Cisco Systems Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Cisco Systems has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.9%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 14% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.6% per year. Cisco Systems's return on equity is 20.7%, and it has net margins of 17.7%.
Key information
1.9%
Earnings growth rate
3.2%
EPS growth rate
| Communications Industry Growth | 9.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.6% |
| Return on equity | 20.7% |
| Net Margin | 17.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 26 Oct 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Cisco Systems makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 24 | 52,976 | 9,393 | 13,442 | 8,356 |
| 27 Jul 24 | 53,803 | 10,320 | 13,073 | 7,983 |
| 27 Apr 24 | 55,364 | 12,116 | 12,720 | 7,757 |
| 27 Jan 24 | 57,233 | 13,442 | 12,640 | 7,771 |
| 28 Oct 23 | 58,034 | 13,581 | 12,525 | 7,683 |
| 29 Jul 23 | 56,998 | 12,613 | 12,334 | 7,551 |
| 29 Apr 23 | 54,897 | 11,470 | 11,915 | 7,280 |
| 28 Jan 23 | 53,161 | 11,302 | 11,471 | 7,026 |
| 29 Oct 22 | 52,289 | 11,502 | 11,297 | 6,841 |
| 30 Jul 22 | 51,557 | 11,812 | 11,137 | 6,774 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 51,581 | 12,006 | 11,257 | 6,805 |
| 29 Jan 22 | 51,549 | 11,825 | 11,437 | 6,794 |
| 30 Oct 21 | 50,789 | 11,397 | 11,401 | 6,651 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 49,818 | 10,591 | 11,365 | 6,549 |
| 01 May 21 | 48,846 | 10,218 | 11,116 | 6,401 |
| 23 Jan 21 | 48,026 | 10,129 | 10,861 | 6,250 |
| 24 Oct 20 | 48,071 | 10,462 | 10,836 | 6,293 |
| 25 Jul 20 | 49,301 | 11,214 | 11,073 | 6,347 |
| 25 Apr 20 | 50,575 | 10,784 | 11,416 | 6,535 |
| 25 Jan 20 | 51,550 | 11,054 | 11,711 | 6,648 |
| 26 Oct 19 | 51,991 | 10,998 | 11,760 | 6,635 |
| 27 Jul 19 | 51,904 | 11,621 | 11,377 | 6,577 |
| 27 Apr 19 | 51,320 | 13,218 | 11,605 | 6,450 |
| 26 Jan 19 | 50,825 | 12,865 | 11,540 | 6,381 |
| 27 Oct 18 | 50,266 | 1,265 | 11,474 | 6,373 |
| 28 Jul 18 | 49,330 | 110 | 11,345 | 6,332 |
| 28 Apr 18 | 48,619 | -1,269 | 11,280 | 6,205 |
| 27 Jan 18 | 48,096 | -1,445 | 11,114 | 6,122 |
| 28 Oct 17 | 47,789 | 9,681 | 11,077 | 6,081 |
| 29 Jul 17 | 48,005 | 9,609 | 11,167 | 6,059 |
| 29 Apr 17 | 48,510 | 9,998 | 11,330 | 6,161 |
| 28 Jan 17 | 48,570 | 9,832 | 11,619 | 6,280 |
| 29 Oct 16 | 48,917 | 10,631 | 11,396 | 6,281 |
| 30 Jul 16 | 49,247 | 10,739 | 11,401 | 6,296 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 49,452 | 10,245 | 11,513 | 6,243 |
| 23 Jan 16 | 49,589 | 10,333 | 11,469 | 6,164 |
| 24 Oct 15 | 49,598 | 9,583 | 11,811 | 6,184 |
| 25 Jul 15 | 49,161 | 8,981 | 11,851 | 6,207 |
| 25 Apr 15 | 48,675 | 8,909 | 11,747 | 6,757 |
| 24 Jan 15 | 48,083 | 8,653 | 11,594 | 6,270 |
| 25 Oct 14 | 47,302 | 7,685 | 11,527 | 6,153 |
| 26 Jul 14 | 47,142 | 7,853 | 11,430 | 6,294 |
| 26 Apr 14 | 47,202 | 7,876 | 11,378 | 5,713 |
| 25 Jan 14 | 47,873 | 8,173 | 11,520 | 6,195 |
Quality Earnings: CSCO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CSCO's current net profit margins (17.7%) are lower than last year (23.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CSCO's earnings have grown by 1.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CSCO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CSCO had negative earnings growth (-30.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Communications industry average (-4.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CSCO's Return on Equity (20.7%) is considered high.