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Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Ciena Corporation

CIENMarket cap $63BPrice $443.6

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorTechnology

IndustryCommunications Equipment

Builds the fiber-optic networks that carry internet traffic across continents and power cloud computing. Their equipment handles over 50% of global internet traffic, making your Netflix streams and Zoom calls possible.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+10%7

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+35%9

Rev CAGR (3y)+31%10

Rev CAGR (5y)+24%10

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+767%10

EPS Growth Y+2+69%10

EPS Growth Y+3+43%9

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin14%6

Net Income Margin11%6

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.47

Efficiency

ROE22%8

ROA10%8

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+AVERAGE64

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)362

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)252

P/BV20.61

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd381

EV/EBIT Fwd421

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield1.3%3

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+38%10

3 month return+6%8

YTD return+90%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh70%3

1 year return+193%10

Long term

3 year return+891%10

5 year return+740%10

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.61

Volatility74%1

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Yield1.3%3

Quality

ROCE15%8

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA0.47

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CIENCiena

Revenue FY25$4.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG96 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 1Y+35%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+31%10

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+24%10

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+767%10

EPS growth, FY27E+69%10

EPS growth, FY28E+43%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 96% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Revenue is set to grow 31%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.10/10

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 31%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 24%/yr over five years.10/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 69%/yr vs revenue 31%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG89 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+38%10

3-month return+6%8

YTD return+90%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high70%3

1-year return+193%10

3-year return+891%10

5-year return+740%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +891% over three years and +740% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

It's up 193% over the past year, but 30% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+38%), over three months (+6%) and so far this year (+90%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Ciena. Get the full investment case.

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CIENCiena

Revenue FY25$4.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG96 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+10%7

Revenue, next 1Y+35%9

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+31%10

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+24%10

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+767%10

EPS growth, FY27E+69%10

EPS growth, FY28E+43%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 96% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.7/10

Revenue is set to grow 31%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.10/10

Revenue grew 10%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 31%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 24%/yr over five years.10/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 69%/yr vs revenue 31%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Hyper Compounder

A top-tier grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG89 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+38%10

3-month return+6%8

YTD return+90%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high70%3

1-year return+193%10

3-year return+891%10

5-year return+740%10

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +891% over three years and +740% over five, ahead of 90% of the market.

It's up 193% over the past year, but 30% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+38%), over three months (+6%) and so far this year (+90%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Ciena. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
✓
RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community