Ciena (CIEN) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Ciena Corporation(CIEN)

Communication Equipment · Hanover Maryland, MD

$368.56+2.60 (+0.71%)

Delayed quote: Sep 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Ciena Corporation

Ciena Corporation is a global technology company focused on telecommunications infrastructure. It delivers integrated solutions – including specialized hardware, software applications, and professional services – designed to facilitate the efficient transmission, routing, switching, aggregation, delivery, and overall management of video, data, and voice traffic across communication networks worldwide. Within its Networking Platforms division, Ciena develops and supplies advanced hardware and integrated solutions. These products are specifically engineered to optimize the convergence of various optical transport methods (like coherent optical transport and optical transport network switching) with packet switching, enabling high-performance data handling. The product portfolio spans a range of packet-optical platforms (e.g., the 6500, 5400, and Z-Series), reconfigurable switching systems (such as the 5430), Waveserver interconnect systems, and dedicated switches for service delivery and aggregation (including the 3000 and 5000 families). This segment also provides the essential operating system software and advanced features embedded within its hardware offerings. Ciena's Blue Planet Automation Software and Services arm is dedicated to intelligent network automation. It offers solutions for orchestrating services across multiple network domains, maintaining precise network inventory, optimizing data routes, coordinating virtualized network functions (NFV), and delivering insightful analytics, alongside related support. The Platform Software and Services segment provides unified management platforms, exemplified by its OneControl system, as well as other software tools for comprehensive network planning, operational control, and ongoing oversight. Finally, the Global Services segment delivers end-to-end client support. This includes strategic consulting, detailed network architecture design, expert installation and deployment, ongoing maintenance, and comprehensive training programs. The company distributes its cutting-edge products and services to network operators through both direct sales forces and indirect channel partners. Established in 1992, Ciena Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Hanover, Maryland.

Hanover Maryland, MD

8,989 employees

www.ciena.com

Technology / Communication Equipment

Sector: Technology
Industry: Communication Equipment
CEO: Gary Smith

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CIEN Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

3.39x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

16.19x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

4.17x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

3.94x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

6.66x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

3.62x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-79.06%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-18.64%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-13.93%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-49.09%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-6.23%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY

7.78x

median of 149 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-56.43%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Ciena Corporation (CIEN)	$52.17B	3.39x	16.19x	4.17x	3.94x
Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)vs ›	$49.55B	0.21x	0.21x	0.21x	0.88x
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs ›	$54.90B	N/A	510.98x	2104.82x	2104.82x
Workday, Inc. (WDAY)vs ›	$49.31B	8.98x	6.31x	4.74x	4.74x
Strategy Inc (MSTR)vs ›	$55.35B	-0.63x	1145.05x	1145.05x	1145.05x
Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)vs ›	$56.67B	-10.31x	201.07x	108.40x	75.26x
STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs ›	$47.67B	5.89x	12.80x	112.73x	88.83x
CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CRWV)vs ›	$47.33B	-0.04x	0.90x	0.90x	0.90x
Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs ›	$46.37B	N/A	11.02x	10.06x	10.06x
Block, Inc. (XYZ)vs ›	$46.14B	23.54x	102.42x	102.42x	69.90x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Ciena Corporation (CIEN)

$52.17B

3.39x

16.19x

4.17x

3.94x

Atlassian Corporation (TEAM)vs ›

$49.55B

0.21x

0.88x

Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)vs ›

$54.90B

N/A

510.98x

2104.82x

Workday, Inc. (WDAY)vs ›

$49.31B

8.98x

6.31x

4.74x

Strategy Inc (MSTR)vs ›

$55.35B

-0.63x

1145.05x

Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)vs ›

$56.67B

-10.31x

201.07x

108.40x

75.26x

STMicroelectronics N.V. (STM)vs ›

$47.67B

5.89x

12.80x

112.73x

88.83x

CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CRWV)vs ›

$47.33B

-0.04x

0.90x

Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs ›

$46.37B

N/A

11.02x

10.06x

Block, Inc. (XYZ)vs ›

$46.14B

23.54x

102.42x

69.90x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Ciena Corporation (CIEN)?

The interest coverage ratio for CIEN stock is 3.39x.

