Investing

Investing Cash Flows from Derivatives

Ciena Investing Cash Flows from Derivatives decreased by 175.1% to -$1.04M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.0%, from -$1.76M to -$1.04M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Positive cash flow indicates successful hedging of investment-related risks, while negative cash flow represents the cost of these hedges.

Detailed definition

This metric captures cash inflows or outflows resulting from the settlement of derivative instruments that are classifie...

Peer comparison

Used by companies with active treasury departments that hedge currency or interest rate risks on capital projects.

Metric ID: rtx_derivative_settlements_investing

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$7.06M-$1.35M-$2.36M-$742.00K-$492.00K$4.00M$2.19M-$2.27M$3.10M$1.09M-$1.76M-$684.00K$5.08M$1.38M-$1.04M
QoQ Change+80.9%-75.5%+68.6%+33.7%+913.2%-45.2%-203.6%+236.5%-64.8%-260.9%+61.1%+842.1%-72.8%-175.1%
YoY Change+66.5%+397.3%+192.8%-156.8%+41.3%+22.6%-122.1%+26.4%+41.0%
Range-$7.06M$5.08M
CAGR-42.2%
Avg YoY Growth+56.6%
Median YoY Growth+41.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ciena's investing cash flows from derivatives?
Ciena (CIEN) reported investing cash flows from derivatives of -$1.04M in Q4 2025.
How has Ciena's investing cash flows from derivatives changed year-over-year?
Ciena's investing cash flows from derivatives increased by 41.0% year-over-year, from -$1.76M to -$1.04M.
What does investing cash flows from derivatives mean?
Cash flows resulting from the settlement of derivatives categorized as investing activities.