Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Cisco Systems, Inc. Long-Term Debt decreased by 9.3% to $19.37B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.3%, from $22.86B to $19.37B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 14.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 19, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels of debt increase financial risk, while lower levels provide more flexibility but may indicate under-utilization of capital leverage.
Detailed definition
This represents the total principal amount of debt obligations with maturities extending beyond one year. It is a key co...
Peer comparison
Mature technology companies often use long-term debt to fund share buybacks or acquisitions, maintaining moderate leverage ratios.
Metric ID:
long_term_debtHistorical 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 | $9.53B | $9.02B | $9.00B | $8.97B | $8.42B | $8.42B | $7.63B | $7.64B | $6.66B | $6.66B | $6.66B | $6.67B | $20.10B | $19.62B | $19.62B | $19.63B | $22.86B | $22.86B | $21.36B | $21.37B | $19.37B |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.4% | -0.2% | -0.3% | -6.1% | -0.0% | -9.4% | +0.1% | -12.8% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +201.4% | -2.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +16.5% | +0.0% | -6.5% | +0.0% | -9.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.7% | -6.7% | -15.2% | -14.9% | -20.8% | -20.9% | -12.7% | -12.7% | +201.7% | +194.7% | +194.6% | +194.3% | +13.7% | +16.5% | +8.9% | +8.9% | -15.3% |
Range$6.66B – $22.86B
CAGR+15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+41.3%
Median YoY Growth-6.7%
Long-Term Debt at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term debt?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported long-term debt of $19.37B in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term debt decreased by 15.3% year-over-year, from $22.86B to $19.37B.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s long-term debt has grown at a 14.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.58B to $22.86B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- Debt that is not due to be paid back for more than one year.