Cisco Systems (CSCO) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cisco Systems' (CSCO) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 24.72% in Q3 2026, up 368.0% year-over-year from 5.28% in Q3 2025, and down 1.13% quarter-over-quarter from 25.0% in Q2 2026.
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cisco Systems has disclosed EBIT Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 24.72% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, EBIT Margin rose 368.0% year-over-year to 24.72%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 24.27% (up 351.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 24.27%, up 351.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin came in at 24.72% for Q3 2026 at Cisco Systems, down from 25.0% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBIT Margin ranged from a high of 29.15% in Q4 2023 to a low of 17.04% in Q4 2024.
- Average EBIT Margin over 5 years is 24.04%, with a median of 24.63% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, EBIT Margin tumbled 1212 bps in 2024 and jumped 556 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 25.97% in 2022, then grew by 12 bps to 29.15% in 2023, then slumped by 42 bps to 17.04% in 2024, then soared by 33 bps to 22.6% in 2025, then advanced by 9 bps to 24.72% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBIT Margin figures were 24.72% in Q3 2026, 25.0% in Q2 2026, and 24.63% in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,923.51 Bn | 4,861.11 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 32.62% |
| 2 | Cisco Systems | 419.97 Bn | 404.45 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 24.72% |
| 3 | Dell Technologies | 351.63 Bn | 340.06 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 11.46% |
| 4 | Sandisk | 265.22 Bn | 260.46 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 78.49% |
| 5 | Arista Networks | 256.62 Bn | 243.27 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 45.39% |
| 6 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 209.52 Bn | 207.82 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 42.96% |
| 7 | Western Digital | 171.00 Bn | 169.42 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 41.71% |
| 8 | Sony | 142.68 Bn | 123.26 Bn | 6.53 Bn | 16.79% |
| 9 | Lumentum Holdings | 83.02 Bn | 80.28 Bn | 477.30 Mn | 27.76% |
| 10 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.82 Bn | 76.61 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 11.41% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 24.72% |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 25.00% |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 24.63% |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 22.60% |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 21.04% |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 22.63% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 22.25% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 17.04% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 19.19% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 17.25% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 24.20% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 29.15% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 27.97% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 27.08% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 24.22% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 25.97% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 26.21% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 28.13% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 27.41% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 26.65% |
API Access
Cisco Systems EBIT Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebit-margin&ticker=CSCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebit-margin", "ticker": "CSCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebit-margin&ticker=CSCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();