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Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO Operating Cash Flow

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$259.7M+65.5%
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$14.19M-52.6%
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$1.04B+131%
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$42.08M+20.0%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$15.8B+12.0%
Gross profit$10.1B+8.6%
Operating income$4.0B+23.7%
Net income$3.4B+35.4%
EPS (diluted)$0.85+37.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$7.1B-13.2%
Total debt$33.0B+7.3%
Total equity$48.9B+6.4%
Total assets$125.55B+4.8%

Cash flow

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CapEx$414.0M+58.6%
Free cash flow$3.3B-11.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$483.1B+72.6%
Enterprise value$509.02B+69.0%
P/E40.4×+12.9×
P/S+3.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin64.3%-0.9pp
Operating margin23.4%+3.1pp
Net margin19.7%+2.1pp
FCF margin19.4%-3.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity25.2%+3.9pp
Debt / equity0.7×0.0×
Current ratio0.9×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Cisco Systems, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.

The source filing: Cisco Systems, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 19, 2026.

Filed
May 19, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000858877-26-000078
Line itemNine Months Ended / April 25, 2026Nine Months Ended / April 26, 2025
Accrued compensation(332)(431)
Deferred revenue(141)(524)
Other liabilities(347)(786)
Net cash provided by operating activities8,7919,959
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments(7,367)(3,066)
Proceeds from sales of investments1,8842,228
Proceeds from maturities of investments3,8113,985

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported operating cash flow of $3.76B in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating cash flow decreased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $4.06B to $3.76B.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a -2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.45B to $14.19B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
Total cash generated by or used in core business operations — the single most important cash flow metric for assessing business health.

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