QM · rank #10 · 2026-09-09
CIEN
NYSE · $50.13B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +307.85% |
|---|---|
| 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. | $50.13B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-08-10 | $387.70 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-08-08 | $95.06 |
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Summary
Ciena is a global optical networking and high-speed connectivity company serving hyperscale cloud providers, carriers, and enterprises, currently riding a record-backlog AI and data-center infrastructure buildout cycle.
Rationale
The momentum signal (12-1 of 3.08) is directly reinforced by a 37% YoY revenue surge and 215% EPS growth in fiscal Q3 2026, with record backlog and multi-year supply agreements providing the revenue visibility that distinguishes durable quality-momentum from pure sentiment rotation.
Material risks
- 1Hyperscale customers (AWS, Microsoft, Google) have demonstrated willingness to develop in-house optical and networking silicon, which could erode Ciena's multi-year supply commitments and compress the moat underpinning the quality leg of this thesis.
- 2Earnings were reported 6 days before the as-of date, meaning much of the beat is already priced; any deceleration in cloud/AI capex guidance from hyperscalers in coming quarters could abruptly reverse the momentum signal.
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