Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
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 CSCO long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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. Check how tangible is Cisco Systems Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cisco Systems Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |