Ciena Corp (CIEN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Ciena Corp (CIEN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.51x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $227.65 Million exceeds net income of $150.28 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Ciena Corp (CIEN) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Ciena Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ciena Corp across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CIEN tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ciena Corp (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ciena Corp. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CIEN company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.54x | $806.09 Million | $123.34 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2024 | 6.13x | $514.53 Million | $83.96 Million | ▲ +827.8% |
| 2023 | 0.66x | $168.33 Million | $254.83 Million | ▲ +160.2% |
| 2022 | -1.10x | $-167.76 Million | $152.90 Million | ▼ -201.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08x | $541.65 Million | $500.20 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2020 | 1.37x | $493.65 Million | $361.29 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.63x | $413.14 Million | $253.43 Million | ▲ +775.8% |
| 2017 | 0.19x | $234.88 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -95.3% |
| 2016 | 3.99x | $289.52 Million | $72.58 Million | ▼ -82.2% |
| 2015 | 22.47x | $262.11 Million | $11.67 Million | ▲ +642.9% |
| 2008 | 3.02x | $117.62 Million | $38.89 Million | ▲ +130.2% |
| 2007 | 1.31x | $108.74 Million | $82.79 Million | ▲ +101.0% |
| 2006 | -133.43x | $-79.39 Million | $595.00K | ▼ -18494.5% |
| 2000 | 0.73x | $59.04 Million | $81.39 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.67x | $35.50 Million | $53.20 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.71x | $80.10 Million | $112.90 Million | — |