CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:1CSCO • US17275R1023

72.85 EUR
+9.24 (+14.53%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to 1CSCO. 1CSCO was compared to 30 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While 1CSCO belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1CSCO is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1CSCO was profitable.
  • In the past year 1CSCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CSCO has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CSCO had a positive operating cash flow.
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 an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.53%, 1CSCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of 1CSCO (22.04%) is better than 90.32% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.86%, 1CSCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.32% 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 11.39%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.53%
ROE 22.04%
ROIC 12.86%
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 Profit Margin of 17.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1CSCO outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
  • 1CSCO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1CSCO has a better Operating Margin (22.52%) than 96.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1CSCO has declined.
  • 1CSCO's Gross Margin of 64.85% is amongst the best of the industry. 1CSCO outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • 1CSCO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.52%
PM (TTM) 17.9%
GM 64.85%
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. Health

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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1CSCO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for 1CSCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 2.21. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as 1CSCO would need 2.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.21, 1CSCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that 1CSCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 1CSCO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 2.21
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC9.85%
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

  • 1CSCO has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that 1CSCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1CSCO has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is amonst the worse of the industry: 1CSCO underperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that 1CSCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 1CSCO (0.83) is worse than 80.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.83
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • 1CSCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.20%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.50% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.91% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.82% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.2%
EPS 3Y4.19%
EPS 5Y3.5%
EPS Q2Q%9.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.91%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%7.53%

3.2 Future

  • 1CSCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.07% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1CSCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.59%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.63%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue Next Year7.24%
Revenue Next 2Y6.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.74%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 1CSCO.
  • 80.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1CSCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1CSCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say 1CSCO is valued slightly cheaper.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.09, the valuation of 1CSCO can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1CSCO is valued a bit cheaper than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CSCO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.35
Fwd PE 19.09
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

  • 1CSCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1CSCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1CSCO is cheaper than 61.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.94
EV/EBITDA 19.39
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 1CSCO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 1CSCO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.11
PEG (5Y)6.39
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.09%, 1CSCO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.53, 1CSCO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • 1CSCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.09%

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 62.56% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of 1CSCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.56%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.63%
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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CISCO SYSTEMS INC

BIT:1CSCO (2/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

72.85

+9.24 (+14.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-12
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners81.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap287.84B
Revenue(TTM)57.70B
Net Income(TTM)10.33B
Analysts77.42
Price Target73.2 (0.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.09%
Yearly Dividend1.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.65%
DP62.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.5%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.13%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.5%
Max EPS beat(4)2.52%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.6%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.14%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.14%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.25%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.18%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.24%
PT rev (1m)-0.7%
PT rev (3m)10.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.35
Fwd PE 19.09
P/S 5.95
P/FCF 26.94
P/OCF 24.96
P/B 7.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.39
EPS(TTM)3.26
EY4.47%
EPS(NY)3.82
Fwd EY5.24%
FCF(TTM)2.7
FCFY3.71%
OCF(TTM)2.92
OCFY4.01%
SpS12.25
BVpS9.95
TBVpS-4.45
PEG (NY)2.11
PEG (5Y)6.39
Graham Number27.02
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.53%
ROE 22.04%
ROCE 15.17%
ROIC 12.86%
ROICexc 15.76%
ROICexgc 528.93%
OM 22.52%
PM (TTM) 17.9%
GM 64.85%
FCFM 22.07%
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 0.46
Debt/FCF 2.21
Debt/EBITDA 1.37
Cap/Depr 38.47%
Cap/Sales 1.75%
Interest Coverage 8.27
Cash Conversion 87.98%
Profit Quality 123.27%
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.83
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC9.85%
ROIC/WACC1.31
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)10.2%
EPS 3Y4.19%
EPS 5Y3.5%
EPS Q2Q%9.89%
EPS Next Y10.59%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.63%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.91%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%7.53%
Revenue Next Year7.24%
Revenue Next 2Y6.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.74%
Revenue Next 5Y6.28%
EBIT growth 1Y11.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.35%
EBIT Next Year17.41%
EBIT Next 3Y9.5%
EBIT Next 5Y9.13%
FCF growth 1Y-27.19%
FCF growth 3Y1.39%
FCF growth 5Y-1.94%
OCF growth 1Y-24.88%
OCF growth 3Y2.38%
OCF growth 5Y-1.65%

CISCO SYSTEMS INC / 1CSCO.MI 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 of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for CISCO SYSTEMS INC?

CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 1CSCO stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) is 22.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.32.


Can you provide the financial health for 1CSCO stock?

The financial health rating of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) is 4 / 10.