What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp?

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported stock-based comp of $914M in Q1 2026.

How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?

Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp decreased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $945M to $914M.

What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 19.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.76B to $3.64B.

What does stock-based comp mean?

Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.

Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO Stock-Based Comp

Stock-Based Comp at other companies

CienaCIEN

$55.47M+15.7%

Logitech InternationalLOGI

$25.82M+86.5%

NvidiaNVDA

$1.93B+30.8%

Extreme NetworksEXTR

$21.77M+6.9%

FortinetFTNT

$72.5M+9.7%

Five9FIVN

$32.66M-16.8%

Segments

By product

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Services$86M+1.2%

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$462.96B+69.6%

Enterprise value$488.88B+65.4%

P/E38.7×+10.8×

P/S7.6×+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

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

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

The official record: Cisco Systems, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 19, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp?: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) reported stock-based comp of $914M in Q1 2026.
How has Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?: Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp decreased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $945M to $914M.
What is the long-term trend for Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cisco Systems, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 19.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.76B to $3.64B.
What does stock-based comp mean?: Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.