Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -3.5% as of January 2026. Working capital of $-1.66 Billion (current assets of $35.13 Billion minus current liabilities of $36.79 Billion) is measured against net assets of $47.72 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cisco Systems Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1988–2025)
This chart shows how Cisco Systems Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 38 annual periods from 1988 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at -3.5%, reflecting working capital of $-1.66 Billion against net assets of $47.72 Billion USD. See Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Cisco Systems Inc (1988–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Cisco Systems Inc from 1988 to 2025, covering 38 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see CSCO market cap.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.2% | $-78.00 Million | $46.84 Billion | $34.99 Billion | $35.06 Billion | ▲ +8.0 pp |
| 2024 | -8.2% | $-3.72 Billion | $45.46 Billion | $36.86 Billion | $40.58 Billion | ▼ -35.3 pp |
| 2023 | 27.1% | $12.04 Billion | $44.35 Billion | $43.35 Billion | $31.31 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2022 | 27.9% | $11.08 Billion | $39.77 Billion | $36.72 Billion | $25.64 Billion | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 2021 | 31.1% | $12.86 Billion | $41.27 Billion | $39.11 Billion | $26.26 Billion | ▼ -17.0 pp |
| 2020 | 48.1% | $18.24 Billion | $37.92 Billion | $43.57 Billion | $25.33 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 47.8% | $16.04 Billion | $33.57 Billion | $47.76 Billion | $31.71 Billion | ▼ -32.8 pp |
| 2018 | 80.6% | $34.80 Billion | $43.20 Billion | $61.84 Billion | $27.04 Billion | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 2017 | 84.9% | $56.12 Billion | $66.14 Billion | $83.70 Billion | $27.58 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2016 | 84.6% | $53.81 Billion | $63.59 Billion | $78.72 Billion | $24.91 Billion | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2015 | 83.7% | $49.96 Billion | $59.71 Billion | $73.37 Billion | $23.41 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 83.5% | $47.30 Billion | $56.66 Billion | $67.11 Billion | $19.81 Billion | ▲ +9.9 pp |
| 2013 | 73.6% | $43.52 Billion | $59.13 Billion | $65.52 Billion | $22.00 Billion | ▼ -12.6 pp |
| 2012 | 86.2% | $44.20 Billion | $51.30 Billion | $61.93 Billion | $17.73 Billion | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2011 | 84.1% | $39.73 Billion | $47.26 Billion | $57.23 Billion | $17.51 Billion | ▲ +11.4 pp |
| 2010 | 72.7% | $32.19 Billion | $44.28 Billion | $51.42 Billion | $19.23 Billion | ▼ -6.2 pp |
| 2009 | 78.9% | $30.52 Billion | $38.68 Billion | $44.18 Billion | $13.65 Billion | ▲ +15.4 pp |
| 2008 | 63.5% | $21.84 Billion | $34.40 Billion | $35.70 Billion | $13.86 Billion | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 2007 | 57.8% | $18.22 Billion | $31.49 Billion | $31.57 Billion | $13.36 Billion | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2006 | 60.1% | $14.36 Billion | $23.92 Billion | $25.68 Billion | $11.31 Billion | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 2005 | 53.9% | $12.50 Billion | $23.18 Billion | $22.01 Billion | $9.51 Billion | ▲ +32.1 pp |
| 2004 | 21.8% | $5.64 Billion | $25.92 Billion | $14.34 Billion | $8.70 Billion | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2003 | 18.3% | $5.14 Billion | $28.04 Billion | $13.44 Billion | $8.29 Billion | ▼ -13.3 pp |
| 2002 | 31.6% | $9.06 Billion | $28.67 Billion | $17.43 Billion | $8.38 Billion | ▲ +11.4 pp |
| 2001 | 20.2% | $5.48 Billion | $27.14 Billion | $12.84 Billion | $7.35 Billion | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2000 | 22.3% | $5.91 Billion | $26.54 Billion | $11.11 Billion | $5.20 Billion | ▲ +7.7 pp |
| 1999 | 14.5% | $1.72 Billion | $11.86 Billion | $4.76 Billion | $3.04 Billion | ▼ -13.7 pp |
| 1998 | 28.3% | $2.03 Billion | $7.19 Billion | $3.81 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -17.5 pp |
| 1997 | 45.7% | $1.98 Billion | $4.33 Billion | $3.10 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 1996 | 48.6% | $1.39 Billion | $2.86 Billion | $2.16 Billion | $769.35 Million | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 1995 | 49.6% | $795.28 Million | $1.60 Billion | $1.18 Billion | $388.88 Million | ▲ +14.0 pp |
| 1994 | 35.6% | $302.20 Million | $848.20 Million | $507.70 Million | $205.50 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 1993 | 31.2% | $148.30 Million | $475.20 Million | $268.30 Million | $120.00 Million | ▼ -37.5 pp |
| 1992 | 68.7% | $168.80 Million | $245.60 Million | $247.10 Million | $78.30 Million | ▼ -21.2 pp |
| 1991 | 90.0% | $114.70 Million | $127.50 Million | $141.00 Million | $26.30 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 1990 | 93.9% | $65.00 Million | $69.20 Million | $78.20 Million | $13.20 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 1989 | 90.5% | $6.70 Million | $7.40 Million | $15.50 Million | $8.80 Million | ▼ -469.5 pp |
| 1988 | 560.0% | $2.80 Million | $500.00K | $4.50 Million | $1.70 Million | — |