Ciena Corp (CIEN) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 92.4%

Ciena Corp (CIEN) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 92.4% as of January 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($212.69 Million) from net assets ($2.79 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See CIEN working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

92.4%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$2.79 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$212.69 Million
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$5.89 Billion
USD

Ciena Corp Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1997–2025)

This chart shows how Ciena Corp's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 26 annual periods from 1997 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 92.4%, reflecting net assets of $2.79 Billion with intangible assets of $212.69 Million USD. See defensive interval ratio of Ciena Corp to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Ciena Corp (1997–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Ciena Corp from 1997 to 2025, covering 26 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CIEN market cap overview.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 91.8% $2.73 Billion $224.21 Million $5.86 Billion ▼ -2.4 pp
2024 94.1% $2.82 Billion $165.02 Million $5.64 Billion ▲ +1.4 pp
2023 92.8% $2.85 Billion $205.63 Million $5.60 Billion ▼ -4.7 pp
2022 97.4% $2.71 Billion $69.52 Million $5.07 Billion ▼ -0.4 pp
2021 97.8% $3.02 Billion $65.31 Million $4.87 Billion ▲ +1.7 pp
2020 96.1% $2.51 Billion $96.65 Million $4.18 Billion ▲ +1.3 pp
2019 94.8% $2.17 Billion $112.78 Million $3.89 Billion ▲ +2.5 pp
2018 92.3% $1.93 Billion $148.22 Million $3.76 Billion ▼ -3.0 pp
2017 95.3% $2.14 Billion $101.00 Million $3.95 Billion ▲ +14.4 pp
2016 80.9% $766.34 Million $146.71 Million $2.88 Billion ▲ +13.5 pp
2015 67.4% $620.88 Million $202.67 Million $2.70 Billion ▲ +2357.9 pp
2011 -2290.5% $13.87 Million $331.63 Million $1.95 Billion ▼ -2122.8 pp
2010 -167.7% $159.29 Million $426.41 Million $2.12 Billion ▼ -254.3 pp
2009 86.7% $455.84 Million $60.82 Million $1.50 Billion ▼ -4.1 pp
2008 90.8% $998.95 Million $92.25 Million $2.02 Billion ▼ -1.3 pp
2007 92.1% $850.15 Million $67.14 Million $2.42 Billion ▲ +4.2 pp
2006 87.9% $753.63 Million $91.27 Million $1.84 Billion ▲ +4.3 pp
2005 83.6% $735.37 Million $120.32 Million $1.68 Billion ▲ +1.7 pp
2004 82.0% $1.15 Billion $208.01 Million $2.14 Billion ▲ +15.4 pp
2003 66.6% $1.33 Billion $444.45 Million $2.38 Billion ▼ -29.3 pp
2002 95.9% $1.53 Billion $62.46 Million $2.75 Billion ▼ -1.8 pp
2001 97.8% $2.13 Billion $47.87 Million $3.32 Billion ▼ -1.1 pp
2000 98.9% $809.84 Million $9.05 Million $1.03 Billion ▲ +1.3 pp
1999 97.6% $530.50 Million $12.60 Million $677.80 Million ▲ +1.1 pp
1998 96.6% $474.90 Million $16.30 Million $572.40 Million ▼ -3.4 pp
1997 100.0% $363.60 Million $0.00 $447.20 Million
pp = percentage points