Ciena Corp — Cash Flow Charts
2 years of history · ending 2025-11-01 · SEC EDGAR
Source:10-K · 10-Q
Capital Allocation
How management deploys cash: investing in the business (Capex + M&A) vs returning to shareholders (Buybacks + Dividends).
Capital Allocation Waterfall
Buybacks vs Stock-Based Comp
Net Debt Issuance
Cash Flow
Cash Flow by Activity
Operating Cash Flow
$806M
Free Cash Flow
$665M
Investing Cash Flow
$-241M
Financing Cash Flow
$-406M
Capex
$141M
Acquisitions
$231M
Stock Buybacks
$335M
Stock-Based Comp
$185M
Debt Issued
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Debt Repaid
$12M
D&A
$104M
SBC Allocated Expense
$185M
SBC Unrecognized Cost
$254M