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Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US1717793095

CUSIP

171779309

IPO Date

Feb 7, 1997

Highlights

Market Cap

$10.36B

EPS (TTM)

$0.55

PE Ratio

132.45

PEG Ratio

0.77

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.14B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.34B

EBITDA (TTM)

$292.81M

Year Range

$44.69 - $101.44

Target Price

$77.54

Short %

5.09%

Short Ratio

1.84

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ciena Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%200.00%400.00%600.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-42.25%
617.35%
CIEN (Ciena Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) returned -11.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 51.96% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CIEN delivered an annualized return of 13.02%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.


CIEN

YTD

-11.83%

1M

38.40%

6M

6.34%

1Y

51.96%

5Y*

9.32%

10Y*

13.02%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.70%

1M

13.67%

6M

-5.18%

1Y

9.18%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.43%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CIEN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.75%-8.69%-24.05%11.14%11.35%-11.83%
202417.75%7.51%-13.22%-6.51%4.20%0.02%9.46%9.31%6.83%3.12%9.78%21.64%88.42%
20232.04%-7.30%8.92%-12.34%1.52%-9.09%-0.68%18.44%-5.44%-10.71%8.65%-1.83%-11.71%
2022-13.85%3.18%-11.39%-9.01%-7.88%-10.07%12.91%-1.67%-20.32%18.48%-6.14%13.39%-33.77%
20211.02%-2.29%4.89%-7.77%4.76%7.60%2.20%-1.74%-10.12%5.73%10.94%27.79%45.64%
2020-4.73%-5.46%3.54%16.18%19.48%-1.99%9.88%-4.60%-30.09%-0.76%13.73%17.97%23.80%
201912.33%12.00%-12.47%2.73%-8.92%17.72%9.94%-9.49%-4.15%-5.38%2.26%12.46%25.89%
20181.67%8.88%11.78%-0.58%-10.49%15.01%-4.19%24.33%-1.08%0.06%4.35%3.95%62.02%
2017-0.29%8.22%-10.36%-2.96%2.49%6.56%2.92%-16.08%1.67%-3.19%2.26%-3.77%-14.26%
2016-14.11%15.36%-7.22%-11.51%3.74%7.39%2.35%11.78%1.63%-11.10%10.68%13.80%17.98%
2015-4.59%12.96%-7.70%10.31%13.24%-1.82%7.47%-12.14%-7.33%16.51%3.73%-17.37%6.59%
2014-2.51%5.32%-7.45%-13.06%-1.87%11.65%-9.83%5.94%-19.19%0.24%-1.37%17.42%-18.89%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 79, CIEN is among the top 21% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CIEN is 7979
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CIEN is 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CIEN is 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CIEN is 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CIEN is 7474
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CIEN is 8181
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ciena Corporation (CIEN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Ciena Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 9, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.98
  • 5-Year: 0.22
  • 10-Year: 0.32
  • All Time: -0.03

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Ciena Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.98
0.48
CIEN (Ciena Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Ciena Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-100.00%-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-92.85%
-7.82%
CIEN (Ciena Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ciena Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ciena Corporation was 99.51%, occurring on Feb 23, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Ciena Corporation drawdown is 92.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.51%Oct 23, 20002094Feb 23, 2009
-90.76%Jul 21, 199861Oct 14, 1998334Feb 10, 2000395
-50.28%Mar 2, 200032Apr 14, 200086Aug 17, 2000118
-47.37%Feb 26, 199740Apr 23, 199722May 23, 199762
-38.91%Oct 23, 199784Feb 24, 199871Jun 5, 1998155

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Ciena Corporation volatility is 17.59%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
17.59%
11.21%
CIEN (Ciena Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Ciena Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Ciena Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 29.3% positive surprise.


0.000.200.400.600.801.00JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
0.64
0.50
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Ciena Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Communication Equipment industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CIEN, comparing it with other companies in the Communication Equipment industry. Currently, CIEN has a P/E ratio of 132.5. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CIEN compared to other companies in the Communication Equipment industry. CIEN currently has a PEG ratio of 0.8. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CIEN relative to other companies in the Communication Equipment industry. Currently, CIEN has a P/S ratio of 2.6. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CIEN in comparison with other companies in the Communication Equipment industry. Currently, CIEN has a P/B value of 3.7. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items