Ciena G&A decreased by 11.9% to $59.24M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.9%, from $53.90M to $59.24M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows an upward trend with a 7.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Rising G&A as a percentage of revenue may indicate organizational bloat, while stability suggests effective cost management.
Detailed definition
General and administrative expenses cover the overhead costs of running the business, including executive salaries, lega...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; used to assess administrative leverage.
Metric ID:
is_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $48.86M | $49.38M | $44.50M | $45.57M | $41.12M | $48.19M | $50.90M | $50.94M | $49.35M | $64.10M | $54.68M | $49.57M | $58.25M | $58.14M | $53.90M | $56.95M | $60.60M | $67.26M | $59.24M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.1% | -9.9% | +2.4% | -9.8% | +17.2% | +5.6% | +0.1% | -3.1% | +29.9% | -14.7% | -9.3% | +17.5% | -0.2% | -7.3% | +5.7% | +6.4% | +11.0% | -11.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.8% | -2.4% | +14.4% | +11.8% | +20.0% | +33.0% | +7.4% | -2.7% | +18.0% | -9.3% | -1.4% | +14.9% | +4.0% | +15.7% | +9.9% |
Range$41.12M – $67.26M
CAGR+4.4%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+9.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's g&a?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported g&a of $59.24M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's g&a changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's g&a increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $53.90M to $59.24M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's g&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's g&a has grown at a 7.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $181.87M to $238.71M.
- What does g&a mean?
- The overhead costs required to manage and support the company's operations.