Accounts Receivable
Cisco Systems, Inc. Accounts Receivable decreased by 1.9% to $6.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.8%, from $5.28B to $6.48B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable shows an upward trend with a 4.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may signal slower collections or aggressive credit terms, while a decrease suggests efficient cash conversion.
Detailed definition
This represents the balance of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on credit, adjuste...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for B2B companies; peers in hardware manufacturing typically monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.
accounts_receivable_netHistorical Data
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.43B | $5.77B | $5.31B | $6.00B | $5.78B | $6.62B | $5.44B | $5.24B | $5.10B | $5.85B | $4.83B | $4.88B | $5.13B | $6.69B | $4.46B | $5.67B | $5.28B | $6.70B | $4.83B | $6.61B | $6.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | +30.3% | -8.0% | +13.1% | -3.7% | +14.5% | -17.9% | -3.7% | -2.5% | +14.7% | -17.4% | +1.1% | +5.0% | +30.4% | -33.3% | +27.2% | -6.9% | +27.0% | -28.0% | +36.9% | -1.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +30.7% | +14.8% | +2.5% | -12.8% | -11.7% | -11.6% | -11.1% | -6.7% | +0.5% | +14.2% | -7.8% | +16.1% | +2.9% | +0.2% | +8.3% | +16.5% | +22.8% |
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|
| Software and Service Agreements | $3.20B |
| Total | $6.70B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts receivable?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported accounts receivable of $6.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts receivable changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts receivable increased by 22.8% year-over-year, from $5.28B to $6.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s accounts receivable has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.47B to $6.70B.
- What does accounts receivable mean?
- The total amount of money customers owe the company for products or services already delivered.