Company / Profit Margin
Cisco Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
18.0%
FY2025
5-year range
18.0% / 22.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#54 of 295
Information Technology
What the data says
Cisco's profit margin of 18.0% is higher than 82% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 22.9% in FY2022 to 18.0% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
18.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.8%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Declined from 22.1% to 18.0% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -4.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+106.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cisco's profit margin has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 6.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 298.9pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2022.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 18.0% | -6.3% |
| FY2024 | 19.2% | -13.3% |
| FY2023 | 22.1% | -3.4% |
| FY2022 | 22.9% | +7.8% |
| FY2021 | 21.3% | -6.5% |
| FY2020 | 22.8% | +1.6% |
| FY2019 | 22.4% | +2.7% |
| FY2018 | 21.8% | +8.9% |
| FY2017 | 20.0% | +20.2% |
| FY2016 | 16.7% | -8.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026