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Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO Operating margin

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9.2%+4.5pp
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17.7%+3.3pp
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64%+6.0pp
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Extreme NetworksEXTR
3.3%+2.3pp
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32.4%+1.6pp
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4.5%+3.1pp

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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Operating cash flow$3.8B-7.4%
CapEx$414.0M+58.6%
Free cash flow$3.3B-11.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$457.17B+68.6%
Enterprise value$483.09B+65.1%
P/E38.2×+11.6×
P/S7.5×+2.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin64.3%-0.9pp
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

Calculated from Cisco Systems, Inc.’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

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

Filed
May 19, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000858877-26-000078

FAQ

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating margin?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported operating margin of 23.4% in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating margin changed year-over-year?
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating margin increased by 15.1% year-over-year, from 20.3% to 23.4%.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating margin?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s operating margin has grown at a -5.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 25.8% to 20.8%.
What does operating margin mean?
Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

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