Business Segments · Gross margin

Americas — Gross margin

Cisco Systems, Inc. Americas — Gross margin increased by 4.9% to $6.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $5.68B to $6.10B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Americas — Gross margin shows an upward trend with a 4.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026
Rolls up toGross Profit

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved pricing power or lower production costs, while a decrease suggests margin compression due to competition or higher input costs.

Detailed definition

This measures the profitability of the Americas segment by subtracting the cost of sales from total regional revenue, ex...

Peer comparison

Comparable to regional gross margin percentages reported by peers in the networking and enterprise software industries.

Metric ID: csco_segment_americas_gross_margin

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$4.83B$5.12B$4.88B$4.61B$4.95B$4.68B$4.98B$4.92B$5.55B$5.90B$5.97B$4.93B$5.01B$5.47B$5.74B$5.55B$5.68B$6.00B$6.00B$5.82B$6.10B
QoQ Change+5.9%-4.7%-5.4%+7.4%-5.5%+6.5%-1.3%+12.7%+6.4%+1.1%-17.4%+1.5%+9.2%+5.0%-3.4%+2.4%+5.7%-0.0%-3.1%+4.9%
YoY Change+2.5%-8.5%+2.2%+6.7%+12.0%+26.1%+19.7%+0.2%-9.7%-7.4%-3.8%+12.4%+13.4%+9.8%+4.5%+4.9%+7.5%
Range$4.61B$6.10B
CAGR+4.8%
Avg YoY Growth+5.4%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — gross margin?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported americas — gross margin of $6.10B in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — gross margin changed year-over-year?
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — gross margin increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $5.68B to $6.10B.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — gross margin?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — gross margin has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.50B to $22.96B.
What does americas — gross margin mean?
The percentage of revenue remaining in the Americas segment after accounting for the direct costs of producing and delivering goods and services.