Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of January 2026: 0.73x

Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.73x as of January 2026, reinvesting $1.32 Billion (capex $323.00 Million plus investments $-998.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $1.82 Billion. Explore how much does Cisco Systems Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.73x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$1.32 Billion
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$1.82 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$323.00 Million
USD

Cisco Systems Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Cisco Systems Inc across 37 annual periods. Also explore Cisco Systems Inc assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Cisco Systems Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Cisco Systems Inc market capitalisation.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.19x $2.64 Billion $14.19 Billion $905.00 Million ▼ -90.4%
2024 1.94x $21.15 Billion $10.88 Billion $670.00 Million ▲ +549.0%
2023 0.30x $5.96 Billion $19.89 Billion $849.00 Million ▲ +41.3%
2022 0.21x $2.80 Billion $13.23 Billion $477.00 Million ▼ -45.2%
2021 0.39x $5.98 Billion $15.45 Billion $692.00 Million ▲ +14.8%
2020 0.34x $5.20 Billion $15.43 Billion $770.00 Million ▼ -71.7%
2019 1.19x $18.82 Billion $15.83 Billion $909.00 Million ▼ -18.5%
2018 1.46x $19.93 Billion $13.67 Billion $834.00 Million ▲ +645.2%
2017 0.20x $2.71 Billion $13.88 Billion $964.00 Million ▼ -48.7%
2016 0.38x $5.18 Billion $13.57 Billion $1.15 Billion ▼ -50.1%
2015 0.77x $9.61 Billion $12.55 Billion $1.23 Billion ▲ +141.4%
2014 0.32x $3.91 Billion $12.33 Billion $1.27 Billion ▼ -19.5%
2013 0.39x $5.08 Billion $12.89 Billion $1.16 Billion ▼ -89.5%
2012 3.74x $42.94 Billion $11.49 Billion $1.13 Billion ▲ +1321.7%
2011 0.26x $2.65 Billion $10.08 Billion $1.17 Billion ▼ -60.1%
2010 0.66x $6.70 Billion $10.17 Billion $1.01 Billion ▲ +548.7%
2009 0.10x $1.00 Billion $9.90 Billion $1.00 Billion ▼ -3.2%
2008 0.10x $1.27 Billion $12.09 Billion $1.27 Billion ▼ -15.3%
2007 0.12x $1.25 Billion $10.10 Billion $1.25 Billion ▲ +26.7%
2006 0.10x $772.00 Million $7.90 Billion $772.00 Million ▲ +6.9%
2005 0.09x $692.00 Million $7.57 Billion $692.00 Million ▲ +6.2%
2004 0.09x $613.00 Million $7.12 Billion $613.00 Million ▼ -37.1%
2003 0.14x $717.00 Million $5.24 Billion $717.00 Million ▼ -65.9%
2002 0.40x $2.64 Billion $6.59 Billion $2.64 Billion ▲ +12.7%
2001 0.36x $2.27 Billion $6.39 Billion $2.27 Billion ▲ +42.9%
2000 0.25x $1.53 Billion $6.14 Billion $1.53 Billion ▲ +89.3%
1999 0.13x $584.00 Million $4.44 Billion $584.00 Million ▼ -8.6%
1998 0.14x $414.84 Million $2.88 Billion $414.84 Million ▼ -37.1%
1997 0.23x $330.30 Million $1.44 Billion $330.30 Million ▼ -13.9%
1996 0.27x $282.84 Million $1.06 Billion $282.84 Million ▼ -5.9%
1995 0.28x $111.92 Million $395.75 Million $111.92 Million ▲ +50.7%
1994 0.19x $59.60 Million $317.50 Million $59.60 Million ▼ -2.5%
1993 0.19x $33.90 Million $176.00 Million $33.90 Million ▲ +11.9%
1992 0.17x $21.60 Million $125.50 Million $21.60 Million ▼ -33.0%
1991 0.26x $11.30 Million $44.00 Million $11.30 Million ▼ -40.5%
1990 0.43x $4.10 Million $9.50 Million $4.10 Million ▲ +216.5%
1989 0.14x $300.00K $2.20 Million $300.00K
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow