Company / SG&A Expense
Cisco SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$3.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.1B / $3.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+6.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#16 of 305
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 305 Information Technology companies, Cisco is in the bottom 5% for sg&a expense. SG&A Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $2.1B in FY2022 to $3.0B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.2%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Increased from $2.5B to $3.0B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 5% in Information TechnologyTop 95% of 305This company $3.0B Sector average $699.3M
▼
+327.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cisco's sg&a expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +9.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 6.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #16 out of 305 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 | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.0B | +6.4% |
| FY2024 | $2.8B | +13.5% |
| FY2023 | $2.5B | +17.9% |
| FY2022 | $2.1B | -2.4% |
| FY2021 | $2.2B | +11.8% |
| FY2020 | $1.9B | +5.4% |
| FY2019 | $1.8B | +0.7% |
| FY2018 | $1.8B | -9.0% |
| FY2017 | $2.0B | +3.1% |
| FY2016 | $1.9B | -5.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026