Business Segments · Total cost of sales

Americas — Total cost of sales

Cisco Systems, Inc. Americas — Total cost of sales increased by 14.6% to $3.47B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.4%, from $2.70B to $3.47B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Americas — Total cost of sales shows a downward trend with a -6.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to revenue suggests rising production or delivery costs, while a decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operational efficiency.

Detailed definition

This represents the aggregate direct costs incurred to generate revenue within the Americas segment, including manufactu...

Peer comparison

Comparable to regional cost of goods sold (COGS) reported by other global technology manufacturers.

Metric ID: csco_segment_americas_total_cost_of_sales

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$3.02B$3.02B$3.02B$3.02B$2.65B$2.65B$2.65B$2.65B$2.51B$2.51B$2.70B$2.82B$2.99B$3.03B$3.47B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-12.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-5.2%+0.0%+7.6%+4.4%+5.9%+1.4%+14.6%
YoY Change-12.4%-12.4%-12.4%-12.4%-5.2%-5.2%+2.0%+6.5%+18.9%+20.6%+28.4%
Range$2.51B$3.47B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+1.5%
Median YoY Growth-5.2%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — total cost of sales?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported americas — total cost of sales of $3.47B in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — total cost of sales changed year-over-year?
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — total cost of sales increased by 28.4% year-over-year, from $2.70B to $3.47B.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — total cost of sales?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s americas — total cost of sales has grown at a -6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.10B to $10.55B.
What does americas — total cost of sales mean?
The total direct expenses required to produce and deliver the products and services sold in the Americas.