Services — Total cost of sales
Cisco Systems, Inc. Services — Total cost of sales decreased by 2.0% to $1.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.0%, from $1.18B to $1.15B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Services — Total cost of sales shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue signals improved operational efficiency and higher service margins.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs associated with delivering service offerings, including personnel costs for suppor...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Cost of Services' or 'Service Cost of Revenue' found in the income statements of technology companies with significant service components.
csco_segment_services_total_cost_of_salesHistorical 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 | $1.20B | $1.15B | $1.17B | $1.10B | $1.11B | $1.11B | $1.11B | $1.13B | $1.20B | $1.22B | $1.15B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.22B | $1.19B | $1.17B | $1.18B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.17B | $1.15B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.5% | +1.7% | -6.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | -0.4% | +1.8% | +6.7% | +1.2% | -5.3% | -2.0% | +0.3% | +7.3% | -1.9% | -2.3% | +1.4% | +1.4% | +0.4% | -2.7% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.4% | -3.7% | -5.7% | +2.3% | +8.6% | +9.6% | +4.2% | +0.4% | -5.7% | -0.1% | +3.5% | +3.2% | +4.3% | -1.5% | +0.8% | +0.4% | -3.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total cost of sales?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported services — total cost of sales of $1.15B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total cost of sales decreased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $1.18B to $1.15B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total cost of sales?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s services — total cost of sales has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.62B to $4.74B.
- What does services — total cost of sales mean?
- The total direct expenses incurred to provide support and maintenance services to customers.