Ciena Corp (CIEN) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Ciena Corp (CIEN) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.082x as of January 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 ($227.65 Million) by net assets ($2.79 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See Ciena Corp (CIEN) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Ciena Corp - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1997–2025)
This chart illustrates how Ciena Corp's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Ciena Corp Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Ciena Corp ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Baker Hughes Co
NASDAQ:BKR
|
0.026x |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
NYSE:HPE
|
0.056x |
|
Fortinet Inc
NASDAQ:FTNT
|
0.501x |
|
Larsen & Toubro Limited
IL:LTOD
|
N/A |
|
Vale S.A
F:CVLB
|
0.050x |
|
Rocket Lab USA Inc.
NASDAQ:RKLB
|
-0.022x |
|
United Rentals Inc
NYSE:URI
|
0.131x |
|
Sempra Energy
NYSE:SRE
|
0.042x |
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. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Ciena Corp (CIEN) total market value.
| 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