SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) trades at a trailing P/E of 30.1, forward P/E of 19.9. Trailing earnings yield is 3.32%, forward earnings yield 5.03%. PEG 75.30. Graham Number is $27.57.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (36/100, Fail) — PEG > 2.0 means the stock is expensive even after accounting for growth (PEG 75.30).
- Forward P/E 19.9 (down from trailing 30.1) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 75.30 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 3.32% — roughly competitive with bond yields (~4.3%), moderate risk-reward. Forward yield improves to 5.03% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $96.50 (+16.8% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 63/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
36/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
50/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — CSCO
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)30.1
Forward P/E19.9
PEG Ratio75.30
Forward PEG0.32
P/B Ratio6.99
P/S Ratio5.64
EV/EBITDA20.9
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$2.80
Forward EPS (Est.)$4.15
Book Value / Share$12.07
Revenue / Share$14.93
FCF / Share$3.25
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield3.32%
Forward Earnings Yield5.03%
Dividend Yield1.96%
Graham Number$27.57
SharesGrow IV$159.76 (+93.4%)
Analyst Target$96.50 (+16.8%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
14.5 |
0.69 |
2.44 |
3.15 |
3.06% |
| 2017 |
16.4 |
-1.66 |
2.38 |
3.28 |
3.50% |
| 2018 |
1,859.6 |
-18.82 |
4.73 |
4.15 |
2.92% |
| 2019 |
21.1 |
0.00 |
7.29 |
4.72 |
2.44% |
| 2020 |
17.5 |
23.05 |
5.18 |
3.99 |
3.06% |
| 2021 |
22.1 |
-4.18 |
5.66 |
4.69 |
2.64% |
| 2022 |
16.0 |
1.26 |
4.76 |
3.67 |
3.29% |
| 2023 |
16.9 |
1.91 |
4.81 |
3.74 |
2.96% |
| 2024 |
18.8 |
-1.09 |
4.26 |
3.60 |
3.30% |
| 2025 |
26.8 |
68.41 |
5.83 |
4.82 |
2.36% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$2.11 |
$49.25B |
$10.74B |
21.8% |
| 2017 |
$1.90 |
$48.01B |
$9.61B |
20% |
| 2018 |
$0.02 |
$49.33B |
$110M |
0.2% |
| 2019 |
$2.61 |
$51.9B |
$11.62B |
22.4% |
| 2020 |
$2.64 |
$49.3B |
$11.21B |
22.7% |
| 2021 |
$2.50 |
$49.82B |
$10.59B |
21.3% |
| 2022 |
$2.82 |
$51.56B |
$11.81B |
22.9% |
| 2023 |
$3.07 |
$57B |
$12.61B |
22.1% |
| 2024 |
$2.54 |
$53.8B |
$10.32B |
19.2% |
| 2025 |
$2.55 |
$56.65B |
$10.18B |
18% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$4.15 |
$4.06 – $4.21 |
$61.56B |
$59.81B – $62B |
14 |
| 2027 |
$4.52 |
$4.38 – $4.67 |
$65.12B |
$63.04B – $66.91B |
15 |
| 2028 |
$4.88 |
$4.69 – $5.03 |
$68.19B |
$68.14B – $68.24B |
8 |
