CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1CSCO • US17275R1023

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76.38 EUR
+7.75 (+11.29%)
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This 1CSCO.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1CSCO.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1CSCO was profitable.
  • 1CSCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 1CSCO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years 1CSCO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1CSCO.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1CSCO.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 8.98%, 1CSCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 23.21%, 1CSCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.41%, 1CSCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CSCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.02%. This is above the industry average of 11.35%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.98%
ROE 23.21%
ROIC 13.41%
ROA(3y)9.67%
ROA(5y)10.49%
ROE(3y)24.29%
ROE(5y)25.65%
ROIC(3y)14.02%
ROIC(5y)15.13%
1CSCO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1CSCO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • 1CSCO has a better Profit Margin (18.76%) than 97.06% of its industry peers.
  • 1CSCO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1CSCO has a Operating Margin of 23.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1CSCO outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • 1CSCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 64.81%, 1CSCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1CSCO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.18%
PM (TTM) 18.76%
GM 64.81%
OM growth 3Y-6.7%
OM growth 5Y-5.03%
PM growth 3Y-7.78%
PM growth 5Y-4.61%
GM growth 3Y1.26%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
1CSCO.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1CSCO.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. 1CSCO.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CSCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1CSCO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • 1CSCO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 1CSCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
1CSCO.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1CSCO.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
1CSCO.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1CSCO.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • 1CSCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.46. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as 1CSCO would need 2.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • 1CSCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.46) than 61.76% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that 1CSCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 1CSCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1CSCO is outperformed by 61.76% of its industry peers.
  • Although 1CSCO's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.46
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC9.76%
1CSCO.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1CSCO.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that 1CSCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.96, 1CSCO is not doing good in the industry: 79.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that 1CSCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1CSCO's Quick ratio of 0.85 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1CSCO is outperformed by 76.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.85
1CSCO.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1CSCO.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

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3. 1CSCO.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.83% over the past year.
  • 1CSCO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.50% yearly.
  • 1CSCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.00%.
  • 1CSCO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.82% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.83%
EPS 3Y4.19%
EPS 5Y3.5%
EPS Q2Q%10.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%9.71%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1CSCO will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.36% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.48%
EPS Next 2Y10.04%
EPS Next 3Y9.47%
EPS Next 5Y10.36%
Revenue Next Year8.74%
Revenue Next 2Y6.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.98%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
1CSCO.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1CSCO.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B
1CSCO.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1CSCO.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. 1CSCO.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.53, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 1CSCO.
  • 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1CSCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.79, 1CSCO is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.53, 1CSCO is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CSCO is valued cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1CSCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.88), we can say 1CSCO is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.53
Fwd PE 19.53
1CSCO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1CSCO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1CSCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1CSCO is cheaper than 64.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 1CSCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29
EV/EBITDA 20.04
1CSCO.MI Per share data1CSCO.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of 1CSCO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)6.44
EPS Next 2Y10.04%
EPS Next 3Y9.47%

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5. 1CSCO.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 1CSCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.99%.
  • 1CSCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.24. 1CSCO pays more dividend than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, 1CSCO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.99%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1CSCO has a limited annual growth rate of 2.65%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 1CSCO pays out 58.56% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of 1CSCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP58.56%
EPS Next 2Y10.04%
EPS Next 3Y9.47%
1CSCO.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1CSCO.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B
1CSCO.MI Dividend Payout.1CSCO.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1CSCO.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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1CSCO.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CISCO SYSTEMS INC

BIT:1CSCO (4/22/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

76.38

+7.75 (+11.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners81.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap301.69B
Revenue(TTM)59.05B
Net Income(TTM)11.08B
Analysts78.75
Price Target76.35 (-0.04%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.99%
Yearly Dividend1.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.65%
DP58.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.21%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.13%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.5%
Max EPS beat(4)2.52%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.34%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.05%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.45%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.45%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.14%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.15%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.18%
PT rev (1m)-1.18%
PT rev (3m)4.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.53
Fwd PE 19.53
P/S 6.01
P/FCF 29
P/OCF 26.64
P/B 7.44
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.04
EPS(TTM)3.39
EY4.44%
EPS(NY)3.91
Fwd EY5.12%
FCF(TTM)2.63
FCFY3.45%
OCF(TTM)2.87
OCFY3.75%
SpS12.71
BVpS10.27
TBVpS-4.26
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)6.44
Graham Number27.9853 (-63.36%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.98%
ROE 23.21%
ROCE 15.81%
ROIC 13.41%
ROICexc 16.39%
ROICexgc 355.28%
OM 23.18%
PM (TTM) 18.76%
GM 64.81%
FCFM 20.73%
ROA(3y)9.67%
ROA(5y)10.49%
ROE(3y)24.29%
ROE(5y)25.65%
ROIC(3y)14.02%
ROIC(5y)15.13%
ROICexc(3y)19.45%
ROICexc(5y)21.44%
ROICexgc(3y)218.06%
ROICexgc(5y)205%
ROCE(3y)17.32%
ROCE(5y)18.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.75%
OM growth 3Y-6.7%
OM growth 5Y-5.03%
PM growth 3Y-7.78%
PM growth 5Y-4.61%
GM growth 3Y1.26%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.46
Debt/EBITDA 1.32
Cap/Depr 42.91%
Cap/Sales 1.84%
Interest Coverage 9.56
Cash Conversion 82.18%
Profit Quality 110.52%
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC9.76%
ROIC/WACC1.37
Cap/Depr(3y)36.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.33%
Profit Quality(3y)126.8%
Profit Quality(5y)125.54%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.83%
EPS 3Y4.19%
EPS 5Y3.5%
EPS Q2Q%10.64%
EPS Next Y11.48%
EPS Next 2Y10.04%
EPS Next 3Y9.47%
EPS Next 5Y10.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%9.71%
Revenue Next Year8.74%
Revenue Next 2Y6.65%
Revenue Next 3Y5.98%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%
EBIT growth 1Y17.55%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.35%
EBIT Next Year19.86%
EBIT Next 3Y10.35%
EBIT Next 5Y9.54%
FCF growth 1Y-9.71%
FCF growth 3Y1.39%
FCF growth 5Y-1.94%
OCF growth 1Y-7.23%
OCF growth 3Y2.38%
OCF growth 5Y-1.65%

CISCO SYSTEMS INC / 1CSCO.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 1CSCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1CSCO.MI.


What is the valuation status for 1CSCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) stock?

CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) is expected to grow by 11.48% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) stock?

The dividend rating of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.56%.