Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.18x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $2.15 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.82 Billion). See Cisco Systems Inc current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Cisco Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cisco Systems Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cisco Systems Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CSCO company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.94x | $13.29 Billion | $14.19 Billion | $905.00 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.94x | $10.21 Billion | $10.88 Billion | $670.00 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.96x | $19.04 Billion | $19.89 Billion | $849.00 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.96x | $12.75 Billion | $13.23 Billion | $477.00 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.96x | $14.76 Billion | $15.45 Billion | $692.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.95x | $14.66 Billion | $15.43 Billion | $770.00 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.94x | $14.92 Billion | $15.83 Billion | $909.00 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.94x | $12.83 Billion | $13.67 Billion | $834.00 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.93x | $12.91 Billion | $13.88 Billion | $964.00 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.92x | $12.42 Billion | $13.57 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.90x | $11.32 Billion | $12.55 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.90x | $11.06 Billion | $12.33 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.91x | $11.73 Billion | $12.89 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.90x | $10.37 Billion | $11.49 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $8.90 Billion | $10.08 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.90x | $9.16 Billion | $10.17 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.90x | $8.89 Billion | $9.90 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.90x | $10.82 Billion | $12.09 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.88x | $8.85 Billion | $10.10 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.90x | $7.13 Billion | $7.90 Billion | $772.00 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.91x | $6.88 Billion | $7.57 Billion | $692.00 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.91x | $6.51 Billion | $7.12 Billion | $613.00 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.86x | $4.52 Billion | $5.24 Billion | $717.00 Million | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | $3.95 Billion | $6.59 Billion | $2.64 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.64x | $4.12 Billion | $6.39 Billion | $2.27 Billion | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.75x | $4.61 Billion | $6.14 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 1999 | 0.87x | $3.85 Billion | $4.44 Billion | $584.00 Million | ▲ +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.86x | $2.47 Billion | $2.88 Billion | $414.84 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.77x | $1.11 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $330.30 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.73x | $779.89 Million | $1.06 Billion | $282.84 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.72x | $283.83 Million | $395.75 Million | $111.92 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.81x | $257.90 Million | $317.50 Million | $59.60 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.81x | $142.10 Million | $176.00 Million | $33.90 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.83x | $103.90 Million | $125.50 Million | $21.60 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 1991 | 0.74x | $32.70 Million | $44.00 Million | $11.30 Million | ▲ +30.7% |
| 1990 | 0.57x | $5.40 Million | $9.50 Million | $4.10 Million | ▼ -34.2% |
| 1989 | 0.86x | $1.90 Million | $2.20 Million | $300.00K | — |