Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO
Composite 58/100; the shares have moved about 39% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Valuation ranks 33/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Quality ranks 73/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Growth ranks 67/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Momentum ranks 66/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Valuation ranks 33/100 — a moderate mark against it.
What the company does Cisco Systems, Inc. designs and sells networking, security, and collaboration technologies that power and secure internet infrastructure globally. Its offerings include data center switching, network security, Webex collaboration tools, and managed network services for enterprises and service providers.
Key financials Cisco reports strong profitability with ROE 27.3%, ROA 8.0%, and ROCE 19.8%. Gross, operating, and net margins stand at 64.6%, 27.7%, and 20.9%, respectively. Revenue and EPS growth are 11.8% and 27.3%, while debt/equity is 0.59 with interest coverage of 11.89x.
Stock health Momentum is mixed: -5.71% over 3 months but +41.49% over 6 months and +68.89% over 12 months. The stock is -14.51% below its 52-week high, with RSI(14) at 42.50, indicating neutral momentum. Income yield is 1.5% with a 32.1% payout ratio.
Price vs fair value Cisco trades at a discount of 22.50% versus the analyst mean target of 136.05. - Analysts highlight potential gains from streaming infrastructure demand (Simply Wall St. 2026-08-20). - Comparisons to peers like Dell and Arista may pressure valuation (Trefis 2026-08-21, 2026-08-19). - Mixed sector sentiment and peer performance may contribute to the gap (StockStory 2026-08-20).
Looking forward Forward P/E of 20.58 and PEG of 0.34 suggest improving earnings relative to price. Sideravia’s Valuation score of 29.8/100 signals richness, while Quality (74.3) and Growth (68.2) scores remain strong.
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