QM · rank #3 · 2026-07-21
CIEN
NYSE · $63.26B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +474.56% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +15.5% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +7.9% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $63.26B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-18 | $428.22 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $74.53 |
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Summary
CIEN is an optical networking and high-speed connectivity vendor serving telecom, cloud, and AI infrastructure customers, with FY2025 revenue of $4.77B and improving margins.
Rationale
The stock screens well for quality_momentum because 12-1 momentum is strong, ROE is solid at 15.5%, profitability is inflecting sharply, and recent earnings/revenue beats have validated the re-rate.
Material risks
- 1Key cloud and AI customers could build optical connectivity in-house, which would directly reduce demand and weaken the growth engine behind the momentum.
- 2Optical equipment remains competitive and can commoditize quickly, pressuring pricing power and making the recent margin expansion hard to sustain.
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