Cisco Valuation Multiples

Cisco Overview

About Cisco

Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff—25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.

Founded

1984

HQ

Employees

86.2K

Website

cisco.com

Sectors

Networking HardwareComputer HardwareCloud InfrastructureB2B SaaSHorizontal SaaS

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $60B

EBITDA: $23B

EV

$328B

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Cisco Financials

Cisco reported last 12-month revenue of $60B and EBITDA of $23B.

In the same LTM period, Cisco generated $40B in gross profit, $23B in EBITDA, and $16B in net income.

Cisco P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Cisco reported revenue of $57B and EBITDA of $22B.

Cisco expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

Cisco Stock Performance

Cisco has current market cap of $314B, and enterprise value of $328B.

Cisco's stock price is $79.42.

Cisco Valuation Multiples

Cisco trades at 5.5x EV/Revenue multiple, and 14.1x EV/EBITDA.

Cisco Financial Valuation Multiples

As of March 27, 2026, Cisco has market cap of $314B and EV of $328B.

Equity research analysts estimate Cisco's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

Cisco has a P/E ratio of 19.5x.

Cisco Margins & Growth Rates

Cisco's revenue in the last 12 month grew by 7%.

Cisco's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.7M.

Cisco's rule of 40 is 46% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Cisco's rule of X is 56% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

Cisco Public Comps

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Cisco M&A Activity

Cisco acquired XXX companies to date.

Last acquisition by Cisco was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Cisco acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).

Cisco Investment Activity

Cisco invested in XXX companies to date.

Cisco made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Cisco invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).