CSCO Cisco Systems, Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
B+ 79.1 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
B- 68
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 19.1%
  • Operating Margin Trend -1.13 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A+ 94
  • 5yr Avg ROE 25.8%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -1.2%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
B- 64
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 4.9%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 5.9%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
A+ 96
  • 5yr FCF Margin 24.1%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.17x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
A 90
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 0.68x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 11.89x
  • Altman Z-Score 4.16

Stability

Weight: 15%
B- 65
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.37
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 7

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

3 of 4 gurus held; 3 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
3 -1
Avg Δ position
-55.7%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q2 2026