Ciena CIEN Goodwill
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Reported directly by Ciena in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.
The official record: Ciena’s 10-Q, filed June 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Ciena's goodwill?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported goodwill of $520.4M in Q1 2026.
- How has Ciena's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's goodwill increased by 17.0% year-over-year, from $444.81M to $520.4M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's goodwill has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $310.85M to $521.2M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition that reflects intangible value like brand and customer base.
- How do you interpret goodwill?
- A high balance indicates a history of acquisitions; a sudden decrease suggests an impairment charge, signaling that past acquisitions have underperformed.
- How does goodwill compare across companies?
- Common in the technology sector where companies frequently acquire smaller firms for specialized software or hardware capabilities.