Cisco Systems, Inc.
Technology · San Jose, California · NASDAQ
🏢 Company Description
Financial Performance — 5 Years
Financial Statements
| Item | FY-4 | FY-3 | FY-2 | FY-1 | FY (latest) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $51.6B | $57.0B | $53.8B | $56.7B | [CSCO 10-K filed 2025-09-03 · accession 0000858877-25-000111] | |
| Gross Profit | $32.2B | $35.8B | $34.8B | $36.8B | [CSCO 10-K filed 2025-09-03 · accession 0000858877-25-000111] | |
| Operating Income | $14.0B | $15.6B | $13.0B | $12.5B | [CSCO 10-K filed 2025-09-03 · accession 0000858877-25-000111] | |
| Operating Margin % | 27.1% | 27.3% | 24.1% | 22.1% | [CSCO 10-K filed 2025-09-03 · accession 0000858877-25-000111] | |
| EBITDA | $16.3B | $18.2B | $16.7B | $16.2B | [CSCO 10-K filed 2025-09-03 · accession 0000858877-25-000111] | |
| Net Income | $11.8B | $12.6B | $10.3B | $10.2B | [CSCO 10-K filed 2025-09-03 · accession 0000858877-25-000111] | |
| EPS ($) | $2.82 | $3.07 | $2.54 | $2.61 | [CSCO 10-K filed 2025-09-03 · accession 0000858877-25-000111] | |
| FCF | $12.7B | $19.0B | $10.2B | $13.3B | [CSCO 10-K filed 2025-09-03 · accession 0000858877-25-000111] |
Economic Moat
Valuation Multiples
| Multiple | Company | 5Y Self-Average | Gap vs. 5Y Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 31.0x | 19.6x (4Y) | +58.7% |
| P/E (Fwd) [yfinance forward consensus] | 19.1x | N/A | N/A |
| EV/EBITDA [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 21.9x | 12.8x (4Y) | +70.6% |
| P/S [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 5.8x | 3.9x (4Y) | +47.2% |
| P/B [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 7.1x | 4.9x (4Y) | +46.6% |
| Div Yield [yfinance snapshot · 5Y computed 2026-04-18] | 1.95% | 3.00% (4Y) | -1.05pp |
| FCF Yield (snapshot) [computed · 2026-04-18] | 3.90% | 6.51% (4Y) | -40.1% |
The 5Y statistical averages are computed from yfinance annual data (annual income_stmt × balance_sheet × cash_flow + price snapshots at FY-end). Source: lib/compute_5y_multiples.py · Refresh: 2026-04-18 | |||
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