Is Ciena Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 3.39x is 14% below its 5-year average of 3.94x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.06x–51.90x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Ciena Corporation (CIEN)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for CIEN stock is 16.19x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Ciena Corporation (CIEN)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for CIEN stock is 4.17x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Ciena Corporation (CIEN)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for CIEN stock is 3.94x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Ciena Corporation (CIEN)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for CIEN stock is 6.66x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Ciena Corporation (CIEN)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for CIEN stock is 3.62x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-08-01	51.90x
2026-05-02	11.37x
2026-01-31	9.00x
2025-11-01	5.40x
2025-08-02	3.30x
2025-05-03	1.48x
2025-02-01	3.51x
2024-11-02	2.33x
2024-07-27	1.06x
2024-04-27	1.06x
2024-01-27	3.56x
2023-10-31	3.77x
2023-07-29	3.25x
2023-04-29	4.30x
2023-01-28	5.37x
2022-10-31	5.61x
2022-07-30	2.14x
2022-04-30	4.88x
2022-01-29	6.94x
2021-10-31	17.36x
2021-07-31	19.10x
2021-05-01	17.16x
2021-01-30	10.30x
2020-10-31	12.64x
2020-08-01	25.93x
2020-05-02	16.22x
2020-01-31	8.84x
2019-10-31	10.20x
2019-07-31	13.32x
2019-04-30	8.48x
2019-01-31	5.08x
2018-10-31	6.45x
2018-07-31	6.27x
2018-04-30	2.46x
2018-01-31	1.22x
2017-10-31	4.01x
2017-07-31	6.11x
2017-04-30	4.34x
2017-01-31	1.26x
2016-10-31	3.88x
2016-07-31	3.57x
2016-04-30	2.24x
2016-01-31	0.88x
2015-10-31	0.74x
2015-08-01	3.74x
2015-05-02	3.28x
2015-01-31	0.30x
2014-10-31	-0.13x
2014-07-31	3.22x
2014-04-30	0.65x
2014-01-31	0.30x
2013-10-31	-0.04x
2013-07-31	1.35x
2013-04-30	-0.75x
2013-01-31	-0.52x
2012-10-31	-0.84x
2012-07-31	-1.27x
2012-04-30	-0.82x
2012-01-31	-2.16x
2011-10-31	-1.72x
2011-07-31	-1.84x
2011-04-30	-5.91x
2011-01-31	-7.74x
2010-10-31	-12.14x
2010-07-31	-16.62x
2010-04-30	-22.18x
2010-01-31	-27.28x
2009-10-31	-14.34x
2009-07-31	-12.36x
2009-04-30	-271.58x
2009-01-31	-14.50x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-08-01

51.90x

2026-05-02

11.37x

2026-01-31

9.00x

2025-11-01

5.40x

2025-08-02

3.30x

2025-05-03

1.48x

2025-02-01

3.51x

2024-11-02

2.33x

2024-07-27

1.06x

2024-04-27

1.06x

2024-01-27

3.56x

2023-10-31

3.77x

2023-07-29

3.25x

2023-04-29

4.30x

2023-01-28

5.37x

2022-10-31

5.61x

2022-07-30

2.14x

2022-04-30

4.88x

2022-01-29

6.94x

2021-10-31

17.36x

2021-07-31

19.10x

2021-05-01

17.16x

2021-01-30

10.30x

2020-10-31

12.64x

2020-08-01

25.93x

2020-05-02

16.22x

2020-01-31

8.84x

2019-10-31

10.20x

2019-07-31

13.32x

2019-04-30

8.48x

2019-01-31

5.08x

2018-10-31

6.45x

2018-07-31

6.27x

2018-04-30

2.46x

2018-01-31

1.22x

2017-10-31

4.01x

2017-07-31

6.11x

2017-04-30

4.34x

2017-01-31

1.26x

2016-10-31

3.88x

2016-07-31

3.57x

2016-04-30

2.24x

2016-01-31

0.88x

2015-10-31

0.74x

2015-08-01

3.74x

2015-05-02

3.28x

2015-01-31

0.30x

2014-10-31

-0.13x

2014-07-31

3.22x

2014-04-30

0.65x

2014-01-31

0.30x

2013-10-31

-0.04x

2013-07-31

1.35x

2013-04-30

-0.75x

2013-01-31

-0.52x

2012-10-31

-0.84x

2012-07-31

-1.27x

2012-04-30

-0.82x

2012-01-31

-2.16x

2011-10-31

-1.72x

2011-07-31

-1.84x

2011-04-30

-5.91x

2011-01-31

-7.74x

2010-10-31

-12.14x

2010-07-31

-16.62x

2010-04-30

-22.18x

2010-01-31

-27.28x

2009-10-31

-14.34x

2009-07-31

-12.36x

2009-04-30

-271.58x

2009-01-31

-14.50x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.39x

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