CIENA CORP (1CIEN.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1CIEN • US1717793095

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381.4 EUR
+11.8 (+3.19%)
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This 1CIEN.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1CIEN.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CIEN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 1CIEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CIEN has been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years 1CIEN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1CIEN.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1CIEN.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1CIEN's Return On Assets of 3.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1CIEN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of 1CIEN (8.20%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • 1CIEN's Return On Invested Capital of 6.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1CIEN outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
  • 1CIEN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.02%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.75%) for 1CIEN is above the 3 year average (4.76%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.89%
ROE 8.2%
ROIC 6.75%
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)5.48%
ROE(5y)7.73%
ROIC(3y)4.76%
ROIC(5y)5.64%
1CIEN.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1CIEN.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of 1CIEN (4.47%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • 1CIEN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1CIEN's Operating Margin of 8.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1CIEN outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • 1CIEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1CIEN's Gross Margin of 42.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1CIEN outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1CIEN has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.19%
PM (TTM) 4.47%
GM 42.13%
OM growth 3Y-2.73%
OM growth 5Y-14.83%
PM growth 3Y-14.99%
PM growth 5Y-24.04%
GM growth 3Y-0.72%
GM growth 5Y-2.12%
1CIEN.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1CIEN.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. 1CIEN.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1CIEN is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CIEN has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1CIEN has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for 1CIEN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
1CIEN.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1CIEN.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
1CIEN.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1CIEN.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • 1CIEN has an Altman-Z score of 12.84. This indicates that 1CIEN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1CIEN has a Altman-Z score of 12.84. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1CIEN outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • 1CIEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.08. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as 1CIEN would need 2.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 1CIEN's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1CIEN outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55 indicates that 1CIEN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.55, 1CIEN is not doing good in the industry: 71.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Although 1CIEN's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 2.08
Altman-Z 12.84
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.85%
1CIEN.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1CIEN.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1CIEN has a Current Ratio of 2.81. This indicates that 1CIEN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1CIEN has a Current ratio of 2.81. This is in the better half of the industry: 1CIEN outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • 1CIEN has a Quick Ratio of 2.18. This indicates that 1CIEN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 1CIEN (2.18) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.81
Quick Ratio 2.18
1CIEN.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1CIEN.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. 1CIEN.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • 1CIEN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 86.11%, which is quite impressive.
  • 1CIEN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.13% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, 1CIEN shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 26.54%.
  • Measured over the past years, 1CIEN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.19% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.11%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y-2.13%
EPS Q2Q%110.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.54%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%33.08%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1CIEN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 49.14% on average per year.
  • 1CIEN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y106.21%
EPS Next 2Y62.32%
EPS Next 3Y49.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year29.89%
Revenue Next 2Y24.74%
Revenue Next 3Y22.72%
Revenue Next 5Y14.43%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
1CIEN.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1CIEN.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
1CIEN.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1CIEN.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. 1CIEN.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • 1CIEN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 130.62.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as 1CIEN.
  • 1CIEN is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 62.97, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 1CIEN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CIEN is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.61. 1CIEN is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 130.62
Fwd PE 62.97
1CIEN.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1CIEN.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1CIEN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1CIEN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1CIEN is more expensive than 65.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 83.44
EV/EBITDA 108.67
1CIEN.MI Per share data1CIEN.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • 1CIEN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • 1CIEN's earnings are expected to grow with 49.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y62.32%
EPS Next 3Y49.14%

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5. 1CIEN.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for 1CIEN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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1CIEN.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CIENA CORP

BIT:1CIEN (3/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

381.4

+11.8 (+3.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)06-03
Inst Owners99.41%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.93B
Revenue(TTM)5.12B
Net Income(TTM)229.05M
Analysts78.33
Price Target215.62 (-43.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.38%
Min EPS beat(2)13.12%
Max EPS beat(2)15.65%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.72%
Max EPS beat(4)24.77%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)22.4%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)21.03%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)62.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)0%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.73%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)0%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.73%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.58%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.69%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.27%
PT rev (1m)1.22%
PT rev (3m)12.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)20.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)20.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 130.62
Fwd PE 62.97
P/S 12.09
P/FCF 83.44
P/OCF 66.59
P/B 22.18
P/tB 30.09
EV/EBITDA 108.67
EPS(TTM)2.92
EY0.77%
EPS(NY)6.06
Fwd EY1.59%
FCF(TTM)4.57
FCFY1.2%
OCF(TTM)5.73
OCFY1.5%
SpS31.56
BVpS17.2
TBVpS12.67
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number33.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.89%
ROE 8.2%
ROCE 9.06%
ROIC 6.75%
ROICexc 9.38%
ROICexgc 12.03%
OM 8.19%
PM (TTM) 4.47%
GM 42.13%
FCFM 14.48%
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)4.29%
ROE(3y)5.48%
ROE(5y)7.73%
ROIC(3y)4.76%
ROIC(5y)5.64%
ROICexc(3y)6.46%
ROICexc(5y)8.29%
ROICexgc(3y)8.08%
ROICexgc(5y)10.06%
ROCE(3y)6.39%
ROCE(5y)7.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.48%
OM growth 3Y-2.73%
OM growth 5Y-14.83%
PM growth 3Y-14.99%
PM growth 5Y-24.04%
GM growth 3Y-0.72%
GM growth 5Y-2.12%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 2.08
Debt/EBITDA 2.67
Cap/Depr 124.61%
Cap/Sales 3.66%
Interest Coverage 5.48
Cash Conversion 163.01%
Profit Quality 324.04%
Current Ratio 2.81
Quick Ratio 2.18
Altman-Z 12.84
F-Score7
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)92.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.69%
Profit Quality(3y)337.97%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.11%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y-2.13%
EPS Q2Q%110.94%
EPS Next Y106.21%
EPS Next 2Y62.32%
EPS Next 3Y49.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.54%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%33.08%
Revenue Next Year29.89%
Revenue Next 2Y24.74%
Revenue Next 3Y22.72%
Revenue Next 5Y14.43%
EBIT growth 1Y127.64%
EBIT growth 3Y6.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.56%
EBIT Next Year130.14%
EBIT Next 3Y53.26%
EBIT Next 5Y28.36%
FCF growth 1Y22.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y10.11%
OCF growth 1Y32.86%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y10.3%

CIENA CORP / 1CIEN.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CIENA CORP (1CIEN.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 1CIEN.MI.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CIENA CORP (1CIEN.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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CIENA CORP (1CIEN.MI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CIENA CORP (1CIEN.MI) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CIENA CORP (1CIEN.MI) is 130.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 22.18.