Enterprise Value (EV)
Current Enterprise Value (EV)
Cisco Systems Inc., current enterprise value calculation
| Current share price (P) | $84.82 |
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 3,951,094,563 |
| US$ in millions | |
| Common equity (market value)1 | 335,132) |
| Add: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; none issued and outstanding (per books) | —) |
| Total equity | 335,132) |
| Add: Short-term debt (per books) | 5,232) |
| Add: Long-term debt, excluding current portion (per books) | 22,861) |
| Total equity and debt | 363,225) |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 8,346) |
| Less: Investments | 7,764) |
| Enterprise value (EV) | 347,115) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-07-26).
1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 84.82 × 3,951,094,563
Historical Enterprise Value (EV)
Cisco Systems Inc., EV calculation
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Closing price as at the filing date of Cisco Systems Inc. Annual Report.
3 2025 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 67.67 × 3,953,196,953
The financial data over the reviewed periods reveals several noteworthy trends in key equity and valuation metrics.
- Common Equity (Market Value) and Total Equity
- Both common equity (market value) and total equity exhibit parallel movements, as their values are identical across all periods. Starting at approximately $173 billion in July 2020, there is a substantial increase to about $247 billion in July 2021. However, this peak is followed by a decline in July 2022 to around $186 billion. The values recover again in July 2023 to approximately $230 billion, decrease moderately in July 2024 to about $196 billion, and finally reach the highest value in July 2025 approaching $268 billion. This pattern indicates a degree of volatility with significant growth phases interrupted by notable contractions.
- Total Equity and Debt
- The combined total of equity and debt follows a similar cyclical pattern to equity alone but at a higher magnitude, reflecting the inclusion of debt financing. The starting point in July 2020 is near $188 billion, which rises sharply to around $259 billion in July 2021. Thereafter, it decreases in July 2022 to approximately $196 billion, increases again in July 2023 to about $239 billion, and then shows a smaller reduction in July 2024 to around $227 billion before climbing to the highest value across all periods of nearly $296 billion in July 2025. The fluctuations suggest variability in debt or other liabilities alongside equity changes.
- Enterprise Value (EV)
- Enterprise value moves broadly in line with total equity and debt but exhibits a generally lower level throughout all periods. It starts at approximately $159 billion in July 2020, rises substantially to $234 billion in July 2021, declines in July 2022 to about $177 billion, then increases again in July 2023 to roughly $213 billion. The value decreases slightly to around $209 billion in July 2024 before sharply increasing to nearly $280 billion in July 2025. This pattern aligns with equity and debt changes, reflecting shifts in market valuation, debt levels, and potentially changes in market perception or business fundamentals.
Overall, the data indicates cyclical fluctuations in the company's equity and valuation metrics, with a notable dip occurring around July 2022 followed by a recovery through July 2025. The increasing values in the final period suggest an improving or strengthening financial position or market confidence at that point in time.