Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
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. Check cash flow quality index of Cisco Systems Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cisco Systems Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Cisco Systems Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore CSCO strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 | — |