Company / Interest Expense
Cisco Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$427.0M
FY2023
5-year range
$360.0M / $434.0M
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
+18.6%
vs FY2022
Sector context
#10 of 97
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 97 Information Technology companies, Cisco is in the bottom 10% for interest expense. Interest Expense returned to growth in FY2023 after 3 years of decline, reaching $427M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$427M in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of -8.8%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Remained stable around $427M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -10.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -8.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+175.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -8.8%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2023, interest expense increased 18.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #10 out of 97 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak interest expense was recorded in FY2017.
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 | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $427.0M | +18.6% |
| FY2022 | $360.0M | -17.1% |
| FY2021 | $434.0M | -25.8% |
| FY2020 | $585.0M | -31.9% |
| FY2019 | $859.0M | +27.1% |
| FY2018 | $676.0M | -21.5% |
| FY2017 | $861.0M | +52.7% |
| FY2016 | $564.0M | -0.4% |
As of FY2023 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026