CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:1CSCO - US17275R1023 - Common Stock
66.34 EUR
+4.39 (+7.09%)
Taking everything into account, 1CSCO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1CSCO was compared to 28 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While 1CSCO has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1CSCO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1CSCO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year 1CSCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
1CSCO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years 1CSCO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.53%, 1CSCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of 1CSCO (22.04%) is better than 79.31% of its industry peers.
1CSCO has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.86%) than 75.86% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1CSCO is above the industry average of 10.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
1CSCO has a Profit Margin of 17.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1CSCO outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
1CSCO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
1CSCO has a Operating Margin of 22.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1CSCO outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
1CSCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
1CSCO's Gross Margin of 64.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1CSCO outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
1CSCO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1CSCO is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for 1CSCO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, 1CSCO has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for 1CSCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1CSCO is 2.21, which is a good value as it means it would take 1CSCO, 2.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.21, 1CSCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that 1CSCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, 1CSCO is doing worse than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for 1CSCO, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC9.14%
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 worse Current ratio (0.93) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that 1CSCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
1CSCO's Quick ratio of 0.83 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1CSCO is outperformed by 86.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
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.
1CSCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.91%.
1CSCO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.82% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.2%
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 8.38% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, 1CSCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.95% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
EPS Next 5Y8.38%
Revenue Next Year5.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.98%
Revenue Next 3Y5.04%
Revenue Next 5Y4.95%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.63, the valuation of 1CSCO can be described as rather expensive.
68.97% 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 25.98, 1CSCO is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.23, the valuation of 1CSCO can be described as rather expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as 1CSCO.
1CSCO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
1CSCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1CSCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.66 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of 1CSCO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)5.61
EPS Next 2Y8.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.17%, 1CSCO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.50, 1CSCO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, 1CSCO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
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 2Y8.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
BIT:1CSCO (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
66.34
+4.39 (+7.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners80.81%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap262.26B
Revenue(TTM)57.70B
Net Income(TTM)10.33B
Analysts77.5
Price Target74.13 (11.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
Yearly Dividend1.4
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)14.46%
PT rev (3m)12.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.23 | ||
| P/S | 5.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.98 | ||
| P/B | 6.45 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.66 |
EPS(TTM)3.38
EY5.09%
EPS(NY)3.85
Fwd EY5.8%
FCF(TTM)2.8
FCFY4.21%
OCF(TTM)3.02
OCFY4.55%
SpS12.67
BVpS10.29
TBVpS-4.6
PEG (NY)2.31
PEG (5Y)5.61
Graham Number27.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC9.14%
ROIC/WACC1.41
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 Y8.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.04%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
EPS Next 5Y8.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.91%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%7.53%
Revenue Next Year5.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.98%
Revenue Next 3Y5.04%
Revenue Next 5Y4.95%
EBIT growth 1Y11.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.35%
EBIT Next Year15.46%
EBIT Next 3Y7.57%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
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
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What is the profitability of 1CSCO stock?
CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) stock?
The financial health rating of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) is 5 / 10.
Is the dividend of CISCO SYSTEMS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.56%.