# Cisco Systems (CSCO) — Overview

CSCO · NASDAQ · Stock

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## Price

Last close $115.34 on Oct 12, 2026. 52-week range $67.46 – $130.00.

## Company profile

Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff-25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $63.3B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $17.3B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 17.58% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $40.9B |
| Gross margin | 64.52% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $13.3B |
| Net income (quarter) | $3.9B |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 51.33% |
| Net margin | 20.95% |
| Return on equity | 27.32% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $3.36 |
| Book value per share | $12.74 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 34.3 |
| Price to book | 9.0 |
| Debt to assets | 61.21% |
| Payout ratio | 49.41% |
| Dividend yield | 1.45% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Cisco Systems (CSCO) profitable?

Yes. Cisco Systems earned $13.3B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 20.95%.

### How much revenue does Cisco Systems (CSCO) make?

Cisco Systems generated $63.3B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 17.58% year over year.

### What is CSCO's P/E ratio?

Cisco Systems trades at 34.3 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $3.36.

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