Current Assets
Inventories
Cisco Systems, Inc. Inventories increased by 20.1% to $4.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.2%, from $2.83B to $4.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 19.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase can signal anticipated demand or supply chain bottlenecks, whereas a decrease may indicate strong sales or potential inventory shortages.
Detailed definition
This includes the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company for sale in the ordin...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across hardware and manufacturing sectors; peers manage this to optimize inventory turnover ratios.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | $1.58B | $1.56B | $1.83B | $2.06B | $2.23B | $2.57B | $2.66B | $3.14B | $3.47B | $3.64B | $3.34B | $3.21B | $3.12B | $3.37B | $3.14B | $2.93B | $2.83B | $3.16B | $3.40B | $3.92B | $4.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.3% | +17.5% | +12.4% | +8.4% | +15.1% | +3.7% | +17.9% | +10.6% | +4.9% | -8.3% | -4.0% | -2.8% | +8.2% | -6.8% | -6.9% | -3.2% | +11.7% | +7.3% | +15.5% | +20.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +41.3% | +64.7% | +45.4% | +52.5% | +55.7% | +41.9% | +25.5% | +2.2% | -10.2% | -7.4% | -6.0% | -8.8% | -9.2% | -6.2% | +8.0% | +33.9% | +66.2% |
Range$1.56B – $4.71B
CAGR+24.4%
Avg YoY Growth+22.9%
Median YoY Growth+25.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s inventories?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported inventories of $4.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s inventories changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s inventories increased by 66.2% year-over-year, from $2.83B to $4.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s inventories has grown at a 19.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.28B to $3.16B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of all products and materials the company currently has in stock and ready for sale or production.