Ciena Corp (CIEN)
Return on total capital
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 2, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 247,148 | 166,617 | 216,878 | 411,679 | 411,679 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | 1,533,070 | — | — | 1,543,410 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,729,320 | 2,816,140 | 2,816,140 | 2,848,360 | 2,848,360 |
| Return on total capital | 9.06% | 3.83% | 7.70% | 14.45% | 9.37% |
October 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $247,148K ÷ ($—K + $2,729,320K)
= 9.06%
Peer comparison
Oct 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Ciena Corp
CIEN
9.06%
Digi International Inc
DGII
2.57%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
HPE
-0.45%