Discontinued — last reported Q3 '09

Gross Profit

Operating Income

Cisco Systems, Inc. Gross Profit decreased by 2.3% to $9.75B in Q2 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.0%, from $9.28B to $9.75B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 4.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ3 2009

How to read this metric

Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.

Detailed definition

The profit a company makes after deducting the costs directly associated with making and providing its products and serv...

Peer comparison

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies generally maintain high gross margins compared to hardware-centric businesses.

Metric ID: is_gross_profit

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$8.19B$7.58B$8.05B$8.05B$8.12B$8.05B$8.35B$8.43B$9.23B$8.35B$9.56B$8.22B$8.27B$9.56B$9.12B$9.11B$9.28B$9.12B$9.75B$9.97B$9.75B
QoQ Change-7.4%+6.2%-0.0%+0.9%-0.8%+3.6%+1.0%+9.6%-9.6%+14.5%-14.0%+0.7%+15.5%-4.6%-0.1%+1.8%-1.7%+6.8%+2.3%-2.3%
YoY Change-0.8%+6.2%+3.6%+4.7%+13.7%+3.6%+14.5%-2.5%-10.4%+14.5%-4.6%+10.9%+12.1%-4.6%+6.8%+9.5%+5.0%
Range$7.58B$9.97B
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s gross profit?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported gross profit of $9.75B in Q2 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s gross profit changed year-over-year?
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s gross profit increased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $9.28B to $9.75B.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s gross profit?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s gross profit has grown at a 4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $31.60B to $37.26B.
What does gross profit mean?
Total sales minus the direct cost of making those sales.

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