CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1CSCO • US17275R1023

64.78 EUR
+0.6 (+0.93%)
Last: Feb 16, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, 1CSCO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1CSCO was compared to 30 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. While 1CSCO belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 1CSCO has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1CSCO has been profitable.
  • 1CSCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1CSCO.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1CSCO.MI 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

  • 1CSCO has a Return On Assets of 8.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1CSCO outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
  • 1CSCO has a Return On Equity of 23.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1CSCO outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.41%, 1CSCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CSCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.02%. This is above the industry average of 10.70%.
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%
1CSCO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1CSCO.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • 1CSCO has a better Profit Margin (18.76%) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1CSCO has declined.
  • 1CSCO's Operating Margin of 23.18% is amongst the best of the industry. 1CSCO outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • 1CSCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1CSCO has a better Gross Margin (64.81%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • 1CSCO'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%
1CSCO.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1CSCO.MI 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1CSCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CSCO has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1CSCO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1CSCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
1CSCO.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1CSCO.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
1CSCO.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1CSCO.MI 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 1CSCO is 2.46, which is a good value as it means it would take 1CSCO, 2.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.46, 1CSCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CSCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • 1CSCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1CSCO is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • Although 1CSCO does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.46
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC9.59%
1CSCO.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1CSCO.MI 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 1CSCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.96, 1CSCO is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 1CSCO has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that 1CSCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, 1CSCO is doing worse than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.85
1CSCO.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1CSCO.MI 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • 1CSCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.83%, which is quite good.
  • 1CSCO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.50% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, 1CSCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.00% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, 1CSCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.82% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 1CSCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.59%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.63%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue Next Year8.56%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3Y6.42%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%

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.
1CSCO.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1CSCO.MI 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
1CSCO.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1CSCO.MI 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.17 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 1CSCO.
  • 1CSCO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 1CSCO is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1CSCO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.83, which indicates a correct valuation of 1CSCO.
  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1CSCO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1CSCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say 1CSCO is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.17
Fwd PE 16.83
1CSCO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1CSCO.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as 1CSCO.
  • 1CSCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.7
EV/EBITDA 19.02
1CSCO.MI Per share data1CSCO.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

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)1.81
PEG (5Y)5.48
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • 1CSCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.14%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.64, 1CSCO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, 1CSCO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.14%

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 58.56% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of 1CSCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP58.56%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.63%
1CSCO.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1CSCO.MI 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
1CSCO.MI Dividend Payout.1CSCO.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1CSCO.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CISCO SYSTEMS INC

BIT:1CSCO (2/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

64.78

+0.6 (+0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners81.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap255.95B
Revenue(TTM)59.05B
Net Income(TTM)11.08B
Analysts78.71
Price Target74.78 (15.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.14%
Yearly Dividend1.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.65%
DP58.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)2.15%
PT rev (3m)0.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.17
Fwd PE 16.83
P/S 5.12
P/FCF 24.7
P/OCF 22.69
P/B 6.34
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.02
EPS(TTM)3.38
EY5.22%
EPS(NY)3.85
Fwd EY5.94%
FCF(TTM)2.62
FCFY4.05%
OCF(TTM)2.85
OCFY4.41%
SpS12.65
BVpS10.22
TBVpS-4.25
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)5.48
Graham Number27.88
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
WACC9.59%
ROIC/WACC1.4
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 Y10.59%
EPS Next 2Y9.4%
EPS Next 3Y8.63%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9%
Revenue growth 3Y3.19%
Revenue growth 5Y2.82%
Sales Q2Q%9.71%
Revenue Next Year8.56%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3Y6.42%
Revenue Next 5Y5.76%
EBIT growth 1Y17.55%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.35%
EBIT Next Year17.41%
EBIT Next 3Y9.5%
EBIT Next 5Y9.13%
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 / 1CSCO.MI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 1CSCO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1CSCO.MI.


What is the valuation status of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CISCO SYSTEMS INC?

CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for 1CSCO stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) is 19.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.34.


Can you provide the financial health for 1CSCO stock?

The financial health rating of CISCO SYSTEMS INC (1CSCO.MI) is 4 / 10.