Ciena Corp (CIEN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
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. See CIEN free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Ciena Corp Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1997–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Ciena Corp across 29 annual periods. Also explore CIEN year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 Ciena Corp market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |