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Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

CIEN

60/100

CSCO

51/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

CIEN

4.8/10

CSCO

7.6/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

CIEN

6.6/10

CSCO

5.1/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

CIEN

2.0/10

CSCO

5.3/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

CIEN

3.8/10

CSCO

7.0/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

CIEN

2.8/10

CSCO

4.5/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

CIEN

9.1/10

CSCO

5.7/10

The balanced view

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Ciena Corporation

This company scores above average, with supportive analyst views and a healthy balance sheet, although its current valuation deserves attention.

Leads on: growth, financial strength

Best feature: analysts broadly positive (Target upside: 56.2%)

Watch out: valuation may be demanding (P/E (TTM): 69.3x)

Cisco Systems, Inc.

This company has a mixed profile, with strong profitability and a relatively low-risk profile.

Leads on: quality, valuation, risk, momentum

Best feature: strong profitability (Free cash flow / operating cash flow: 96%)

Watch out: weakest area: price momentum (MACD histogram: -0.63)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.