Cisco Systems (CSCO) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Cisco Systems' (CSCO) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 21.77% in Q3 2026, up 680.0% year-over-year from 2.79% in Q3 2025, and up 32.04% quarter-over-quarter from 16.49% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cisco Systems (CSCO) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cisco Systems has disclosed Tax Rate across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 21.77% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Tax Rate rose 680.0% year-over-year to 21.77%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 17.13% (up 884.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 17.13%, up 884.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate came in at 21.77% for Q3 2026 at Cisco Systems, up from 16.49% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Tax Rate ranged from a high of 23.17% in Q4 2022 to a low of 19.59% in Q4 2024.
- Average Tax Rate over 5 years is 14.79%, with a median of 16.49% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Tax Rate tumbled 3769 bps in 2024 and surged 3524 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 23.17% in 2022, then declined by 22 bps to 18.1% in 2023, then plunged by 208 bps to 19.59% in 2024, then jumped by 180 bps to 15.66% in 2025, then jumped by 39 bps to 21.77% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Tax Rate figures were 21.77% in Q3 2026, 16.49% in Q2 2026, and 12.92% in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 430.90 Bn | 415.39 Bn | 11.06 Bn | 21.77% |
| 2 | Ciena | 45.56 Bn | 42.93 Bn | 759.27 Mn | 14.23% |
| 3 | Ubiquiti | 35.05 Bn | 34.43 Bn | 429.25 Mn | 16.95% |
| 4 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.05 Bn | 14.63 Bn | 2.58 Bn | -29.00% |
| 5 | Applied Optoelectronics | 8.91 Bn | 8.41 Bn | 53.21 Mn | -6.05% |
| 6 | Amdocs | 6.75 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 467.16 Mn | 30.14% |
| 7 | Extreme Networks | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 210.49 Mn | 5.06% |
| 8 | Digi International | 2.63 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 89.93 Mn | 25.96% |
| 9 | Nextnav | 2.54 Bn | 2.54 Bn | -905,000.00 | -0.18% |
| 10 | Calix | 2.26 Bn | 2.07 Bn | 160.12 Mn | 27.48% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | 21.77% |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 16.49% |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 12.92% |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 15.66% |
| Jul 26, 2025 | 14.97% |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 15.47% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 15.90% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | -19.59% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 9.77% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 15.62% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 18.10% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 11.47% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 18.83% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 18.80% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 23.17% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 17.59% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 19.92% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 17.49% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 18.51% |