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Price Date: 2026/07/30
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CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc

The stalwart of enterprise networking, pivoting from hardware to software subscriptions and cybersecurity as cloud and AI reshape the networking landscape.

BUYRelative StrengthCurrent data shows one of the stronger relative setups in Finlify's latest score snapshot.
MEETMEET compares latest EPS results against analyst estimates.

Finlify Score

73.9 / 100

Data Quality

FULL

Penalty

0.0

Sector

Information Technology

Close Price

$113.56

+0.96%

52W Range

$65.75 - $130.37

Market Cap

$463.0B

+1.0%

Compared to previous day

2026 Q2 Revenue

$15.8B

+3.2%

Changes from last reporting quarter

2026 Q2 EPS

$0.85

Diluted shares

Analyst Rating

23 Buy10 Hold0 Sell

33 analysts in latest ratings feed

RSI

34.0

<40 oversold

2Y Range Position

80%

-12.9% from high / +155.2% from low

Beta

1.01

Relative to market benchmark

MACD

0.02

MACD line -0.71 / signal line -0.73

Fundamental Trend

Growth 74.6
Revenue QoQ+3.2%
Revenue YoY+12.0%
EPS QoQ+7.6%
EPS YoY+34.9%
Gross margin QoQ-1.3%
Operating margin QoQ+0.4%
Net margin QoQ+0.6%

Financial Health

Quality 76.6
Debt / equity0.40x
Debt ratio+15.4%
Cash / debt proxy0.37x
Cash / assets+5.6%

Data Quality

FULL
As of date2026-07-30
Latest statement2026-04-25
Penalty0.0
Missing dataNone

Valuation Reference

P/E44.20x
P/B5.74x
P/S7.94x
EV / EBITDA35.69x

Price Chart

Close price, two-year source window

Finlify Score

BUY

73.9 / 100

Relative Strength86.9 / 100
Accumulation & Volume43.3 / 100
Fundamental Trend74.6 / 100
Financial Quality76.6 / 100
Data Quality FULLNo penalty

Score History

Finlify Score and component trend

Financial Statements

Calendar year view. Figures are estimates only. For official figures, refer to the company website.

2026 Q22026 Q12025 Q42025 Q3
Revenue$15.8B+3.2%$15.3B+3.1%$14.9B+1.4%$14.7B+3.7%
Gross Profit$10.1B+1.1%$10.0B+2.3%$9.7B+5.0%$9.3B+0.0%
Operating Income$4.0B+4.7%$3.8B+12.4%$3.4B+8.9%$3.1B-3.6%
Net Income$3.4B+6.2%$3.2B+11.0%$2.9B+12.2%$2.5B+2.4%

Columns use the calendar quarter of each reported period end date. QoQ is shown for adjacent company reporting quarters only.

AI Signal

Generated Jul 25, 2026

Finlify's quantitative signal for CSCO on 2026-07-23 is a BUY, driven by a strong Finlify Score of 75.9/100. This appears supported by robust component scores for Relative Strength, Fundamental Trend, and Financial Quality.

Technical

The asset exhibits strong Relative Strength at 85.6/100 and a significant 60-day return of 27.8%, suggesting favorable momentum over the medium term. However, a recent 20-day return of -5.8% indicates some short-term pullback, and the asset is currently 13.3% below its 52-week high. Accumulation / Volume is moderate at 57.5/100, and the RSI(14) of 46.4 suggests a relatively neutral short-term momentum.

Fundamentals

Fundamental Trend and Financial Quality scores are strong at 74.6/100 and 76.6/100, respectively, indicating solid underlying business health as of the latest financial period ending 2026-04-25. Valuation multiples appear elevated, with a P/E ratio of 44.2x, P/B of 5.7x, and P/S of 7.9x. The asset offers a dividend yield of 1.49% and has a Beta of 1.0, suggesting market-like volatility.

Macro Context

The macro environment indicates elevated inflation, with CPI YoY at 3.7% and Core PCE YoY at 3.4%, which may suggest continued higher interest rates. The 10Y Treasury Yield at 4.7% and a positive but narrow yield spread of 0.4% could influence investor sentiment, particularly for growth-oriented assets.

Key Risks

  • Elevated valuation multiples, including a P/E of 44.2x, may suggest the asset is priced for significant future growth.
  • The recent 20-day return of -5.8% indicates some short-term price weakness despite stronger longer-term performance.
  • Persistently elevated inflation metrics (e.g., CPI at 3.7%) and higher interest rates (10Y Treasury Yield at 4.7%) could potentially create headwinds for equity valuations.