Company / R&D per Share
Ciena R&D per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D per Share
$6.02
FY2025
5-year range
$3.47 / $6.02
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#28 of 257
Information Technology
What the data says
Ciena's r&d per share of $6.02 is higher than 89% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). R&D per Share has increased for 5 consecutive years, from $3.43 in FY2020 to $6.02 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.02 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.9%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $5.18 to $6.02 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +11.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-99.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Ciena's r&d per share has grown for 5 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, r&d per share increased 11.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #28 out of 257 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest r&d per share in the period was in FY2018.
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 | R&D per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.02 | +11.8% |
| FY2024 | $5.38 | +3.8% |
| FY2023 | $5.18 | +23.1% |
| FY2022 | $4.21 | +21.2% |
| FY2021 | $3.47 | +1.2% |
| FY2020 | $3.43 | -3.4% |
| FY2019 | $3.55 | +12.5% |
| FY2018 | $3.16 | -7.1% |
| FY2017 | $3.40 | +2.1% |
| FY2016 | $3.33 | +9.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026