Company / Gross Margin
Cisco Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
64.9%
FY2025
5-year range
62.5% / 64.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#87 of 223
Information Technology
What the data says
At 64.9%, Cisco's gross margin ranks #87 of 223 in the Information Technology sector. Gross Margin has increased for 3 consecutive years, from 62.5% in FY2022 to 64.9% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
64.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.7%.
Improved from 62.7% to 64.9% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#87 of 223 in Information TechnologyTop 39% of 223This company 64.9% Sector average 53.7%
▼
+21.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cisco's gross margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 0.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 11.3pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 64.9% | +0.3% |
| FY2024 | 64.7% | +3.2% |
| FY2023 | 62.7% | +0.3% |
| FY2022 | 62.5% | -2.3% |
| FY2021 | 64.0% | -0.4% |
| FY2020 | 64.3% | +2.1% |
| FY2019 | 62.9% | +0.1% |
| FY2018 | 62.9% | -0.1% |
| FY2017 | 63.0% | +6.9% |
| FY2016 | 58.9% | -2.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026