Ciena Corp (CIEN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Latest as of January 2026:
0.07x
Ciena Corp (CIEN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.07x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $227.65 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($3.10 Billion) in one year. Explore CIEN long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
0.07x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities
Operating Cash Flow
$227.65 Million
USD
Total Liabilities
$3.10 Billion
USD
Data as of
Jan 2026
Most recent filing
Ciena Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1997–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Ciena Corp across 29 annual periods. Also explore CIEN total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Ciena Corp (1997–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Ciena Corp. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see CIEN stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.