Business Segments · Goodwill
Networking Platforms — Goodwill
Ciena Networking Platforms — Goodwill increased by 0.2% to $276.47M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.9%, from $199.07M to $276.47M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Networking Platforms — Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 34.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
A stable or increasing balance is standard, while a decrease often signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the premium paid over the fair value of net assets during the acquisition of businesses integrate...
Peer comparison
Comparable to goodwill balances in any company with a history of M&A activity.
Metric ID:
cien_segment_networking_platforms_goodwillHistorical Data
19 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 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $66.33M | $66.41M | $77.58M | $83.68M | $83.74M | $83.08M | $201.31M | $201.12M | $201.36M | $199.53M | $199.84M | $199.68M | $199.55M | $199.47M | $199.07M | $199.57M | $199.59M | $275.96M | $276.47M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.1% | +16.8% | +7.9% | +0.1% | -0.8% | +142.3% | -0.1% | +0.1% | -0.9% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | -0.2% | +0.3% | +0.0% | +38.3% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +26.2% | +25.1% | +159.5% | +140.3% | +140.5% | +140.2% | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.9% | -0.0% | -0.4% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +38.4% | +38.9% |
Range$66.33M – $276.47M
CAGR+37.3%
Avg YoY Growth+47.1%
Median YoY Growth+25.1%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's networking platforms — goodwill?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported networking platforms — goodwill of $276.47M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's networking platforms — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's networking platforms — goodwill increased by 38.9% year-over-year, from $199.07M to $276.47M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's networking platforms — goodwill?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's networking platforms — goodwill has grown at a 34.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $265.28M to $874.18M.
- What does networking platforms — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible benefits like brand and synergy from past acquisitions in the networking segment.