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
$4.66
FY2025
5-year range
-$1.67 / $4.66
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+78.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#76 of 274
Information Technology
What the data says
At $4.66, Ciena's free cash flow per share ranks #76 of 274 in the Information Technology sector. Free Cash Flow per Share has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $-1.67 in FY2022 to $4.66 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.66 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.9%.
Improved from $0.42 to $4.66 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
- +11.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#76 of 274 in Information TechnologyTop 28% of 274This company $4.66 Sector average $13081.79
▼
-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 78.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #76 out of 274 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 | $4.66 | +78.7% |
| FY2024 | $2.61 | +523.2% |
| FY2023 | $0.42 | +125.1% |
| FY2022 | -$1.67 | -155.8% |
| FY2021 | $2.99 | +12.3% |
| FY2020 | $2.66 | +17.2% |
| FY2019 | $2.27 | +101.0% |
| FY2018 | $1.13 | +12.6% |
| FY2017 | $1.00 | -25.4% |
| FY2016 | $1.34 | -28.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 29, 2026