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Raw materials
Ciena Raw materials increased by 0.4% to $596.01M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.0%, from $601.89M to $596.01M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Raw materials shows an upward trend with a 37.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal anticipation of higher production demand or a hedge against rising commodity costs, while a decrease could indicate supply chain efficiency or production slowdowns.
Detailed definition
This represents the cost of basic materials and components that have not yet been processed into finished goods. It is a...
Peer comparison
Varies by industry; essential for manufacturing and food production companies.
Metric ID:
other_inventory_raw_materialsHistorical 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 | $139.34M | $175.40M | $295.87M | $373.52M | $621.85M | $664.92M | $846.56M | $753.37M | $771.96M | $664.80M | $571.67M | $638.92M | $612.77M | $542.79M | $601.89M | $646.99M | $642.71M | $593.78M | $596.01M |
| QoQ Change | — | +25.9% | +68.7% | +26.2% | +66.5% | +6.9% | +27.3% | -11.0% | +2.5% | -13.9% | -14.0% | +11.8% | -4.1% | -11.4% | +10.9% | +7.5% | -0.7% | -7.6% | +0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +346.3% | +279.1% | +186.1% | +101.7% | +24.1% | -0.0% | -32.5% | -15.2% | -20.6% | -18.4% | +5.3% | +1.3% | +4.9% | +9.4% | -1.0% |
Range$139.34M – $846.56M
CAGR+38.1%
Avg YoY Growth+58.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's raw materials?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported raw materials of $596.01M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's raw materials changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's raw materials decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $601.89M to $596.01M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's raw materials?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's raw materials has grown at a 37.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $119.48M to $593.78M.
- What does raw materials mean?
- The value of raw materials held in inventory before production begins.