Cash & Equivalents
Ciena Cash & Equivalents increased by 2.9% to $1.12B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.4%, from $874.91M to $1.12B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.23B | $1.42B | $1.12B | $1.02B | $859.71M | $994.38M | $1.05B | $1.17B | $1.12B | $1.01B | $1.26B | $1.09B | $883.53M | $935.03M | $874.91M | $949.94M | $1.06B | $1.09B | $1.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | +15.6% | -21.4% | -8.8% | -15.7% | +15.7% | +6.1% | +10.7% | -4.3% | -9.6% | +25.1% | -13.7% | -19.1% | +5.8% | -6.4% | +8.6% | +11.2% | +3.4% | +2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -30.1% | -30.1% | -5.7% | +14.5% | +30.0% | +1.7% | +19.9% | -6.5% | -21.0% | -7.5% | -30.8% | -13.0% | +19.5% | +16.8% | +28.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's cash & equivalents?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported cash & equivalents of $1.12B in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's cash & equivalents increased by 28.4% year-over-year, from $874.91M to $1.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's cash & equivalents has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.09B to $1.09B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.