Company / Capital Expenditures
Ciena Capital Expenditures History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Expenditures
$140.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$79.5M / $140.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#66 of 279
Information Technology
What the data says
Ciena's capital expenditures of $141M is higher than 76% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Capital Expenditures has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $80M in FY2021 to $141M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$141M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.2%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $106M to $141M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Capital Expenditures over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +15.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +11.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-75.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Ciena's capital expenditures has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +11.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital expenditures increased 3.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #66 out of 279 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.10 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital ExpendituresValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $140.8M | +3.0% |
| FY2024 | $136.6M | +28.7% |
| FY2023 | $106.2M | +16.9% |
| FY2022 | $90.8M | +14.2% |
| FY2021 | $79.5M | -3.8% |
| FY2020 | $82.7M | +32.1% |
| FY2019 | $62.6M | -7.4% |
| FY2018 | $67.6M | -28.5% |
| FY2017 | $94.6M | -11.7% |
| FY2016 | $107.2M | +72.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 29, 2026