Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Ciena Goodwill increased by 0.1% to $521.71M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.4%, from $444.31M to $521.71M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 10.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
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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 | $311.57M | $311.65M | $322.82M | $328.92M | $328.98M | $328.32M | $446.55M | $446.36M | $446.60M | $444.77M | $445.08M | $444.92M | $444.79M | $444.71M | $444.31M | $444.81M | $444.83M | $521.20M | $521.71M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +3.6% | +1.9% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +36.0% | -0.0% | +0.1% | -0.4% | +0.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.1% | +0.1% | +0.0% | +17.2% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.6% | +5.4% | +38.3% | +35.7% | +35.8% | +35.5% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +17.2% | +17.4% |
Range$311.57M – $521.71M
CAGR+12.1%
Avg YoY Growth+12.6%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Networking Platforms | $199.68M | $199.55M | $199.47M | $199.07M | $199.57M | $199.59M | $275.96M | $276.47M |
| Platform Softwareand Services | $156.19M | $156.19M | $156.19M | $156.19M | $156.19M | $156.19M | $156.19M | $156.19M |
| Blue Planet Automation Softwareand Services | $89.05M | $89.05M | $89.05M | $89.05M | $89.05M | $89.05M | $89.05M | $89.05M |
| Global Services | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $444.92M | $444.79M | $444.71M | $444.31M | $444.81M | $444.83M | $521.20M | $521.71M |
Goodwill at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's goodwill?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported goodwill of $521.71M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's goodwill increased by 17.4% year-over-year, from $444.31M to $521.71M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's goodwill has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $310.85M to $521.20M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.