Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of January 2026:
0.57x
Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.57x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.82 Billion is below net income of $3.17 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.57x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$1.82 Billion
USD
Net Income
$3.17 Billion
USD
Data as of
Jan 2026
Most recent filing
Cisco Systems Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cisco Systems Inc across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CSCO cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cisco Systems Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.36x | $14.19 Billion | $10.45 Billion | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05x | $10.88 Billion | $10.32 Billion | ▼ -33.1% |
| 2023 | 1.58x | $19.89 Billion | $12.61 Billion | ▲ +40.8% |
| 2022 | 1.12x | $13.23 Billion | $11.81 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2021 | 1.46x | $15.45 Billion | $10.59 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.38x | $15.43 Billion | $11.21 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.36x | $15.83 Billion | $11.62 Billion | ▼ -98.9% |
| 2018 | 124.24x | $13.67 Billion | $110.00 Million | ▲ +8503.3% |
| 2017 | 1.44x | $13.88 Billion | $9.61 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.26x | $13.57 Billion | $10.74 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1.40x | $12.55 Billion | $8.98 Billion | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.57x | $12.33 Billion | $7.85 Billion | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2013 | 1.29x | $12.89 Billion | $9.98 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.43x | $11.49 Billion | $8.04 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.55x | $10.08 Billion | $6.49 Billion | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2010 | 1.31x | $10.17 Billion | $7.77 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2009 | 1.61x | $9.90 Billion | $6.13 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.50x | $12.09 Billion | $8.05 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38x | $10.10 Billion | $7.33 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42x | $7.90 Billion | $5.58 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.32x | $7.57 Billion | $5.74 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2004 | 1.62x | $7.12 Billion | $4.40 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.46x | $5.24 Billion | $3.58 Billion | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2002 | 3.48x | $6.59 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +51.2% |
| 2000 | 2.30x | $6.14 Billion | $2.67 Billion | ▲ +8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.12x | $4.44 Billion | $2.10 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.13x | $2.88 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +55.2% |
| 1997 | 1.38x | $1.44 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +18.2% |
| 1996 | 1.16x | $1.06 Billion | $913.32 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 1995 | 0.94x | $395.75 Million | $421.01 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.01x | $317.50 Million | $314.90 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.02x | $176.00 Million | $172.00 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 1992 | 1.49x | $125.50 Million | $84.40 Million | ▲ +46.0% |
| 1991 | 1.02x | $44.00 Million | $43.20 Million | ▲ +49.0% |
| 1990 | 0.68x | $9.50 Million | $13.90 Million | ▲ +30.5% |
| 1989 | 0.52x | $2.20 Million | $4.20 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.