Additional Paid-In Capital
Ciena Additional Paid-In Capital decreased by 1.7% to $5.85B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.2%, from $6.11B to $5.85B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A consistent increase is common for growth companies that frequently issue stock-based compensation or raise capital through equity markets.
Detailed definition
This represents the excess amount paid by investors for common shares above their stated par value. It is a critical com...
Peer comparison
This is a standard equity account for all publicly traded corporations, representing the cumulative historical premium paid by investors.
equity_additional_paid_in_capital_common_stockHistorical 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 | $6.82B | $6.80B | $6.57B | $6.50B | $6.38B | $6.39B | $6.42B | $6.45B | $6.43B | $6.26B | $6.27B | $6.25B | $6.26B | $6.15B | $6.11B | $6.05B | $6.02B | $5.95B | $5.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | -3.5% | -1.1% | -1.8% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% | -0.3% | -2.5% | +0.2% | -0.5% | +0.2% | -1.7% | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.6% | -1.1% | -1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.4% | -6.1% | -2.2% | -0.8% | +0.8% | -2.0% | -2.3% | -3.1% | -2.6% | -1.7% | -2.7% | -3.1% | -3.8% | -3.3% | -4.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's additional paid-in capital?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported additional paid-in capital of $5.85B in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's additional paid-in capital decreased by 4.2% year-over-year, from $6.11B to $5.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's additional paid-in capital has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.83B to $5.95B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- The total amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the nominal par value of the stock.