Ciena Corporation CIEN NYSE

Ciena Corporation (CIEN) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $3.6B to $4.8B (average +10.4%/yr). Net income reached $123M, reflecting solid earnings growth at +15.5%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 2.6%, which is thin. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 41.5% (moderate), with a -1.5pp trend over the period. With a $66B market cap and MOAT composite score of 69/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (80/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 30-year history, the company was profitable in 16 of 30 years — a mixed long-term record
• INCOME (30/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (69/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 58/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.