Cisco Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cisco Systems Inc 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).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Cisco Systems Inc (1989–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Cisco Systems Inc from 1989 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cisco Systems Inc across 37 annual periods. See Cisco Systems Inc leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Cisco Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1989–2025)
Cisco Systems Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cisco Systems Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |