Cisco Systems (CSCO) FCF Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Cisco Systems' (CSCO) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.33 in Q3 2026, down 17.91% year-over-year from 0.4 in Q3 2025, and down 33.13% quarter-over-quarter from 0.5 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cisco Systems (CSCO) FCF Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cisco Systems has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio across 16 years of filings, most recently posting 0.33 for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 17.91% year-over-year to 0.33; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 0.51 (up 5.96% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.51, up 5.96% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.33 for Q3 2026 at Cisco Systems, down from 0.5 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 2.48 in Q1 2024 to a low of 0.28 in Q3 2023.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.6, with a median of 0.45 recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio soared 626.7% in 2024 and plunged 68.39% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.41 in 2022, then soared by 71.41% to 0.71 in 2023, then tumbled by 34.55% to 0.46 in 2024, then rose by 21.08% to 0.56 in 2025, then tumbled by 40.67% to 0.33 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Payout Ratio figures were 0.33 in Q3 2026, 0.5 in Q2 2026, and 1.05 in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 0.33 |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | - |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 0.17 |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | -0.80 |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | - |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 0.00 |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | - |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | - |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | - |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 0.33 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 0.50 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 1.05 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 0.56 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 0.40 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 0.43 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 0.78 |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 0.46 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 0.45 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.42 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 2.48 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 0.71 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 0.28 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 0.32 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 0.34 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 0.41 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 0.44 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.45 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 0.64 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 0.47 |