Is CIENA CORP (CIEN) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from October 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 3.9% / 30% | 3.1% / 30% | 2.9% / 30% | 1.15% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| DJIM | 3.9% / 33% | 3.1% / 33% | 2.9% / 33% | 1.15% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| MSCI | 27.7% / 33% | 22.3% / 33% | 20.4% / 33% | 1.15% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 3.9% / 33% | 3.1% / 33% | 2.9% / 33% | 1.15% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| FTSE | 27.7% / 33% | 22.3% / 33% | 20.4% / 50% | 1.15% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 42.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 13.4% | |
| Net Margin | 4.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.2% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $806M |
| Free Cash Flow | $665M |
| Total Debt | $1.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 56.9 |
| Current Ratio | 2.8 |
| Total Assets | $5.9B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $387.99 |
| 50-Day MA | $314.77 |
| 200-Day MA | $189.15 |
| Avg Volume | 3.3M |
| Beta | 1.1 |
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52-Week Range
$49.21
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About CIENA CORP (CIEN)
Ciena Corporation, a network technology company, provides hardware, software, and services for various network operators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and India. It operates through Networking Platforms, Platform Software and Services, Blue Planet Automation Software and Services, and Global Services segments. The Networking Platforms segment consists optical networking, routing, and switching products and services. This segment products include the 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, Waveserver modular interconnect system, the 6500 Reconfigurable Line System, and coherent pluggable transceivers; and the 3000 family of service delivery platforms and the 5000 family of service aggregation, as well as the 8100 Coherent Routing platforms and virtualization software. The Platform Software and Services segment offers navigator network control suite; and software subscription services, consulting, network migration and integration, installation and upgrade support services, and technical support solutions. The Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment inventory management, orchestration, route optimization and analysis, and unified assurance and analytics software; and sells subscription, installation, support, consulting, and design services related to the Blue Planet automation platform. The Global Services segment provides services for advisory and enablement, implementation, and maintenance, support, and learning activities. Ciena Corporation was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CIENA CORP (CIEN) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), CIENA CORP is Halal. The company passes all financial ratio thresholds for debt, cash, receivables, and impermissible income. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is CIENA CORP's debt ratio?
CIENA CORP's debt ratio is 3.9% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 27.7%.
Does CIENA CORP require dividend purification?
Yes, CIENA CORP has an impermissible income ratio of 1.15%, which means 1.15% of any dividends received should be donated to charity as purification. This is because a small portion of the company's revenue comes from non-Shariah-compliant sources.
What are CIENA CORP's key financial metrics?
CIENA CORP has a market capitalization of $56.8B, trailing P/E ratio of 255.8, and revenue of $4.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 42.1% and a net margin of 4.5%. Return on equity stands at 8.2%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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