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Ciena Corp (CIEN)
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11/14/2025: CIEN (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 87 days. Simulated Profits (127.90%). Updated daily EoD!
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Outstanding Performance
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Number of Analysts
16 Analysts rated it
Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.
1 Year Target Price $147.62
1 Year Target Price $147.62
| 7 | Strong Buy |
| 4 | Buy |
| 5 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 200.04% | Avg. Invested days 51 | Today’s Advisory Regular Buy |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 27.39B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 195.62 | 1Y Target Price 147.62 |
Price to earnings Ratio 195.62 | 1Y Target Price 147.62 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 16 | Beta 1.18 | 52 Weeks Range 49.21 - 214.17 | Updated Date 11/16/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 49.21 - 214.17 | Updated Date 11/16/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.98 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
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Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 3.1% | Operating Margin (TTM) 6.18% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 2.81% | Return on Equity (TTM) 4.96% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 195.62 | Forward PE 49.51 | Enterprise Value 27302711122 | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.03 |
Enterprise Value 27302711122 | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.03 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.01 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 62.99 | Shares Outstanding 141342527 | Shares Floating 139821669 |
Shares Outstanding 141342527 | Shares Floating 139821669 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.84 | Percent Institutions 102.4 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Ciena Corp
Company Overview
History and Background
Ciena Corp. was founded in 1992. Initially focused on WDM technology, it expanded to become a global network solutions provider. Key milestones include acquisitions and strategic partnerships, evolving from components to complete network solutions.
Core Business Areas
- Networking Platforms: Provides hardware platforms for optical transport, routing, and switching.
- Software and Automation: Offers software solutions for network management, orchestration, and automation.
- Services: Includes planning, design, deployment, and maintenance services for network infrastructure.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team consists of the CEO, CFO, and other executive officers. The organizational structure is based on functional divisions, including sales, marketing, engineering, and operations.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- WaveLogic 5 Extreme: High-performance coherent optical technology. Estimated market share in coherent optics is competitive, facing challenges from Infinera and Nokia. Generates significant revenue within Networking Platforms segment.
- Blue Planet Automation Software: Provides network automation and orchestration capabilities. Competes with offerings from Juniper Networks and Cisco. Market share data varies by region.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industry is driven by increasing bandwidth demands, cloud adoption, and 5G deployment. Growth is driven by investments in network infrastructure.
Positioning
Ciena is a key player in the optical networking market, known for its coherent optical technology and automation software. Its competitive advantage lies in its innovation and integrated solutions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for optical networking is projected to reach over $20 billion. Ciena is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this market through its comprehensive product portfolio.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong technology portfolio
- Established customer relationships
- Innovation in coherent optics
- Comprehensive service offerings
Weaknesses
- High R&D expenses
- Dependence on large telecom operators
- Exposure to supply chain disruptions
- Intense competition
Opportunities
- Expansion in emerging markets
- Adoption of 5G and cloud services
- Growth in data center interconnect
- Increased demand for network automation
Threats
- Economic slowdown
- Technological obsolescence
- Increased competition from low-cost providers
- Geopolitical risks
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Nokia (NOK)
- Infinera (INFN)
- Juniper Networks (JNPR)
Competitive Landscape
Ciena's advantages lie in its technology leadership and comprehensive solutions. Disadvantages include higher R&D costs compared to some competitors.
Major Acquisitions
Vyatta
- Year: 2012
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 47
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Ciena's software capabilities and network virtualization offerings.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth data must be pulled live from a financial data source API. This is placeholder data only.
Future Projections: Future Projections data must be pulled live from a financial data source API. This is placeholder data only.
Recent Initiatives: Ciena's recent initiatives include strategic partnerships, product innovation, and expansion in new markets.
Summary
Ciena is a strong player in the optical networking market, driven by its innovative technology and established customer base. Its focus on coherent optics and automation software positions it well for future growth. However, it faces challenges from competition and the need for continuous investment in R&D. Supply chain constraints are a key risk to monitor, alongside strong competitive push. The company is still considered to be a market leader.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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- Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
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About Ciena Corp
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Hanover, MD, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1997-02-07 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Gary B. Smith | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Communication Equipment | Full time employees 8570 | Website https://www.ciena.com |
Full time employees 8570 | Website https://www.ciena.com | ||
Ciena Corporation, a network technology company, provides hardware, software, and services for various network operators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and India. It operates through Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, Blue Planet Automation Software and Services, and Global Services segments. The Networking Platforms segment consist of a range of products and solutions for convergence of coherent optical transport, open optical networking, optical transport network switching, IP routing, and switching services. This segments products include the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, Waveserver modular interconnect system, the 6500 Reconfigurable Line system, Coherent ELS open line system, O-NID edge OTN demarcation device, coherent pluggable transceivers, and the 5400 family of Packet-Optical platforms; and the 3000 family of service delivery platforms and the 5000 family of service aggregation, as well as the 8100 Coherent IP networking platforms, WaveRouter product, virtualization software, the 6500 Packet Transport system, the 8700 Packetwave platform, and SD-Edge software and passive optical network routing and switching portfolio products. The Platform Software and Services segment offers Navigator Network Control Suite domain controller solution, OneControl unified management system, and data and planning tools. The Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment comprises inventory management, multi-domain service orchestration, multi-cloud orchestration, route optimization and analysis, and unified assurance and analytics. The Global Services segment provides maintenance support and training, installation and deployment, and consulting and network design services. Ciena Corporation was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.
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