Cisco Systems (CSCO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cisco Systems' (CSCO) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 28.96% in Q3 2026, up 158.0% year-over-year from 11.22% in Q3 2025, and up 37.22% quarter-over-quarter from 21.1% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cisco Systems (CSCO) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cisco Systems has disclosed FCF Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 28.96% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, FCF Margin rose 158.0% year-over-year to 28.96%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 20.16% (down 329.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 20.16%, down 329.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 28.96% for Q3 2026 at Cisco Systems, up from 21.1% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 37.71% in Q3 2023 to a low of 4.99% in Q1 2024.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 23.97%, with a median of 26.83% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin soared 1513 bps in 2023 and sank 2863 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 27.77% in 2022, then slumped by 45 bps to 15.25% in 2023, then surged by 63 bps to 24.88% in 2024, then decreased by 22 bps to 19.41% in 2025, then jumped by 49 bps to 28.96% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 28.96% in Q3 2026, 21.1% in Q2 2026, and 10.03% in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 28.96% |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 6.96% |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 31.28% |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 28.97 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 12.01% |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | -138.25% |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 18.94% |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 19.29% |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | 23.40% |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | - |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | 4.07% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 28.96% |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 21.10% |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 10.03% |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 19.41% |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 27.38% |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 26.83% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 14.52% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 24.88% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 25.89% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 29.94% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 4.99% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 15.25% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 37.71% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 33.96% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 33.62% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 27.77% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 27.00% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 27.70% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 18.48% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 25.62% |