Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) — Financial Flexibility Index
Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $2.15 Billion (operating CF $1.82 Billion minus capex $323.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($75.65 Billion). Check Cisco Systems Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cisco Systems Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cisco Systems Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cisco Systems Inc. Explore Cisco Systems Inc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $15.10 Billion | $14.19 Billion | $75.45 Billion | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $11.55 Billion | $10.88 Billion | $78.96 Billion | ▼ -59.4% |
| 2023 | 0.36x | $20.73 Billion | $19.89 Billion | $57.50 Billion | ▲ +42.7% |
| 2022 | 0.25x | $13.70 Billion | $13.23 Billion | $54.23 Billion | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | $16.15 Billion | $15.45 Billion | $56.22 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.28x | $16.20 Billion | $15.43 Billion | $56.93 Billion | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.26x | $16.74 Billion | $15.83 Billion | $64.22 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.22x | $14.50 Billion | $13.67 Billion | $65.58 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.23x | $14.84 Billion | $13.88 Billion | $63.68 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $14.72 Billion | $13.57 Billion | $58.07 Billion | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | $13.78 Billion | $12.55 Billion | $53.67 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.28x | $13.61 Billion | $12.33 Billion | $48.41 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | $14.05 Billion | $12.89 Billion | $42.06 Billion | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.31x | $12.62 Billion | $11.49 Billion | $40.46 Billion | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $11.25 Billion | $10.08 Billion | $39.84 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.30x | $11.18 Billion | $10.17 Billion | $36.84 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.37x | $10.90 Billion | $9.90 Billion | $29.45 Billion | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2008 | 0.55x | $13.36 Billion | $12.09 Billion | $24.33 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.52x | $11.36 Billion | $10.10 Billion | $21.85 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | $8.67 Billion | $7.90 Billion | $19.40 Billion | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2005 | 0.77x | $8.26 Billion | $7.57 Billion | $10.70 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.80x | $7.73 Billion | $7.12 Billion | $9.68 Billion | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2003 | 0.66x | $5.96 Billion | $5.24 Billion | $9.07 Billion | ▼ -35.0% |
| 2002 | 1.01x | $9.23 Billion | $6.59 Billion | $9.12 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.07x | $8.67 Billion | $6.39 Billion | $8.10 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2000 | 1.21x | $7.67 Billion | $6.14 Billion | $6.33 Billion | ▼ -26.7% |
| 1999 | 1.65x | $5.02 Billion | $4.44 Billion | $3.04 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.85x | $3.30 Billion | $2.88 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 1997 | 1.58x | $1.77 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.75x | $1.35 Billion | $1.06 Billion | $769.35 Million | ▲ +34.0% |
| 1995 | 1.31x | $507.68 Million | $395.75 Million | $388.88 Million | ▼ -28.9% |
| 1994 | 1.84x | $377.10 Million | $317.50 Million | $205.50 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.75x | $209.90 Million | $176.00 Million | $120.00 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.88x | $147.10 Million | $125.50 Million | $78.30 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 1991 | 2.08x | $55.30 Million | $44.00 Million | $26.60 Million | ▲ +106.4% |
| 1990 | 1.01x | $13.60 Million | $9.50 Million | $13.50 Million | ▲ +266.7% |
| 1989 | 0.27x | $2.50 Million | $2.20 Million | $9.10 Million | — |