Price to Book Value (P/BV)
since 2005
Calculation
Cisco Systems Inc., P/BV, long-term trends, calculation
| P/BV | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Book value per share1 (BVPS) | BVPS1 | = | Equity1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 8.58 | = | 109.46 | ÷ | 12.75 | 12.75 | = | 50,285 | ÷ | 3,942,586,873 | |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 5.71 | = | 67.67 | ÷ | 11.85 | 11.85 | = | 46,843 | ÷ | 3,953,196,953 | |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 4.31 | = | 49.13 | ÷ | 11.39 | 11.39 | = | 45,457 | ÷ | 3,990,734,794 | |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 5.19 | = | 56.79 | ÷ | 10.94 | 10.94 | = | 44,353 | ÷ | 4,054,857,783 | |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 4.69 | = | 45.37 | ÷ | 9.68 | 9.68 | = | 39,773 | ÷ | 4,108,844,167 | |
| Sep 9, 2021 | 5.99 | = | 58.60 | ÷ | 9.79 | 9.79 | = | 41,275 | ÷ | 4,217,735,917 | |
| Sep 3, 2020 | 4.57 | = | 40.95 | ÷ | 8.96 | 8.96 | = | 37,920 | ÷ | 4,233,425,297 | |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 6.12 | = | 48.42 | ÷ | 7.91 | 7.91 | = | 33,571 | ÷ | 4,245,290,230 | |
| Sep 6, 2018 | 5.00 | = | 47.28 | ÷ | 9.45 | 9.45 | = | 43,204 | ÷ | 4,571,334,136 | |
| Sep 7, 2017 | 2.38 | = | 31.76 | ÷ | 13.36 | 13.36 | = | 66,137 | ÷ | 4,951,955,851 | |
| Sep 8, 2016 | 2.48 | = | 31.47 | ÷ | 12.68 | 12.68 | = | 63,586 | ÷ | 5,014,353,833 | |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 2.23 | = | 26.30 | ÷ | 11.80 | 11.80 | = | 59,698 | ÷ | 5,061,293,291 | |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 2.24 | = | 24.86 | ÷ | 11.11 | 11.11 | = | 56,654 | ÷ | 5,099,203,169 | |
| Sep 10, 2013 | 2.19 | = | 24.16 | ÷ | 11.03 | 11.03 | = | 59,120 | ÷ | 5,361,549,877 | |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 1.97 | = | 19.08 | ÷ | 9.69 | 9.69 | = | 51,286 | ÷ | 5,290,061,557 | |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.86 | = | 16.33 | ÷ | 8.77 | 8.77 | = | 47,226 | ÷ | 5,382,854,827 | |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 2.73 | = | 21.64 | ÷ | 7.93 | 7.93 | = | 44,267 | ÷ | 5,585,268,740 | |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 3.46 | = | 23.09 | ÷ | 6.68 | 6.68 | = | 38,647 | ÷ | 5,789,367,923 | |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 3.83 | = | 22.38 | ÷ | 5.84 | 5.84 | = | 34,353 | ÷ | 5,883,028,141 | |
| Sep 18, 2007 | 6.20 | = | 32.04 | ÷ | 5.17 | 5.17 | = | 31,480 | ÷ | 6,090,881,108 | |
| Sep 18, 2006 | 5.80 | = | 22.84 | ÷ | 3.94 | 3.94 | = | 23,912 | ÷ | 6,070,131,024 | |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 4.92 | = | 18.17 | ÷ | 3.69 | 3.69 | = | 23,174 | ÷ | 6,274,702,446 |
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$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Cisco Systems Inc. Annual Report.
The Price to Book Value (P/BV) ratio exhibits three distinct phases over the period from 2005 to 2026, reflecting significant shifts in market valuation relative to the company's net asset value.
- Initial Volatility and Contraction (2005–2011)
- The P/BV ratio began at 4.92 in 2005 and reached a peak of 6.20 in 2007. Subsequently, a sharp contraction occurred, with the ratio falling to a low of 1.86 by 2011. This decline was primarily driven by a reduction in share price, which fell from a peak of 32.04 in 2007 to 16.33 in 2011, despite a steady increase in book value per share (BVPS) during the same window.
- Period of Stabilization (2012–2017)
- A phase of relative stability followed between 2012 and 2017, during which the P/BV ratio fluctuated within a tight range between 1.97 and 2.48. This stability was characterized by consistent growth in BVPS, which rose from 9.69 in 2012 to 13.36 in 2017, effectively balancing the modest movements in the share price.
