Ciena Corporation (CIEN) FCF Payout Ratio: N/A
The FCF payout ratio for Ciena Corporation (CIEN) is N/A.
CIEN FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
N/A
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
N/A
Earnings Payout Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
FCF Yield
1.23%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665.29M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $377.89M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $62.13M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | ($258.57M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2021 | $462.10M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $410.99M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $350.56M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $161.65M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $140.28M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $182.34M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $200.00M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $41.60M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | $0.86M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | $58.99M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | ($142.85M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2010 | ($280.22M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2009 | ($16.69M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2008 | $87.62M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | $76.64M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | ($97.15M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2005 | ($259.81M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2004 | ($278.43M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2003 | ($270.70M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2002 | ($91.83M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2001 | ($81.55M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 2000 | ($64.91M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1999 | ($29.10M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1998 | ($50.90M) | $0 | N/A (Loss) |
| 1997 | $13.50M | $0 | 0.0% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
Ciena Corporation FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
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.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Communication Equipment
- CEO
- Gary Smith