Company / Free Cash Flow per Share
Ciena Free Cash Flow per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow per Share
$4.72
FY2025
5-year range
-$1.74 / $4.72
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+78.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#79 of 290
Information Technology
What the data says
At $4.72, Ciena's free cash flow per share ranks #79 of 290 in the Information Technology sector. Free Cash Flow per Share has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $-1.74 in FY2022 to $4.72 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.72 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.1%.
Improved from $0.43 to $4.72 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- +12.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#79 of 290 in Information TechnologyTop 27% of 290This company $4.72 Sector average $12360.17
▼
-100.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Ciena's free cash flow per share has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, free cash flow per share increased 78.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #79 out of 290 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest free cash flow per share in the period was in FY2022.
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 | Free Cash Flow per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.72 | +78.1% |
| FY2024 | $2.65 | +517.4% |
| FY2023 | $0.43 | +124.6% |
| FY2022 | -$1.74 | -158.3% |
| FY2021 | $2.99 | +12.3% |
| FY2020 | $2.66 | +17.2% |
| FY2019 | $2.27 | +78.2% |
| FY2018 | $1.27 | +27.0% |
| FY2017 | $1.00 | -25.4% |
| FY2016 | $1.34 | -8.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026