(CSCO) Cisco Systems - Ratings and Ratios
Networking Equipment, Switching, Routing, Wireless, Security, Collaboration
CSCO EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: CSCO Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems Inc. is a leading player in the communications equipment industry, providing a wide range of products and services related to networking, security, collaboration, and observability. The companys diverse portfolio includes switching, routing, wireless, security, and collaboration products, as well as services and support options.
From a business perspective, Cisco serves a broad customer base, including businesses of various sizes, public institutions, governments, and service providers. The company has a strong global presence, with a significant footprint in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. Ciscos products and services are sold directly, as well as through various channels, including systems integrators, service providers, and distributors.
To evaluate Ciscos performance, we can look at key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, profitability, and return on equity (ROE). With a ROE of 21.50%, Cisco demonstrates a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. Additionally, the companys dividend yield and payout ratio can be considered to assess its attractiveness to income investors.
From a valuation perspective, Ciscos price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.08 and forward P/E of 17.15 suggest that the stock may be fairly valued, considering the industry average and the companys growth prospects. Furthermore, the companys market capitalization of $272 billion indicates a significant market presence.
To further analyze Ciscos stock, we can examine its support and resistance levels, which indicate potential price ranges where the stock may experience buying or selling pressure. The current price of $67.82 is near the resistance level of $69.1, suggesting that the stock may face selling pressure if it approaches this level.
CSCO Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 263,006m |
| Sub-Industry | Communications Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 1990-02-16 |
CSCO Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 86.8% |
| Fundamental | 76.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 66.4% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 16.0% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.92 of 5 |
CSCO Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.17% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.05% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 2.14% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 42.9% |
CSCO Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -20.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 86% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 60.7% |
| CAGR 5y | 21.48% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.07 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 4.54 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.35 |
| Alpha | 0.05 |
| Beta | 0.363 |
| Volatility | 20.31% |
| Current Volume | 17523.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 15256k |
| Stop Loss | 65.6 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 0.79 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income (10.45b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 3.40b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.64pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 0.49% (prev -6.92%; Δ 7.41pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 14.19b > Net Income 10.45b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (19.75b) to EBITDA (15.86b) ratio: 1.25 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.01 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (3.99b) change vs 12m ago -1.07% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 65.14% (prev 64.73%; Δ 0.41pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 45.88% (prev 43.25%; Δ 2.63pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 8.19 (EBITDA TTM 15.86b / Interest Expense TTM 1.59b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.38
| (A) 0.00 = (Total Current Assets 35.34b - Total Current Liabilities 35.06b) / Total Assets 122.56b |
| (B) 0.00 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 50.0m / Total Assets 122.56b |
| (C) 0.11 = EBIT TTM 13.05b / Avg Total Assets 123.49b |
| (D) 0.62 = Book Value of Equity 46.84b / Total Liabilities 75.45b |
| Total Rating: 1.38 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 75.96
| 1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.83% = 2.42 |
| 3. FCF Margin 23.45% = 5.86 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.60 = 2.33 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.77 = 0.45 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 8.91)% = 11.14 |
| 7. RoE 22.74% = 1.90 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 4.46% = 0.33 |
| 9. EPS Trend 0.69% = 0.03 |
What is the price of CSCO shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.60%, over one month by +1.15%, over three months by +4.28% and over the past year by +37.48%.
Is Cisco Systems a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CSCO is around 73.99 USD . This means that CSCO is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 9.26%.
Is CSCO a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 10
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 10
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the CSCO price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 75.8 | 11.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 75.8 | 11.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 81.2 | 19.9% |
Last update: 2025-09-13 05:01
CSCO Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 16.11b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 26.0902
P/E Forward = 16.6667
P/S = 4.6423
P/B = 5.7125
P/EG = 1.6181
Beta = 0.987
Revenue TTM = 56.65b USD
EBIT TTM = 13.05b USD
EBITDA TTM = 15.86b USD
Long Term Debt = 22.86b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 5.23b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 28.09b USD (Calculated: Short Term 5.23b + Long Term 22.86b)
Net Debt = 19.75b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 274.99b USD (263.01b + Debt 28.09b - CCE 16.11b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.19 (Ebit TTM 13.05b / Interest Expense TTM 1.59b)
FCF Yield = 4.83% (FCF TTM 13.29b / Enterprise Value 274.99b)
FCF Margin = 23.45% (FCF TTM 13.29b / Revenue TTM 56.65b)
Net Margin = 18.45% (Net Income TTM 10.45b / Revenue TTM 56.65b)
Gross Margin = 65.14% ((Revenue TTM 56.65b - Cost of Revenue TTM 19.75b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.87 (Enterprise Value 274.99b / Book Value Of Equity 46.84b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.31% (Interest Expense 368.0m / Debt 28.09b)
Taxrate = 8.75% (1.00b / 11.46b)
NOPAT = 11.91b (EBIT 13.05b * (1 - 8.75%))
Current Ratio = 1.01 (Total Current Assets 35.34b / Total Current Liabilities 35.06b)
Debt / Equity = 0.60 (Debt 28.09b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 47.12b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.77 (Net Debt 19.75b / EBITDA 15.86b)
Debt / FCF = 2.11 (Debt 28.09b / FCF TTM 13.29b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 45.96b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 8.53% (Net Income 10.45b, Total Assets 122.56b )
RoE = 22.74% (Net Income TTM 10.45b / Total Stockholder Equity 45.96b)
RoCE = 18.96% (Ebit 13.05b / (Equity 45.96b + L.T.Debt 22.86b))
RoIC = 15.67% (NOPAT 11.91b / Invested Capital 76.00b)
WACC = 6.76% (E(263.01b)/V(291.10b) * Re(7.35%)) + (D(28.09b)/V(291.10b) * Rd(1.31%) * (1-Tc(0.09)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -99.24 | Cagr: -0.28%
Discount Rate = 7.35% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.22% ; FCFE base≈12.06b ; Y1≈12.00b ; Y5≈12.60b
Fair Price DCF = 56.45 (DCF Value 223.16b / Shares Outstanding 3.95b; 5y FCF grow -1.18% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 0.69 | EPS CAGR: 5.25% | SUE: 0.43 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 4.46 | Revenue CAGR: 2.71% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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