Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO NASDAQ

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $51.6B to $56.7B (average +3.4%/yr). Net income reached $10.2B, reflecting earnings decline at -4.3%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 18%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 64.9% (high), with a +2.4pp trend over the period. With a $326B market cap and MOAT composite score of 94/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 38-year history, the company was profitable in 37 of 38 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (94/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 63/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.