Ciena (MEX:CIEN) YoY EBITDA Growth: 245.76% (As of Apr. 2026)

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MEX:CIEN Ciena Corp MEX:CIEN
68 GF Score
Price MXN5,953.00
GF Value MXN1,642.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Ciena YoY EBITDA Growth?

Ciena MEX:CIEN -8.47% 68 YoY EBITDA Growth is 245.76% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CIEN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,642.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. Ciena's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 245.76%.

Ciena's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN35.72.

Ciena YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ciena's YoY EBITDA Growth can be seen below:

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Ciena YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

Ciena Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
YoY EBITDA Growth
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Ciena Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
YoY EBITDA Growth Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 100.82 69.76 -45.97 65.19 245.76
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Ciena YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

Ciena's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Oct. 2025 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Oct. 2025 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Oct. 2024 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Oct. 2024 ) |
=(49.593-48.297)/ | 48.297 |
=2.68 %

Ciena's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Apr. 2025 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Apr. 2025 )) |
=(35.717-10.33)/ | 10.33 |
=245.76 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of 245.76% mean?
Ciena (MEX:CIEN) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 245.76% as of Apr. 2026. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Ciena and its competitors.
Is Ciena's YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
Ciena's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 245.76%. Overall, Ciena has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ciena's YoY EBITDA Growth compare to HPE and UI?
Ciena's YoY EBITDA Growth of 245.76% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good YoY EBITDA Growth for a Hardware company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Hardware industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Ciena and its competitors. Ciena's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 245.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ciena stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ciena (MEX:CIEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,642.86, compared to a current price of MXN5,953.00 — trading 262.4% above its estimated fair value. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 245.76%. Ciena's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ciena (MEX:CIEN), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 245.76% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ciena (MEX:CIEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ciena stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN5,953.00 is trading 262.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,642.86. GuruFocus considers Ciena to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CIEN:

  • YoY EBITDA Growth: 245.76%
  • GF Value™: MXN1,642.86 vs. price of MXN5,953.00 (262.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CIEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ciena Business Description

Address 7035 Ridge Road, Hanover, MD, USA, 21076
Ciena is a leader in high-speed optical connectivity, providing systems, components, and automation software for telecom providers and enterprises, such as data centers, to enable long-distance connectivity. The company operates through four primary business segments: networking platforms, platform software and services, Blue Planet automation software, and global services. While telecom carriers remain important customers, cloud providers and hyperscalers now drive a significant portion of the business. To meet the demands of AI data centers, customers are adopting Ciena's WaveLogic 6 platform, the first to support 1.6 terabits-per-second capacity.
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