Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.82 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($75.65 Billion) in one year. See CSCO financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cisco Systems Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Cisco Systems Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cisco Systems Inc. Check CSCO cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $14.19 Billion | $75.45 Billion | ▲ +36.5% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $10.88 Billion | $78.96 Billion | ▼ -60.2% |
| 2023 | 0.35x | $19.89 Billion | $57.50 Billion | ▲ +41.8% |
| 2022 | 0.24x | $13.23 Billion | $54.23 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | $15.45 Billion | $56.22 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.27x | $15.43 Billion | $56.93 Billion | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.25x | $15.83 Billion | $64.22 Billion | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2018 | 0.21x | $13.67 Billion | $65.58 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $13.88 Billion | $63.68 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | $13.57 Billion | $58.07 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.23x | $12.55 Billion | $53.67 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | $12.33 Billion | $48.41 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | $12.89 Billion | $42.06 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.28x | $11.49 Billion | $40.46 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.25x | $10.08 Billion | $39.84 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.28x | $10.17 Billion | $36.84 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | $9.90 Billion | $29.45 Billion | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2008 | 0.50x | $12.09 Billion | $24.33 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.46x | $10.10 Billion | $21.85 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.41x | $7.90 Billion | $19.40 Billion | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2005 | 0.71x | $7.57 Billion | $10.70 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.74x | $7.12 Billion | $9.68 Billion | ▲ +27.3% |
| 2003 | 0.58x | $5.24 Billion | $9.07 Billion | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2002 | 0.72x | $6.59 Billion | $9.12 Billion | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.79x | $6.39 Billion | $8.10 Billion | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2000 | 0.97x | $6.14 Billion | $6.33 Billion | ▼ -33.6% |
| 1999 | 1.46x | $4.44 Billion | $3.04 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 1998 | 1.62x | $2.88 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +25.6% |
| 1997 | 1.29x | $1.44 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.38x | $1.06 Billion | $769.35 Million | ▲ +35.7% |
| 1995 | 1.02x | $395.75 Million | $388.88 Million | ▼ -34.1% |
| 1994 | 1.55x | $317.50 Million | $205.50 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.47x | $176.00 Million | $120.00 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.60x | $125.50 Million | $78.30 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65x | $44.00 Million | $26.60 Million | ▲ +135.1% |
| 1990 | 0.70x | $9.50 Million | $13.50 Million | ▲ +191.1% |
| 1989 | 0.24x | $2.20 Million | $9.10 Million | — |