Investing
Purchases of other investments
Cisco Systems, Inc. Purchases of other investments increased by 1248.9% to $634.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 395.3%, from $128.00M to $634.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Purchases of other investments shows an upward trend with a 21.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher outflows suggest aggressive capital deployment into strategic growth or partnership opportunities.
Detailed definition
Represents cash outflows dedicated to acquiring long-term investments, strategic partnerships, or non-marketable securit...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on the company's M&A strategy and capital expenditure cycle.
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purchases_of_other_investmentsHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $43.00M | $37.00M | $101.00M | $23.00M | $34.00M | $28.00M | $48.00M | $22.00M | $92.00M | $23.00M | $13.00M | $37.00M | $32.00M | $202.00M | $42.00M | $95.00M | $128.00M | $118.00M | $18.00M | $47.00M | $634.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.0% | +173.0% | -77.2% | +47.8% | -17.6% | +71.4% | -54.2% | +318.2% | -75.0% | -43.5% | +184.6% | -13.5% | +531.3% | -79.2% | +126.2% | +34.7% | -7.8% | -84.7% | +161.1% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -20.9% | -24.3% | -52.5% | -4.3% | +170.6% | -17.9% | -72.9% | +68.2% | -65.2% | +778.3% | +223.1% | +156.8% | +300.0% | -41.6% | -57.1% | -50.5% | +395.3% |
Range$13.00M – $634.00M
CAGR+71.3%
Avg YoY Growth+99.1%
Median YoY Growth-17.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s purchases of other investments?
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported purchases of other investments of $634.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s purchases of other investments changed year-over-year?
- Cisco Systems, Inc.'s purchases of other investments increased by 395.3% year-over-year, from $128.00M to $634.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s purchases of other investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s purchases of other investments has grown at a 21.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $175.00M to $383.00M.
- What does purchases of other investments mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring long-term strategic investments or non-marketable assets.