CIEN vs LITE
CIEN: Ciena is a software-driven networking vendor that designs and deploys optical networking and software platforms enabling service providers and enterprises to build high-capacity, intelligent networks. LITE: A leading optical and photonic components and systems provider powering cloud data centers, AI/ML infrastructure, and emerging applications like LiDAR and 3D sensing.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CIEN | LITE | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $397.16 | $829.70 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $57.9B | $64.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 132.00 | 146.46 | CIEN lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.43 | 1.07 | CIEN lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +7.9% | +17.7% | LITE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +43.0% | +37.7% | CIEN higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +9.2% | +10.6% | LITE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +15.7% | +30.7% | LITE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +7.4% | +8.5% | LITE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.53 | 1.10 | CIEN lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +30.6% | +69.0% | LITE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +9.5% | -1.3% | CIEN higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.31 | 1.50 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +370.8% | +732.8% | LITE higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.