Stock AnalizCisco Systems, Inc. CSCO
Computer Communications Equipment · IPO 1990 · data as of November 13, 2026
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a telecom company listed in the US with a market value of about $377.1B. In the twelve months to October 31, 2026 it had revenue of $67.0B and net income of $15.0B, a net margin of 22.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 25.5, a price to free cash flow of 27.5, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 19%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 4% below the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $67.0B | $63.3B | $56.7B | $53.8B | $57.0B | $51.6B | $49.8B | $49.3B | $51.9B | $49.3B | $48.0B |
| Net income | $15.0B | $13.3B | $10.2B | $10.3B | $12.6B | $11.8B | $10.6B | $11.2B | $11.6B | $110M | $9.6B |
| Free cash flow | $13.7B | $12.8B | $13.3B | $10.2B | $19.0B | $12.7B | $14.8B | $14.7B | $14.9B | $12.8B | $12.9B |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.76 | $3.33 | $2.55 | $2.54 | $3.07 | $2.82 | $2.50 | $2.64 | $2.61 | $0.02 | $1.90 |
| Net margin | 22.3% | 20.9% | 18.0% | 19.2% | 22.1% | 22.9% | 21.3% | 22.8% | 22.4% | 0.2% | 20.0% |
| ROIC | — | 17.0% | 14.8% | 15.4% | 23.0% | 22.9% | 19.0% | 20.4% | 21.0% | 14.1% | 9.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 24 analysts is $129.96, 36% above the current price; targets range from $109.00 to $160.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $5.50 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cisco Systems’s P/E ratio?
About 25.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 16.8).
Is Cisco Systems stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 4% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Cisco Systems pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.76%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Cisco Systems a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Cisco Systems scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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