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Cisco Systems stock: key metrics
CSCOCisco Systems had an operating margin of 24.3% and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 20.8% in fiscal 2026.
Margins show how much of revenue is left over, returns on capital how hard the invested money works.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
Figures as a table
| Year | Gross margin | Operating margin | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64.0% | 24.7% | 21.0% |
| 2008 | 64.5% | 23.9% | 20.4% |
| 2009 | 63.9% | 20.3% | 17.0% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | 22.9% | 19.4% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | 17.8% | 15.0% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | 22.7% | 17.5% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | 23.3% | 20.5% |
| 2014 | 58.9% | 19.8% | 16.7% |
| 2015 | 60.4% | 21.9% | 18.3% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | 25.7% | 21.8% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | 24.9% | 20.0% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | 25.0% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | 62.9% | 27.4% | 22.4% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | 27.6% | 22.7% |
| 2021 | 64.0% | 25.8% | 21.3% |
| 2022 | 62.5% | 27.1% | 22.9% |
| 2023 | 62.7% | 26.4% | 22.1% |
| 2024 | 64.7% | 22.6% | 19.2% |
| 2025 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 18.0% |
| 2026 | 64.5% | 24.3% | 21.0% |
Returns on capital
- ROE
- ROIC
- ROA
Figures as a table
| Year | ROE | ROIC | ROA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23.3% | 42.7% | 13.7% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | 48.3% | 13.7% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | 40.2% | 9.0% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | 44.9% | 9.6% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | 32.5% | 7.5% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | 43.1% | 8.8% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | 46.2% | 9.9% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | 30.1% | 7.5% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | 34.5% | 7.9% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | 41.2% | 8.8% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | 33.5% | 7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | 23.9% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | 48.2% | 11.9% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | 45.6% | 11.8% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | 39.9% | 10.9% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | 38.4% | 12.6% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | 42.9% | 12.4% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | 24.1% | 8.3% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | 18.4% | 8.3% |
| 2026 | 26.4% | 20.8% | 10.2% |
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 25 Jul 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong since 12 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.