Ciena Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Ciena Corp cash flow-to-debt ratio. Ciena Corp (CIEN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of April 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $259.70 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($3.15 Billion) in one year. Check Ciena Corp cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Ciena Corp (1997–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Ciena Corp from 1997 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Ciena Corp across 29 annual periods. Check Ciena Corp investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Ciena Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1997–2025)
Ciena Corp cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1997 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Ciena Corp. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CIEN operating cash flow.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | $806.09 Million | $3.14 Billion | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2024 | 0.18x | $514.53 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▲ +197.9% |
| 2023 | 0.06x | $168.33 Million | $2.75 Billion | ▲ +185.9% |
| 2022 | -0.07x | $-167.76 Million | $2.36 Billion | ▼ -124.2% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | $541.65 Million | $1.85 Billion | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.30x | $493.65 Million | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2019 | 0.24x | $413.14 Million | $1.72 Billion | ▲ +91.4% |
| 2018 | 0.13x | $229.26 Million | $1.83 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $234.88 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | $289.52 Million | $2.12 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.13x | $262.11 Million | $2.07 Billion | ▲ +201.4% |
| 2014 | 0.04x | $89.82 Million | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +76.9% |
| 2013 | 0.02x | $44.68 Million | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -56.4% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | $107.09 Million | $1.97 Billion | ▲ +216.4% |
| 2011 | -0.05x | $-90.48 Million | $1.94 Billion | ▲ +60.1% |
| 2010 | -0.12x | $-229.01 Million | $1.96 Billion | ▼ -1751.9% |
| 2009 | 0.01x | $7.42 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -93.8% |
| 2008 | 0.11x | $117.62 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +65.2% |
| 2007 | 0.07x | $108.74 Million | $1.57 Billion | ▲ +195.0% |
| 2006 | -0.07x | $-79.39 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +70.2% |
| 2005 | -0.25x | $-230.27 Million | $939.86 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2004 | -0.25x | $-245.44 Million | $982.63 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2003 | -0.23x | $-241.16 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -1004.8% |
| 2002 | -0.02x | $-25.50 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -115.8% |
| 2001 | 0.13x | $156.99 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -51.4% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | $59.04 Million | $217.37 Million | ▲ +126.0% |
| 1999 | 0.12x | $17.70 Million | $147.30 Million | ▼ -67.0% |
| 1998 | 0.36x | $35.50 Million | $97.50 Million | ▼ -62.0% |
| 1997 | 0.96x | $80.10 Million | $83.60 Million | — |