CSCO
Cisco
$121.53
▲ 1.7%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 81.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$471.16B
P/E
39.6x
Forward P/E (est.)
32.2x
ROE
25.1%
Revenue Growth
9.2%
EPS Growth
23.0%
Profit Margin
19.7%
FCF Yield
3.1%
Debt / Equity
0.6x
ROIC
13.0%
Interest Coverage
27.54x
Current Ratio
0.92x
Dividend Yield
1.4%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.0%
Rating Score
62/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CSCO's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CSCO trades near $121.53, above its 50-day average ($105.04) and 200-day average ($82.65). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 49 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CSCO's is $4.48 (~3.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CSCO found buyers near $113.57 (support) and sellers near $130.37 (resistance); its 52-week range is $65.38–$130.37. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.0× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Cisco (CSCO) is a mega-cap company in the Communications Equipment industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $471.16B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $56.65B in revenue and $10.18B in net profit.
Our model rates CSCO Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
3.3%
Revenue moved from $49.82B in 2021 to $56.65B in 2025, a 3.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.2% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
64.9%
Operating Margin
20.8%
Net Margin
18.0%
ROE
25.1%
Cisco keeps about 19.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 64.9% gross margin and 20.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 25.1% and return on invested capital about 13.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$22.87B
Net Debt
$15.79B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.34x
Debt / Equity
0.6x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.6x, and operating profit covers interest about 27.5x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $22.87B of total debt against $7.08B of cash.
Operating CF
$14.19B
Free Cash Flow
$13.29B
FCF Margin
23.5%
In the latest year Cisco produced about $14.19B of operating cash flow and $13.29B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
39.6x
P/S
8.36x
P/B
5.74x
EV / EBITDA
39.09x
CSCO trades at 39.6x trailing earnings (about 32.2x on estimated forward earnings), 8.4x sales, and 5.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CSCO stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), CSCO ranks #34 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (39.6x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a lower return on equity (25.1% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (9.2% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
39.6x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
25.1%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
9.2%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#34
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$95.54 – $159.24
vs. $121.53 today · expected CAGR -5% – 6%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $61.75B | $67.31B | $73.37B | $79.97B | $87.17B |
| Net income | $11.12B | $12.12B | $13.21B | $14.39B | $15.69B |
| EPS | $2.82 | $3.07 | $3.35 | $3.65 | $3.98 |
| Share price (low) | $67.68 | $73.78 | $80.42 | $87.65 | $95.54 |
| Share price (high) | $112.81 | $122.96 | $134.03 | $146.09 | $159.24 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -44% / -7% | -22% / 1% | -13% / 3% | -8% / 5% | -5% / 6% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CSCO:
- High net margins (19.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (25.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
The case against CSCO:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 39.6x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Cisco is a mega-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 39.6x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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