Ciena Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 5/6

Ciena has a total shareholder equity of $2.8B and total debt of $1.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 54.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $5.6B and $2.8B respectively. Ciena's EBIT is $191.2M making its interest coverage ratio 5.5. It has cash and short-term investments of $1.3B.

Key information

54.9%

Debt to equity ratio

US$1.54b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio5.5x
CashUS$1.25b
EquityUS$2.82b
Total liabilitiesUS$2.83b
Total assetsUS$5.64b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Ciena Delivers Strong Q4 Earnings, But Valuation Demands Precision

Dec 16

Ciena Corporation's (NYSE:CIEN) 26% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Dec 14
Ciena Corporation's (NYSE:CIEN) 26% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Ciena Corporation: Hold, Financials Are Weak Amid A Decisive Technical Turn

Nov 27

The Returns On Capital At Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Don't Inspire Confidence

Nov 21
The Returns On Capital At Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Don't Inspire Confidence

Is Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 06
Is Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Using Too Much Debt?

Is There An Opportunity With Ciena Corporation's (NYSE:CIEN) 34% Undervaluation?

Oct 21
Is There An Opportunity With Ciena Corporation's (NYSE:CIEN) 34% Undervaluation?

Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) Stocks Shoot Up 30% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Oct 06
Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) Stocks Shoot Up 30% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Is It Time To Consider Buying Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN)?

Sep 16
Is It Time To Consider Buying Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN)?

Ciena: Expecting Growth To Continue Growing From Here On

Sep 06

The Price Is Right For Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN)

Aug 15
The Price Is Right For Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN)

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Ciena's (NYSE:CIEN) Returns On Capital

Jul 28
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Ciena's (NYSE:CIEN) Returns On Capital

Does Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 13
Does Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Ciena Corporation's (NYSE:CIEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 82% Above Its Share Price

Jun 27
Ciena Corporation's (NYSE:CIEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 82% Above Its Share Price

Ciena: Reiterate Buy Rating, Worst Of This Cycle May Be Over

Jun 19

At US$45.92, Is Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jun 12
At US$45.92, Is Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Why Ciena Soared And Then Slumped After Q2 2024 Earnings

Jun 10

Returns On Capital At Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Have Stalled

Apr 27
Returns On Capital At Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) Have Stalled

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN)

Apr 07
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN)

Ciena's Large Legacy Business Weighing On Near-Term Growth And Sentiment

Apr 05

Shareholders Can Be Confident That Ciena's (NYSE:CIEN) Earnings Are High Quality

Mar 20
Shareholders Can Be Confident That Ciena's (NYSE:CIEN) Earnings Are High Quality

Is Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) A Risky Investment?

Mar 05
Is Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) A Risky Investment?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN)?

Jan 29
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ciena Corporation (NYSE:CIEN)?

Ciena: Technological Leader In A Secular Growth Market

Dec 19

Ciena: Capitalizing On Growing Demand Drivers

Nov 01

Ciena: Path To Recovery But Undervalued By The Market

Oct 16

Ciena Guidance Helps Ease Some Fears, But Near-Term Demand Is Likely To Be Choppy

Aug 31

Ciena: Supply Chain Improving Faster Than Expected Makes It A Buy

Jul 21

Ciena Hit Hard On Softer Short-Term Demand Trends

Jun 07

Ciena FQ4 2022 Earnings Preview

Dec 07

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: CIEN's short term assets ($3.5B) exceed its short term liabilities ($999.8M).

Long Term Liabilities: CIEN's short term assets ($3.5B) exceed its long term liabilities ($1.8B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: CIEN's net debt to equity ratio (10.4%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: CIEN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 32.6% to 54.9% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: CIEN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (33.3%).

Interest Coverage: CIEN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.5x coverage).


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Company Analysis2024/12/26 02:32
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/11/02
Annual Earnings2024/11/02

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AnalystInstitution
Edward ZabitskyACI Research
James KelleherArgus Research Company
Blair KingAvondale Partners