Cisco Systems (CSCO)
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
$99.00
▲(14.78% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/12/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial quality (durable margins and robust free cash flow) and an upbeat earnings call with confident FY26 guidance and AI/networking momentum. Technicals are supportive but overbought, while valuation (high P/E with only modest yield) meaningfully tempers the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Free Cash Flow Strength
Cisco’s free cash flow closely tracks net income (~94–97%), providing durable internal funding for R&D, supply commitments, dividends and buybacks. This cash-generation profile supports capital returns and strategic investments without relying on external financing, strengthening long-term financial flexibility.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
Leverage rising materially to roughly 0.63 reduces balance-sheet flexibility and increases financing risk if revenue or margins weaken. Higher debt constrains capacity for opportunistic M&A or larger capex without raising costs, making the company more sensitive to cash-flow volatility over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free Cash Flow Strength
Cisco’s free cash flow closely tracks net income (~94–97%), providing durable internal funding for R&D, supply commitments, dividends and buybacks. This cash-generation profile supports capital returns and strategic investments without relying on external financing, strengthening long-term financial flexibility.
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$348.62B
Dividend Yield2.09%
Average Volume (3M)21.28M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.2
Beta (1Y)0.89
Revenue Growth9.00%
EPS Growth24.93%
CountryUS
Employees90,400
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryCommunication Equipment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.04
Shares Outstanding3,949,893,000
10 Day Avg. Volume17,191,664
30 Day Avg. Volume21,278,288
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio68.41
Price to Book (P/B)5.83
Price to Sales (P/S)4.82
P/FCF Ratio20.55
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.19
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.56
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.52
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$92.08Price Target Upside6.76% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)4.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)$61.59B
Cisco Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan,...
How the Company Makes Money
Cisco primarily makes money by selling technology products and by selling software and services—many delivered on a subscription basis—along with support tied to its installed base.
1) Product sales (hardware and related components)
- Networking ...
Cisco Systems Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
Breaks down revenue across different regions, revealing where the company is strongest and where it may face risk or growth potential due to local economic conditions or market share shifts.
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The FlyCisco Systems Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 11, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 20, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong overall momentum: record revenue, double-digit product and EPS growth, robust order activity across networking and AI infrastructure, meaningful progress with Silicon One and optics, expanding recurring revenue and solid capital returns. These positives are tempered by near-term margin pressure driven by memory price inflation and product mix, the Splunk transition and a one-time tax cash impact that reduced operating cash flow. Hyperscaler demand is substantial but lumpy and concentrated, creating some timing and visibility risk. Management communicated clear mitigation actions (price increases, contract adjustments, advanced purchase commitments) and reiterated confidence in FY26 targets.Positive Updates
Record Revenue and EPS Growth
Total revenue of $15.3 billion, up 10% year-over-year; non-GAAP net income of $4.1 billion, up 10%; non-GAAP EPS of $1.04, up 11%, both exceeding the high end of guidance.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Pressure from Mix and Memory Costs
Total non-GAAP gross margin 67.5%, down 120 basis points YoY; product gross margin 66.4%, down 130 basis points, primarily due to unfavorable mix and higher memory costs; Q3 gross margin guide implies further near-term pressure (65.5%–66.5%).
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Revenue and EPS Growth
Total revenue of $15.3 billion, up 10% year-over-year; non-GAAP net income of $4.1 billion, up 10%; non-GAAP EPS of $1.04, up 11%, both exceeding the high end of guidance.
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Company Guidance
Cisco guided Q3 revenue of $15.4–$15.6 billion, non‑GAAP gross margin of 65.5%–66.5%, non‑GAAP operating margin of 33.5%–34.5%, non‑GAAP EPS of $1.02–$1.04 and an approximate non‑GAAP tax rate of 19%; for fiscal 2026 it expects revenue of $61.2–$61.7 billion and non‑GAAP EPS of $4.13–$4.17, assuming current tariffs and exemptions remain in place through FY26. The company also reiterated capital return and AI targets, raising the quarterly dividend $0.01 to $0.42, committing to return at least 50% of free cash flow, and forecasting AI orders in excess of $5 billion with more than $3 billion of AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers in FY26.Cisco Systems Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jul 2025 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 59.05B | 56.65B | 53.80B | 57.00B | 51.56B | 49.82B |
| Gross Profit | 38.27B | 36.79B | 34.83B | 35.75B | 32.25B | 31.89B |
| EBITDA | 17.00B | 15.38B | 15.75B | 17.47B | 16.79B | 15.56B |
| Net Income | 11.08B | 10.18B | 10.32B | 12.61B | 11.81B | 10.59B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 123.37B | 122.29B | 124.41B | 101.85B | 94.00B | 97.50B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 15.78B | 16.11B | 17.85B | 26.15B | 19.27B | 24.52B |
| Total Debt | 30.09B | 28.09B | 30.97B | 8.39B | 10.56B | 11.53B |
| Total Liabilities | 75.65B | 75.45B | 78.96B | 57.50B | 54.23B | 56.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 47.72B | 46.84B | 45.46B | 44.35B | 39.77B | 41.27B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 12.85B | 13.29B | 10.21B | 19.04B | 12.75B | 14.76B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.32B | 14.19B | 10.88B | 19.89B | 13.23B | 15.45B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -918.00M | 1.73B | -20.48B | -5.11B | 1.55B | -5.29B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -14.39B | -15.81B | 6.84B | -11.63B | -15.96B | -12.10B |
Cisco Systems Technical Analysis
Positive
86.25
Price Trends
79.75
Positive
78.07
Positive
73.27
Positive
Market Momentum
1.53
Negative
68.15
Neutral
88.07
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CSCO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 86.25 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 80.86, above the 50-day MA of 79.75, and above the 200-day MA of 73.27, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.53 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.15 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 88.07 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CSCO.
Cisco Systems Risk Analysis
Cisco Systems disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cisco Systems reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Cisco Systems Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | $217.17B | 43.11 | 31.01% | ― | 28.60% | 22.98% | |
77 Outperform | $16.83B | 27.76 | 20.29% | ― | 8.79% | 20.24% | |
74 Outperform | $348.62B | 23.23 | 23.64% | 2.09% | 9.00% | 24.93% | |
74 Outperform | $149.25B | 71.18 | 15.49% | ― | 15.43% | -2.40% | |
72 Outperform | $63.39B | 31.84 | 123.64% | ― | 14.17% | 7.23% | |
66 Neutral | $37.97B | 17.34 | -0.64% | 2.17% | 15.04% | -108.60% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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86.86
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Cisco Systems Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
Cisco Appoints Peter Shimer to Board, Audit Committee
Neutral
Apr 6, 2026
On March 31, 2026, Cisco announced that director Daniel H. Schulman had notified the company of his decision to resign from its Board of Directors effective May 21, 2026, due to the increased demands of his new role as Chief Executive Officer of V...
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