Cisco (CSCO): financials, SEC filings and peers
Cisco (CSCO) is a communications equipment company in the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in San Jose, California.
It was founded in 1984 and joined the S&P 500 on December 1, 1993.
Its fiscal year ends in July, and its shares trade on the Nasdaq.
In its SEC filings it is classified as “Computer Communications Equipment”.
Cisco at a glance
- Revenue (12 months)
- $63.3B
- Revenue growth
- +11.8%
- Operating margin
- 24.3%
- Net income (12 months)
- $13.3B
- Free cash flow (12 months)
- $12.8B
- Cash
- $7.2B
- Debt
- $22.9B
- Diluted EPS (12 months)
- $3.34
Twelve months to July 25, 2026, from the 10-K filed September 2, 2026.
Latest twelve months
Over the twelve months to July 25, 2026, Cisco reported revenue of $63.3 billion, up 11.8% from a year earlier.
Its operating margin was 24.3%, up 3.5 percentage points from a year earlier: for every $100 of sales, about $24 was left as operating profit.
Net income was $13.3 billion (21.0% of revenue), 30.3% higher than a year earlier.
Operating cash flow was $14.2 billion and capital spending $1.4 billion, leaving free cash flow of $12.8 billion (20.2% of revenue).
At the end of the period it held $7.2 billion in cash and $22.9 billion in debt, a net debt position of $15.7 billion.
Five-year trend
- Revenue went from $49.8 billion in fiscal 2021 to $63.3 billion in fiscal 2026, about 4.9% a year.
- Operating margin has been steady, around 24.3%.
- Free cash flow was positive in each of the last 6 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $51.6B | $57.0B | $53.8B | $56.7B | $63.3B |
| Revenue growth | 3.5% | 10.6% | -5.6% | 5.3% | 11.8% |
| Operating margin | 27.1% | 26.4% | 22.6% | 20.8% | 24.3% |
| Net income | $11.8B | $12.6B | $10.3B | $10.2B | $13.3B |
| Free cash flow | $12.7B | $19.0B | $10.2B | $13.3B | $12.8B |
| Diluted EPS | $2.82 | $3.07 | $2.54 | $2.55 | $3.33 |
Fiscal years as reported in Cisco’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Recent SEC filings
Companies like Cisco
Other S&P 500 companies in Communications Equipment:
- ANETArista NetworksSanta Clara, California
- CIENCienaHanover, Maryland
- FFIVF5, Inc.Seattle, Washington
- LITELumentumSan Jose, California
- MSIMotorola SolutionsChicago, Illinois
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Questions about Cisco
Is Cisco's revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to July 25, 2026 was $63.3 billion, up 11.8% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
Is Cisco profitable?
Yes. It earned $13.3 billion in net income over the twelve months to July 25, 2026, a net margin of 21.0%.
Does Cisco have more cash or more debt?
At July 25, 2026 it had $7.2 billion in cash and $22.9 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.
When did Cisco last file financial results?
Its latest annual report (10-K) was filed with the SEC on September 2, 2026.
Which companies are similar to Cisco?
In the S&P 500, Cisco is grouped in Communications Equipment within the Information Technology sector. Arista Networks (ANET), Ciena (CIEN), F5, Inc. (FFIV), Lumentum (LITE), Motorola Solutions (MSI) are in the same group.
Understand the numbers
Source: Cisco’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved September 27, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.