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Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Cisco Systems, Inc.

Overview of Cisco Systems, Inc.

CSCO NMS
Technology Communication Equipment Mega Cap
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), is a Mega Cap company, in the Communication Equipment industry, last closed at $78.33, about 68.8% overvalued vs fair value, +28.6% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
$78.33
0.76%
As of March 13, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 32.8%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$309.49B
Enterprise Value
$332.12B
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.cisco.com
HQ San Jose, CA
Employees 86,200
Fiscal year Jul 31

Next Events

Dividend Apr 22 Ex-div: Apr 2
Earnings May 13 Call: May 13

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$21
$24
$28
Current: $78.33 -69% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mega Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$56.7B
5.3%%
Gross Profit
$36.8B
5.6%%
Operating Income
$12.5B
-3.6%%
Net Income
$10.2B
-1.4%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio
130.5%
Excellent

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$16.5B
124.0% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Cisco Systems, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
84
/100
Strong
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing CSCO's balance between Growth (27.3%), Profitability (44.8%), and Safety (27.9%). Growth 27% Safety 28% Profitability 45%

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Growth

55th percentile vs peers
56
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 5.3% 55p Revenue CAGR 3Y 3.2% 57p EPS CAGR 3Y -3.3% 60p EPS Growth YoY 0.2% 42p TSR 43.9% 68p
Strengths
  • Interest Coverage Ratio in top 20% of peers (7.97, 82th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 3 return metrics above peer median
  • Operating Margin in top 20% of peers (22.1%, 92th percentile)
  • Roic in top 20% of peers (15.3%, 83th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

91th percentile vs peers
91
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Safety

56th percentile vs peers
57
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Strengths
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Cisco Systems, Inc..

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