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Capitalized Contract Cost, Net
Ciena Capitalized Contract Cost, Net decreased by 12.0% to $32.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.1%, from $27.40M to $32.90M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Capitalized Contract Cost, Net shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests high investment in customer acquisition, while a decrease may indicate lower sales activity or changes in amortization schedules.
Detailed definition
This represents the costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract that are capitalized and amortized over the expected...
Peer comparison
Common in SaaS and service-based companies with high customer acquisition costs.
Metric ID:
other_capitalized_contract_cost_netHistorical 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 | $20.40M | $27.60M | $29.60M | $32.50M | $36.10M | $39.70M | $38.20M | $36.60M | $31.40M | $30.20M | $27.80M | $26.70M | $25.50M | $28.40M | $27.40M | $29.30M | $33.40M | $37.40M | $32.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +35.3% | +7.2% | +9.8% | +11.1% | +10.0% | -3.8% | -4.2% | -14.2% | -3.8% | -7.9% | -4.0% | -4.5% | +11.4% | -3.5% | +6.9% | +14.0% | +12.0% | -12.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +77.0% | +43.8% | +29.1% | +12.6% | -13.0% | -23.9% | -27.2% | -27.0% | -18.8% | -6.0% | -1.4% | +9.7% | +31.0% | +31.7% | +20.1% |
Range$20.40M – $39.70M
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+9.2%
Median YoY Growth+9.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's capitalized contract cost, net?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported capitalized contract cost, net of $32.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's capitalized contract cost, net changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's capitalized contract cost, net increased by 20.1% year-over-year, from $27.40M to $32.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's capitalized contract cost, net?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's capitalized contract cost, net has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.30M to $37.40M.
- What does capitalized contract cost, net mean?
- Costs related to acquiring or fulfilling contracts that are spread out over time rather than expensed immediately.