Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt

Ciena Long-Term Debt increased by 0.0% to $1.52B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.4%, from $1.53B to $1.52B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 17.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher financial leverage, which can amplify returns on equity but also increases interest expense and financial risk.

Detailed definition

Loans and financial obligations with a maturity period exceeding one year, typically consisting of corporate bonds and n...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive firms or those with aggressive share buyback programs often carry higher long-term debt than asset-light competitors.

Metric ID: long_term_debt

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q3 '21Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$670.36M$1.06B$1.55B$1.55B$1.54B$1.54B$1.54B$1.54B$1.54B$1.53B$1.53B$1.53B$1.53B$1.52B$1.52B
QoQ Change+58.3%+45.8%-0.1%-0.2%-0.0%-0.0%-0.2%-0.2%-0.3%-0.1%-0.2%-0.2%-0.2%+0.0%
YoY Change+58.3%+45.4%-0.3%-0.4%-0.4%-0.7%-0.8%-0.8%-0.8%-0.6%-0.4%
Range$670.36M$1.55B
CAGR+26.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth-0.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ciena's long-term debt?
Ciena (CIEN) reported long-term debt of $1.52B in Q4 2025.
How has Ciena's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
Ciena's long-term debt decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $1.53B to $1.52B.
What is the long-term trend for Ciena's long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's long-term debt has grown at a 17.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $676.36M to $1.52B.
What does long-term debt mean?
Money the company has borrowed that doesn't need to be paid back for at least a year.