CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CSCO • US17275R1023

Current stock price

83.7 USD
+3.02 (+3.74%)
At close:
83.54 USD
-0.16 (-0.19%)
Pre-Market:

This CSCO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CSCO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CSCO was profitable.
  • CSCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CSCO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CSCO had a positive operating cash flow.
CSCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCSCO 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

  • The Return On Assets of CSCO (8.98%) is better than 82.98% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CSCO (23.21%) is better than 85.11% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.41%, CSCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CSCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.02%. This is above the industry average of 10.19%.
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%
CSCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCSCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.76%, CSCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CSCO has declined.
  • CSCO has a better Operating Margin (23.18%) than 89.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CSCO has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.81%, CSCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CSCO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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%
CSCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCSCO 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. CSCO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CSCO is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CSCO has less shares outstanding
  • CSCO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CSCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CSCO Yearly Shares OutstandingCSCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
CSCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCSCO 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

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CSCO is 2.46, which is a good value as it means it would take CSCO, 2.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CSCO has a Debt to FCF ratio (2.46) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CSCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.45, CSCO is not doing good in the industry: 74.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CSCO, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.46
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC8.59%
CSCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCSCO 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 CSCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CSCO has a worse Current ratio (0.96) than 89.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that CSCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CSCO has a worse Quick ratio (0.85) than 87.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.85
CSCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCSCO 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. CSCO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CSCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.83%, which is quite good.
  • CSCO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.50% yearly.
  • CSCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.00%.
  • CSCO 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

  • CSCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.36% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.5%
EPS Next 2Y10.06%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
EPS Next 5Y10.36%
Revenue Next Year8.74%
Revenue Next 2Y7.23%
Revenue Next 3Y6.45%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%

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.
CSCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCSCO 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
CSCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCSCO 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. CSCO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.98, the valuation of CSCO can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CSCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CSCO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.18, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CSCO.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CSCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, CSCO is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.98
Fwd PE 18.18
CSCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCSCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CSCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CSCO is cheaper than 63.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CSCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.01
EV/EBITDA 20.76
CSCO Per share dataCSCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CSCO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CSCO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)6
EPS Next 2Y10.06%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%

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5. CSCO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CSCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.10%.
  • CSCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.79. CSCO pays more dividend than 87.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CSCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CSCO has a limited annual growth rate of 2.65%.
  • CSCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CSCO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.65%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
CSCO Yearly Dividends per shareCSCO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • CSCO pays out 58.56% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of CSCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP58.56%
EPS Next 2Y10.06%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
CSCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCSCO 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
CSCO Dividend Payout.CSCO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CSCO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CSCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CISCO SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:CSCO (4/8/2026, 8:25:14 PM)

Premarket: 83.54 -0.16 (-0.19%)

83.7

+3.02 (+3.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners81.84%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-5.33%
Market Cap330.61B
Revenue(TTM)59.05B
Net Income(TTM)11.08B
Analysts78.75
Price Target89.85 (7.35%)
Short Float %1.65%
Short Ratio2.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.1%
Yearly Dividend1.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.65%
DP58.56%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date04-02
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)0.22%
PT rev (3m)3.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.83%
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 20.98
Fwd PE 18.18
P/S 5.6
P/FCF 27.01
P/OCF 24.81
P/B 6.93
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.76
EPS(TTM)3.99
EY4.77%
EPS(NY)4.6
Fwd EY5.5%
FCF(TTM)3.1
FCFY3.7%
OCF(TTM)3.37
OCFY4.03%
SpS14.95
BVpS12.08
TBVpS-5.02
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)6
Graham Number32.93
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
WACC8.59%
ROIC/WACC1.56
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 Y11.5%
EPS Next 2Y10.06%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
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 2Y7.23%
Revenue Next 3Y6.45%
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 / CSCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for CSCO stock?

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


What is the profitability of CSCO stock?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CSCO stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) is expected to grow by 11.5% in the next year.


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

The dividend rating of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (CSCO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 58.56%.