million | -0.540x | +55.10% |
| 2012-10-31 | $-88.97 Million | $107.09 Million | -1.204x | +81.55% |
| 2011-10-31 | $13.87 Million | $-90.48 Million | -6.522x | -353.68% |
| 2010-10-31 | $159.29 Million | $-229.01 Million | -1.438x | -8930.92% |
| 2009-10-31 | $455.84 Million | $7.42 Million | 0.016x | -86.17% |
| 2008-10-31 | $998.95 Million | $117.62 Million | 0.118x | -7.95% |
| 2007-10-31 | $850.15 Million | $108.74 Million | 0.128x | +221.42% |
| 2006-10-31 | $753.63 Million | $-79.39 Million | -0.105x | +66.36% |
| 2005-10-31 | $735.37 Million | $-230.27 Million | -0.313x | -47.29% |
| 2004-10-31 | $1.15 Billion | $-245.44 Million | -0.213x | -17.32% |
| 2003-10-31 | $1.33 Billion | $-241.16 Million | -0.181x | -985.15% |
| 2002-10-31 | $1.53 Billion | $-25.50 Million | -0.017x | -122.65% |
| 2001-10-31 | $2.13 Billion | $156.99 Million | 0.074x | +1.15% |
| 2000-10-31 | $809.84 Million | $59.04 Million | 0.073x | +118.50% |
| 1999-10-31 | $530.50 Million | $17.70 Million | 0.033x | -55.37% |
| 1998-10-31 | $474.90 Million | $35.50 Million | 0.075x | -66.07% |
| 1997-10-31 | $363.60 Million | $80.10 Million | 0.220x | -- |
About Ciena Corp
Ciena Corporation, a network technology company, provides hardware, software, and services for various network operators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and India. It operates through Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, Blue Planet Automation Software and Services, and Global Services segments. The Networking Platforms segment consists … Read more