CSCO - Cisco Systems, Inc.
Price:
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
DETAILS
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PRICE TARGET:
$131.73
DETAILS
HIGH:
$150.00
LOW:
$110.00
MEDIAN:
$135.00
CONSENSUS:
$131.73
UPSIDE:
19.83%
AlphaVal
Deterministic, archetype-aware fair value
Stable Earnings Power
65% confidence
Primary model: P/Adj-EPS × Normalized Multiple
Adjust Assumptions
15.0x
3.33$
Key Value Driver
Normalized P/E multiple (15x base case)
Implied Market Multiple
33.0x
Plain-Language Summary
Applying a 15x P/E to adjusted EPS of $3.33, the base-case value is $49.95 per share. DDM cross-check: $28.56.
Analyst Consensus (External Reference)
Never blended into the bear/base/bull estimates above -- shown only as an outside comparison.
Average Target (74 analysts)
$131.73
Analyst Range
$110.00 – $150.00
Divergence from AlphaVal
62%
Warnings
Dividend-based valuation: $28.56 (below our primary estimate by 43%). Large gaps may signal the dividend doesn't reflect full earning power.
Wall Street's average price target is $131.73 (from 74 analysts). Our estimate is 62% below the consensus -- consider that gap carefully.
Key Risks
- Growth DCF inappropriate — terminal value assumptions dominate
- EV/EBITDA misleading for regulated businesses where capex is mandated
- Regulatory risk is a fat tail not visible in normal multiples