Current Liabilities

Accrued Income Taxes, Current

Ciena Accrued Income Taxes, Current decreased by 20.5% to $8.53M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued Income Taxes, Current shows an upward trend with a 14.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase typically correlates with higher taxable profits, while a decrease may signal lower profitability or tax payments made.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated amount of income tax payable to government authorities for the current period. It reflects...

Peer comparison

Standard liability for all profitable firms; peers' balances fluctuate with commodity price cycles and regional tax rates.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_accrued_income_taxes_current

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$36.53M$13.58M$8.82M$9.54M$4.83M$11.47M$26.97M$41.03M$34.58M$16.34M$8.15M$7.44M$6.54M$10.73M$8.53M
QoQ Change-62.8%-35.0%+8.1%-49.3%+137.5%+135.1%+52.1%-15.7%-52.7%-50.1%-8.8%-12.1%+64.1%-20.5%
YoY Change-86.8%-15.5%+205.8%+330.3%+615.9%+42.4%-69.8%-81.9%-81.1%
Range$4.83M$41.03M
CAGR-34.0%
Avg YoY Growth+95.5%
Median YoY Growth-15.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ciena's accrued income taxes, current?
Ciena (CIEN) reported accrued income taxes, current of $8.53M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Ciena's accrued income taxes, current?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's accrued income taxes, current has grown at a 14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.35M to $10.73M.
What does accrued income taxes, current mean?
Income taxes owed to governments that are due within one year.