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Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO Return on invested capital

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15%+10.9pp
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101.7%+18.0pp
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38.2%+27.8pp
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5.1%-19.3pp

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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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 return on invested capital?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported return on invested capital of 16.8% in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s return on invested capital increased by 10.7% year-over-year, from 15.2% to 16.8%.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a -9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 23.7% to 15.6%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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