Ciena Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Ciena Corp free cash flow generation index. Ciena Corp (CIEN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.84x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $218.65 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($259.70 Million). Check Ciena Corp asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Ciena Corp (1997–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Ciena Corp from 1997 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ciena Corp across 21 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Ciena Corp to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Ciena Corp Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1997–2025)
Ciena Corp free cash flow generation index by year from 1997 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ciena Corp. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Ciena Corp (CIEN) cash flow conversion.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.83x | $665.29 Million | $806.09 Million | $140.80 Million | ▲ +12.4% |
| 2024 | 0.73x | $377.89 Million | $514.53 Million | $136.64 Million | ▲ +99.0% |
| 2023 | 0.37x | $62.13 Million | $168.33 Million | $106.20 Million | ▼ -56.7% |
| 2021 | 0.85x | $462.10 Million | $541.65 Million | $79.55 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.83x | $410.99 Million | $493.65 Million | $82.67 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.85x | $350.56 Million | $413.14 Million | $62.58 Million | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | $161.65 Million | $229.26 Million | $67.62 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2017 | 0.60x | $140.28 Million | $234.88 Million | $94.60 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.63x | $182.34 Million | $289.52 Million | $107.19 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2015 | 0.76x | $200.00 Million | $262.11 Million | $62.11 Million | ▲ +64.7% |
| 2014 | 0.46x | $41.60 Million | $89.82 Million | $48.22 Million | ▲ +2295.1% |
| 2013 | 0.02x | $864.00K | $44.68 Million | $43.81 Million | ▼ -96.5% |
| 2012 | 0.55x | $58.99 Million | $107.09 Million | $48.10 Million | ▲ +124.5% |
| 2009 | -2.25x | $-16.69 Million | $7.42 Million | $24.11 Million | ▼ -402.0% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | $87.62 Million | $117.62 Million | $30.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | $76.64 Million | $108.74 Million | $32.10 Million | ▲ +235.7% |
| 2001 | -0.52x | $-81.55 Million | $156.99 Million | $238.54 Million | ▲ +52.8% |
| 2000 | -1.10x | $-64.91 Million | $59.04 Million | $123.95 Million | ▲ +33.1% |
| 1999 | -1.64x | $-29.10 Million | $17.70 Million | $46.80 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 1998 | -1.43x | $-50.90 Million | $35.50 Million | $86.40 Million | ▼ -950.7% |
| 1997 | 0.17x | $13.50 Million | $80.10 Million | $66.60 Million | — |