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- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Cash Flow Statement
- Common-Size Income Statement
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Debt to Equity since 2005
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2005
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2005
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Calculation
Cisco Systems Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation
| Current ratio | = | Current assets1 | ÷ | Current liabilities1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | = | ÷ | |||
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-07-30).
1 US$ in millions
The liquidity profile of the organization exhibits three distinct phases over the analyzed period: a period of aggressive expansion, a phase of peak liquidity, and a subsequent sustained decline in the short-term solvency margin.
- Current Asset Trajectory
- Current assets experienced significant growth from 2005 to 2016, rising from 13,031 million USD to a peak of 83,703 million USD. However, a reversal occurred starting in 2017, with assets trending downward to 36,862 million USD by 2024, reflecting a substantial contraction in liquid resources.
- Current Liability Evolution
- Current liabilities demonstrated a general long-term upward trend, increasing from 9,511 million USD in 2005 to 40,584 million USD by 2024. While there were intermittent fluctuations, the overall trajectory indicates a steady increase in short-term obligations over the two-decade period.
- Current Ratio Dynamics
- The current ratio reflects these diverging trends. From 2005 to 2012, the ratio grew from 1.37 to a peak of 3.49, indicating a highly liquid position. Between 2013 and 2016, the ratio remained robust, generally staying above 3.0. A sharp decline began after 2016, with the ratio falling to 1.51 by 2018 and continuing to erode until it reached a low of 0.91 in 2024. This represents a transition from a position of excessive liquidity to one where current liabilities may exceed current assets, suggesting a tighter working capital environment.
The data suggests a fundamental shift in capital structure and liquidity management, moving from a conservative, asset-heavy short-term position to a posture where the current ratio fluctuates around or below the 1.0 threshold in the final years of the analyzed period.
Comparison to Competitors
Cisco Systems Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Cisco Systems Inc. | Apple Inc. | Arista Networks Inc. | Dell Technologies Inc. | Lumentum Holdings Inc. | Super Micro Computer Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-07-30).
Comparison to Sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment)
Cisco Systems Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (technology hardware & equipment)
| Cisco Systems Inc. | Technology Hardware & Equipment | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-07-30).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Cisco Systems Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Cisco Systems Inc. | Information Technology | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-07-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-07-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-07-30).