Company / Cost of Revenue
Ciena Cost of Revenue History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Cost of Revenue
$2.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.9B / $2.8B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+20.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#52 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
Ciena's cost of revenue of $2.8B is higher than 80% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Cost of Revenue has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.4B in FY2016 to $2.8B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.0%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Increased from $2.5B to $2.8B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Cost of Revenue over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +10.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-36.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +8.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, cost of revenue increased 20.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #52 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest cost of revenue in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Cost of RevenueValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.8B | +20.4% |
| FY2024 | $2.3B | -8.5% |
| FY2023 | $2.5B | +21.0% |
| FY2022 | $2.1B | +9.1% |
| FY2021 | $1.9B | +1.0% |
| FY2020 | $1.9B | -7.4% |
| FY2019 | $2.0B | +14.1% |
| FY2018 | $1.8B | +14.4% |
| FY2017 | $1.6B | +8.1% |
| FY2016 | $1.4B | +5.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 29, 2026