Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) - 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. See CSCO equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Cisco Systems Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1989–2025)
This chart illustrates how Cisco Systems Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check CSCO cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Netflix Inc
NASDAQ:NFLX
|
0.079x |
|
Palantir Technologies Inc.
NASDAQ:PLTR
|
0.105x |
|
Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock
NYSE:PLTR
|
0.056x |
|
Morgan Stanley
NYSE:MS
|
-0.062x |
|
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd Class A
SHG:601288
|
0.359x |
|
Royal Bank of Canada
TO:RY
|
-0.106x |
|
Merck & Company Inc
NYSE:MRK
|
0.085x |
|
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd
SHG:601398
|
0.325x |
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. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see CSCO stock market capitalisation.
| 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