Cisco Systems Inc Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Cisco Systems Inc cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.038x as of January 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($1.82 Billion) by net assets ($47.72 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Cisco Systems Inc from 1989 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Cisco Systems Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View CSCO share price today for real-time trading data and today's change.
Cisco Systems Inc Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Cisco Systems Inc cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
Cisco Systems Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Cisco Systems Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) market capitalisation for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
HSBC Holdings plc
MX:HBCN
|
N/A |
|
Merck & Company Inc
NYSE:MRK
|
0.128x |
|
Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock
NYSE:PLTR
|
0.056x |
|
Novartis AG
MX:NVSN
|
0.094x |
|
Intel Corporation
NASDAQ:INTC
|
0.068x |
|
Morgan Stanley
NYSE:MS
|
-0.062x |
|
Applied Materials Inc
NASDAQ:AMAT
|
0.119x |
|
Philip Morris International Inc
NYSE:PM
|
-0.825x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Cisco Systems Inc from 1989 to 2025. Review Cisco Systems Inc free cash flow efficiency to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | $46.84 Billion | $14.19 Billion | 0.303x | +26.59% |
| 2024-07-31 | $45.46 Billion | $10.88 Billion | 0.239x | -46.62% |
| 2023-07-31 | $44.35 Billion | $19.89 Billion | 0.448x | +34.83% |
| 2022-07-31 | $39.77 Billion | $13.23 Billion | 0.333x | -11.18% |
| 2021-07-31 | $41.27 Billion | $15.45 Billion | 0.374x | -7.96% |
| 2020-07-31 | $37.92 Billion | $15.43 Billion | 0.407x | -13.73% |
| 2019-07-31 | $33.57 Billion | $15.83 Billion | 0.472x | +49.08% |
| 2018-07-31 | $43.20 Billion | $13.67 Billion | 0.316x | +50.76% |
| 2017-07-31 | $66.14 Billion | $13.88 Billion | 0.210x | -1.69% |
| 2016-07-31 | $63.59 Billion | $13.57 Billion | 0.213x | +1.52% |
| 2015-07-31 | $59.71 Billion | $12.55 Billion | 0.210x | -3.41% |
| 2014-07-31 | $56.66 Billion | $12.33 Billion | 0.218x | -0.19% |
| 2013-07-31 | $59.13 Billion | $12.89 Billion | 0.218x | -2.64% |
| 2012-07-31 | $51.30 Billion | $11.49 Billion | 0.224x | +5.03% |
| 2011-07-31 | $47.26 Billion | $10.08 Billion | 0.213x | -7.16% |
| 2010-07-31 | $44.28 Billion | $10.17 Billion | 0.230x | -10.23% |
| 2009-07-31 | $38.68 Billion | $9.90 Billion | 0.256x | -27.18% |
| 2008-07-31 | $34.40 Billion | $12.09 Billion | 0.351x | +9.52% |
| 2007-07-31 | $31.49 Billion | $10.10 Billion | 0.321x | -2.84% |
| 2006-07-31 | $23.92 Billion | $7.90 Billion | 0.330x | +1.17% |
| 2005-07-31 | $23.18 Billion | $7.57 Billion | 0.326x | +18.80% |
| 2004-07-31 | $25.92 Billion | $7.12 Billion | 0.275x | +47.03% |
| 2003-07-31 | $28.04 Billion | $5.24 Billion | 0.187x | -18.66% |
| 2002-07-31 | $28.67 Billion | $6.59 Billion | 0.230x | -2.44% |
| 2001-07-31 | $27.14 Billion | $6.39 Billion | 0.236x | +1.79% |
| 2000-07-31 | $26.54 Billion | $6.14 Billion | 0.231x | -38.20% |
| 1999-07-31 | $11.86 Billion | $4.44 Billion | 0.374x | -6.54% |
| 1998-07-31 | $7.19 Billion | $2.88 Billion | 0.401x | +20.32% |
| 1997-07-31 | $4.33 Billion | $1.44 Billion | 0.333x | -10.38% |
| 1996-07-31 | $2.86 Billion | $1.06 Billion | 0.371x | +50.47% |
| 1995-07-31 | $1.60 Billion | $395.75 Million | 0.247x | -34.05% |
| 1994-07-31 | $848.20 Million | $317.50 Million | 0.374x | +1.07% |
| 1993-07-31 | $475.20 Million | $176.00 Million | 0.370x | -27.52% |
| 1992-07-31 | $245.60 Million | $125.50 Million | 0.511x | +48.07% |
| 1991-07-31 | $127.50 Million | $44.00 Million | 0.345x | +151.38% |
| 1990-07-31 | $69.20 Million | $9.50 Million | 0.137x | -53.82% |
| 1989-07-31 | $7.40 Million | $2.20 Million | 0.297x | -- |
About Cisco Systems Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies that help to power, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company offers data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; threat intelligence, detection, and response solutions; interco… Read more