Cisco Systems (CSCO) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cisco Systems' (CSCO) quarterly EBITDA 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.
Analysis
Cisco Systems (CSCO) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cisco Systems has disclosed EBITDA Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 24.72% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, EBITDA 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.
- EBITDA 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, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 29.15% in Q4 2023 to a low of 17.04% in Q4 2024.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 24.04%, with a median of 24.63% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA Margin tumbled 1212 bps in 2024 and jumped 556 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA 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 EBITDA 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) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 24.72% |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 18.02% |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 36.27% |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 80.39% |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | -12.88% |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 8.90% |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 6.22% |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | 16.51% |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | -1,760.78% |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | 7.45% |
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% |