Operating Income
Gross Profit
Ciena Gross Profit increased by 8.4% to $625.52M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.6%, from $471.82M to $625.52M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 3.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.
Detailed definition
The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...
Peer comparison
Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.
Metric ID:
is_gross_profitHistorical 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 | $474.55M | $477.12M | $384.19M | $401.78M | $340.78M | $433.60M | $455.95M | $487.68M | $448.94M | $486.28M | $466.96M | $388.66M | $403.95M | $460.02M | $471.82M | $452.84M | $503.08M | $577.18M | $625.52M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.5% | -19.5% | +4.6% | -15.2% | +27.2% | +5.2% | +7.0% | -7.9% | +8.3% | -4.0% | -16.8% | +3.9% | +13.9% | +2.6% | -4.0% | +11.1% | +14.7% | +8.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -28.2% | -9.1% | +18.7% | +21.4% | +31.7% | +12.2% | +2.4% | -20.3% | -10.0% | -5.4% | +1.0% | +16.5% | +24.5% | +25.5% | +32.6% |
Range$340.78M – $625.52M
CAGR+6.3%
Avg YoY Growth+7.6%
Median YoY Growth+12.2%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's gross profit?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported gross profit of $625.52M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's gross profit increased by 32.6% year-over-year, from $471.82M to $625.52M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's gross profit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ciena's gross profit has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.72B to $2.00B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.