CIEN vs LITE
Ciena and Lumentum, both Technology
Lumentum is the larger company at $66B against $61B. Over the past year LITE returned +760% against +328% for CIEN. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts LITE ahead, 7/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | CIEN | LITE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $404 | $946 |
| Market cap | $61B | $66B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 134.6 | n/a |
| 1-year return | +328% | +760% |
| 5-year return | +595% | +1026% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Ciena
Revenue of $1.6B in Q2 2026, net income $218M. Its largest reported line is Optical Networking, 72% of the disclosed total.
Lumentum
Revenue of $1.0B in Q4 2026, net income null. Its largest reported line is US, 23% of the disclosed total.
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