Ciena Corp (CIEN)

Operating profit margin

Nov 2, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 166,617 357,545 222,808 495,356 486,964
Revenue US$ in thousands 4,014,960 4,386,550 3,632,660 3,620,680 3,532,160
Operating profit margin 4.15% 8.15% 6.13% 13.68% 13.79%

November 2, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $166,617K ÷ $4,014,960K
= 4.15%

The operating profit margin of Ciena Corp has exhibited fluctuations over the past five years. It decreased from 13.79% in 2020 to 13.68% in 2021 and then experienced a significant decline to 6.13% in 2022. However, it rebounded slightly in 2023 to 8.15%. The latest data for 2024 shows a further decrease to 4.15%. This downward trend over the last two years raises some concerns about the company's operational efficiency and profitability. Further analysis and investigation into the factors influencing these fluctuations would be necessary to determine the underlying causes and potential implications for the company's financial performance.


Peer comparison

Nov 2, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Ciena Corp
CIEN
4.15%
Fabrinet
FN
9.63%