- Valuation Expansion and Acceleration (2018–2026)
- Starting in 2018, there was a significant upward shift in the valuation multiple, with the P/BV ratio rising to 5.00 and continuing an overall ascent to 8.58 by 2026. This expansion is linked to a substantial increase in share price, which grew from 47.28 in 2018 to 109.46 in 2026. While BVPS experienced a notable decline in 2018 and 2019, it recovered and grew steadily from 2020 onward, though the pace of share price appreciation far exceeded the growth of the book value.
The long-term trend indicates a transition from a period of valuation compression to a period of significant premium. The final years of the analyzed period show a marked divergence where the market value of the equity is priced at a much higher multiple of the book value than in previous decades.
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Comparison to Competitors
Cisco Systems Inc., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Cisco Systems Inc. | Apple Inc. | Arista Networks Inc. | Dell Technologies Inc. | Lumentum Holdings Inc. | Super Micro Computer Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 8.58 | — | — | — | 18.71 | 1.69 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 5.71 | 54.18 | 14.48 | — | 7.27 | 4.15 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 4.31 | 59.17 | 13.11 | — | 4.01 | 4.99 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 5.19 | 44.21 | 11.50 | — | 2.62 | 6.85 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 4.69 | 48.89 | 8.87 | — | 3.31 | 2.54 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | 5.99 | 38.96 | 10.05 | 27.38 | 3.19 | 1.65 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | 4.57 | 28.33 | 7.15 | — | 3.61 | 1.35 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 6.12 | 12.21 | 5.91 | — | 2.77 | 1.21 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | 5.00 | 8.93 | 9.33 | — | 4.66 | 1.33 |
| Sep 7, 2017 | 2.38 | 6.61 | 11.10 | — | 5.57 | 1.28 |
| Sep 8, 2016 | 2.48 | 4.81 | 7.63 | — | 4.26 | 1.44 |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 2.23 | 5.57 | 5.86 | — | 2.63 | 2.08 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 2.24 | 5.53 | 8.22 | — | — | 2.56 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | 2.19 | 3.82 | — | — | — | 1.51 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 1.97 | 4.74 | — | — | — | 1.63 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.86 | 4.86 | — | — | — | 1.78 |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 2.73 | 5.91 | — | — | — | 1.64 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 3.46 | 6.39 | — | — | — | 1.56 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 3.83 | 4.37 | — | — | — | 2.20 |
| Sep 18, 2007 | 6.20 | 9.90 | — | — | — | 2.20 |
| Sep 18, 2006 | 5.80 | 7.30 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 4.92 | 8.09 | — | — | — | — |
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., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to sector (technology hardware & equipment)
| Cisco Systems Inc. | Technology Hardware & Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 8.58 | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 5.71 | 32.72 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 4.31 | 32.72 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 5.19 | 27.27 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 4.69 | 28.45 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | 5.99 | 24.77 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | 4.57 | 19.33 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 6.12 | 11.13 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | 5.00 | 7.77 |
| Sep 7, 2017 | 2.38 | 5.24 |
| Sep 8, 2016 | 2.48 | 4.05 |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 2.23 | 4.45 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 2.24 | 4.43 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | 2.19 | 3.29 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 1.97 | 3.89 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.86 | 3.71 |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 2.73 | 4.38 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 3.46 | 4.68 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 3.83 | 4.03 |
| Sep 18, 2007 | 6.20 | 7.36 |
| Sep 18, 2006 | 5.80 | 6.24 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 4.92 | 5.69 |
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., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Cisco Systems Inc. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 8.58 | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 5.71 | 13.99 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 4.31 | 13.09 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 5.19 | 11.29 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 4.69 | 10.25 |
| Sep 9, 2021 | 5.99 | 12.37 |
| Sep 3, 2020 | 4.57 | 10.94 |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 6.12 | 8.41 |
| Sep 6, 2018 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Sep 7, 2017 | 2.38 | 5.46 |
| Sep 8, 2016 | 2.48 | 4.53 |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 2.23 | 4.30 |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 2.24 | 4.36 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | 2.19 | 3.50 |
| Sep 12, 2012 | 1.97 | 3.75 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | 1.86 | 3.98 |
| Sep 21, 2010 | 2.73 | 4.16 |
| Sep 11, 2009 | 3.46 | 4.31 |
| Sep 15, 2008 | 3.83 | 4.00 |
| Sep 18, 2007 | 6.20 | 8.64 |
| Sep 18, 2006 | 5.80 | 7.24 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | 4.92 | 7.40 |
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).