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 CSCO strategic asset allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See CSCO working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cisco Systems Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) total market value.
| 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 | — |