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Purchase Obligation
Ciena Purchase Obligation increased by 5.6% to $1.90B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.8%, from $1.70B to $1.90B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2026
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A high ratio of purchase obligations to total assets may signal higher operational risk and reduced liquidity.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all legally binding, non-cancellable purchase obligations for goods or services. This metric prov...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing total contractual liability exposure across all sectors.
Metric ID:
other_purchase_obligationHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.90B | $1.60B | $1.50B | $1.70B | $1.80B | $1.80B | $1.90B |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.8% | -6.3% | +13.3% | +5.9% | +0.0% | +5.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -10.5% | +12.5% | +20.0% | +11.8% |
Range$1.50B – $1.90B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+8.4%
Median YoY Growth+12.1%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ciena's purchase obligation?
- Ciena (CIEN) reported purchase obligation of $1.90B in Q4 2025.
- How has Ciena's purchase obligation changed year-over-year?
- Ciena's purchase obligation increased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $1.70B to $1.90B.
- What does purchase obligation mean?
- The total value of all contractual purchase obligations.