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Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO)
Profitability Analysis
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
Cisco Systems Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-09-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-09-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-09-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-22).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s gross profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s net profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s ROE improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s ROA improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
Cisco Systems Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 27, 2019 | Apr 27, 2019 | Jan 26, 2019 | Oct 27, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 | Apr 28, 2018 | Jan 27, 2018 | Oct 28, 2017 | Jul 29, 2017 | Apr 29, 2017 | Jan 28, 2017 | Oct 29, 2016 | Jul 30, 2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | Jan 23, 2016 | Oct 24, 2015 | Jul 25, 2015 | Apr 25, 2015 | Jan 24, 2015 | Oct 25, 2014 | Jul 26, 2014 | Apr 26, 2014 | Jan 25, 2014 | Oct 26, 2013 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-09-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-09-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-09-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-22).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ4 2019
+ Gross marginQ3 2019
+ Gross marginQ2 2019
+ Gross marginQ1 2019)
÷ (RevenueQ4 2019
+ RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s gross profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
Cisco Systems Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 27, 2019 | Apr 27, 2019 | Jan 26, 2019 | Oct 27, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 | Apr 28, 2018 | Jan 27, 2018 | Oct 28, 2017 | Jul 29, 2017 | Apr 29, 2017 | Jan 28, 2017 | Oct 29, 2016 | Jul 30, 2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | Jan 23, 2016 | Oct 24, 2015 | Jul 25, 2015 | Apr 25, 2015 | Jan 24, 2015 | Oct 25, 2014 | Jul 26, 2014 | Apr 26, 2014 | Jan 25, 2014 | Oct 26, 2013 | ||
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| Broadcom Inc. | |
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| Intel Corp. | |
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| Qualcomm Inc. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-09-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-09-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-09-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-22).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ4 2019
+ Operating incomeQ3 2019
+ Operating incomeQ2 2019
+ Operating incomeQ1 2019)
÷ (RevenueQ4 2019
+ RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
Cisco Systems Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 27, 2019 | Apr 27, 2019 | Jan 26, 2019 | Oct 27, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 | Apr 28, 2018 | Jan 27, 2018 | Oct 28, 2017 | Jul 29, 2017 | Apr 29, 2017 | Jan 28, 2017 | Oct 29, 2016 | Jul 30, 2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | Jan 23, 2016 | Oct 24, 2015 | Jul 25, 2015 | Apr 25, 2015 | Jan 24, 2015 | Oct 25, 2014 | Jul 26, 2014 | Apr 26, 2014 | Jan 25, 2014 | Oct 26, 2013 | ||
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-09-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-09-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-09-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-22).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q4 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2019)
÷ (RevenueQ4 2019
+ RevenueQ3 2019
+ RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s net profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Cisco Systems Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 27, 2019 | Apr 27, 2019 | Jan 26, 2019 | Oct 27, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 | Apr 28, 2018 | Jan 27, 2018 | Oct 28, 2017 | Jul 29, 2017 | Apr 29, 2017 | Jan 28, 2017 | Oct 29, 2016 | Jul 30, 2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | Jan 23, 2016 | Oct 24, 2015 | Jul 25, 2015 | Apr 25, 2015 | Jan 24, 2015 | Oct 25, 2014 | Jul 26, 2014 | Apr 26, 2014 | Jan 25, 2014 | Oct 26, 2013 | ||
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| Broadcom Inc. | |
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| Intel Corp. | |
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| NVIDIA Corp. | |
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| Qualcomm Inc. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-09-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-09-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-09-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-22).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q4 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2019)
÷ Total Cisco shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s ROE improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Cisco Systems Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jul 27, 2019 | Apr 27, 2019 | Jan 26, 2019 | Oct 27, 2018 | Jul 28, 2018 | Apr 28, 2018 | Jan 27, 2018 | Oct 28, 2017 | Jul 29, 2017 | Apr 29, 2017 | Jan 28, 2017 | Oct 29, 2016 | Jul 30, 2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | Jan 23, 2016 | Oct 24, 2015 | Jul 25, 2015 | Apr 25, 2015 | Jan 24, 2015 | Oct 25, 2014 | Jul 26, 2014 | Apr 26, 2014 | Jan 25, 2014 | Oct 26, 2013 | ||
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| Broadcom Inc. | |
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| Qualcomm Inc. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-09-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2018-09-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-09-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2016-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2015-09-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2014-09-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-11-22).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q4 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2019)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Cisco Systems Inc.’s ROA improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |