Company / Goodwill
Cisco Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$59.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$38.2B / $59.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#4 of 285
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 285 Information Technology companies, Cisco is in the top 1% for goodwill. Goodwill has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $29.8B in FY2018 to $59.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$59.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +11.8%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from $38.5B to $59.1B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +15.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +11.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 1% in Information TechnologyTop 1% of 285This company $59.1B Sector average $3.5B
▼
+1602.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cisco's goodwill has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +11.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 0.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #4 out of 285 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Altman Z-Score 1.02 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $59.1B | +0.8% |
| FY2024 | $58.7B | +52.2% |
| FY2023 | $38.5B | +0.6% |
| FY2022 | $38.3B | +0.4% |
| FY2021 | $38.2B | +12.9% |
| FY2020 | $33.8B | +0.8% |
| FY2019 | $33.5B | +12.6% |
| FY2018 | $29.8B | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | $29.8B | +21.6% |
| FY2016 | $24.5B | +0.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026