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Contract with Customer, Liability
Ciena Contract with Customer, Liability increased by 28.7% to $390.87M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.9%, from $257.28M to $390.87M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract with Customer, Liability shows an upward trend with a 13.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals strong future revenue visibility, while a decrease may indicate the fulfillment of service obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents the obligation to transfer services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration or for...
Peer comparison
Common in businesses with subscription or recurring service models where upfront payments are standard.
Metric ID:
other_contract_with_customer_liabilityHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | $183.90M | $175.46M | $185.63M | $218.77M | $209.65M | $200.24M | $231.38M | $270.63M | $259.98M | $228.46M | $243.27M | $277.35M | $257.09M | $237.62M | $257.28M | $305.07M | $277.27M | $303.79M | $390.87M |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.6% | +5.8% | +17.9% | -4.2% | -4.5% | +15.6% | +17.0% | -3.9% | -12.1% | +6.5% | +14.0% | -7.3% | -7.6% | +8.3% | +18.6% | -9.1% | +9.6% | +28.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.0% | +14.1% | +24.6% | +23.7% | +24.0% | +14.1% | +5.1% | +2.5% | -1.1% | +4.0% | +5.8% | +10.0% | +7.8% | +27.8% | +51.9% |
Range$175.46M – $390.87M
CAGR+18.2%
Avg YoY Growth+15.2%
Median YoY Growth+14.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Product Breakdown
Contract with Customer, Liability at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's contract with customer, liability?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported contract with customer, liability of $390.87M in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's contract with customer, liability changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's contract with customer, liability increased by 51.9% year-over-year, from $257.28M to $390.87M.
- What is the long-term trend for Ciena's contract with customer, liability?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Ciena's contract with customer, liability has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $158.36M to $303.79M.
- What does contract with customer, liability mean?
- Payments received from customers for services that have not yet been delivered.