Ciena Corporation
NYSE:CIEN · New York Stock Exchange
-$7.90 today
Vol 4.25M · Avg 2.84M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
4.5%
avg 10.7%
ROIC
5.3%
avg 4.4%
ROA
2.1%
avg 5.7%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 5.3% versus its period average of 4.4%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Smith | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $3.89M | — | 66 | $266,605.00 | 0.19% |
Marc D. Graff | Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.51M | — | 57 | $127,406.00 | 0.09% |
Jason Phipps | Senior Vice President of Global Customer Engagement | $1.59M | — | 54 | $67,377.00 | 0.05% |
David Rothenstein | Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Secretary | $1.38M | — | 58 | $187,581.00 | 0.13% |
Dino DiPerna | Senior Vice President of Global Research & Development | $1.23M | — | 64 | $42,460.00 | 0.03% |
Sheela Kosaraju | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Interim Chief People Officer | — | — | 53 | $92,107.00 | 0.07% |
Rodney Wilson | Chief Technologist of Research Networks | — | — | — | — | — |
Rebecca Smith | Senior Vice President of Global Marketing & Communications | — | — | — | $266,605.00 | 0.19% |
Gregg Lampf | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Joseph R. Cumello | Senior Vice President & GM of Blue Planet | — | — | 54 | $46,175.00 | 0.03% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
69
$80.54M
Net Sentiment
$80.54M
Net selling
Most Active
SMITH GARY B
18 transactions
1–10 of 69
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 69 sells worth $80.54M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $80.54M. SMITH GARY B was the most active insider with 18 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +10.1% | +12.9% (14yr)12 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A12 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | +18.4% (14yr)12 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +10.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +18.4% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CIEN?
Ciena Corporation (CIEN) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Sheela Kosaraju, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Interim Chief People Officer.
Are CIEN insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $128.37M.
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