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Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO Return on equity

Return on equity at other companies

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CienaCIEN
15.5%+11.8pp
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Logitech InternationalLOGI
35.3%+6.6pp
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NvidiaNVDA
114.3%-1.2pp
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Extreme NetworksEXTR
21.6%+12.1pp
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FortinetFTNT
117.4%-47.7pp
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Five9FIVN
7.7%+6.9pp

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
Operating margin23.4%+3.1pp
Net margin19.7%+2.1pp
FCF margin19.4%-3.6pp

Returns & leverage

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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 return on equity?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported return on equity of 25.2% in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s return on equity changed year-over-year?
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s return on equity increased by 18.1% year-over-year, from 21.4% to 25.2%.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s return on equity?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s return on equity has grown at a -4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 26.7% to 22.1%.
What does return on equity mean?
Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.

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