Current Liabilities
Accrued Compensation
Ciena Accrued Compensation decreased by 45.9% to $152.22M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Compensation shows an upward trend with a 20.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations often correlate with the timing of annual bonus payouts or changes in headcount and compensation structures.
Detailed definition
This liability represents earned but unpaid wages, bonuses, and benefits owed to employees at the balance sheet date. It...
Peer comparison
High-tech firms often have significant accrued compensation due to performance-based bonus structures and stock-based compensation accounting.
Metric ID:
accrued_compensationHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $114.12M | $142.71M | $201.12M | $106.37M | $122.59M | $98.17M | $126.34M | $90.31M | $130.53M | $104.30M | $159.53M | $93.94M | $130.31M | $120.89M | $281.54M | $152.22M |
| QoQ Change | — | +25.1% | +40.9% | -47.1% | +15.3% | -19.9% | +28.7% | -28.5% | +44.5% | -20.1% | +52.9% | -41.1% | +38.7% | -7.2% | +132.9% | -45.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.4% | -31.2% | -37.2% | -15.1% | +6.5% | +6.2% | +26.3% | +4.0% | -0.2% | +15.9% | — | — |
Range$90.31M – $281.54M
CAGR+8.0%
Avg YoY Growth-1.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%
Accrued Compensation at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's accrued compensation?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported accrued compensation of $152.22M in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's accrued compensation?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's accrued compensation has grown at a 20.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $135.46M to $281.54M.
- What does accrued compensation mean?
- Wages, bonuses, and benefits that employees have earned but have not yet been paid.