Financing
Debt Repayments
Cisco Systems, Inc. Debt Repayments increased by 2283.3% to $4.86B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 32.1%, from $7.16B to $4.86B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2024
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates lower debt service requirements, while an increase may signal a strategic effort to reduce leverage or meet debt maturity obligations.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of outstanding debt obligations, inc...
Peer comparison
Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers typically disclose this in the financing section of the cash flow statement.
Metric ID:
financing_repayments_of_debtHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $750.00M | $1.45B | $4.82B | $6.56B | $7.16B | $2.79B | $204.00M | $4.86B |
| QoQ Change | — | +92.7% | +233.6% | +36.1% | +9.2% | -61.1% | -92.7% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +542.8% | — | +395.7% | -42.2% | -96.9% | -32.1% |
Range$204.00M – $7.16B
CAGR+191.0%
Avg YoY Growth+153.5%
Median YoY Growth-32.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s debt repayments?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported debt repayments of $4.86B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s debt repayments changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s debt repayments decreased by 32.1% year-over-year, from $7.16B to $4.86B.
- What does debt repayments mean?
- The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.