Cisco Systems (BUE:CSCO) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ARS1,140.42 (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is Cisco Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cisco Systems BUE:CSCO -4.33% 69 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS1,140.42 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:CSCO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS21,590.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cisco Systems's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS5,838.896. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is ARS1,140.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Cisco Systems's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 2.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 4.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Cisco Systems was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 4.90% per year. And the median was 10.15% per year.

As of today (2026-07-16), Cisco Systems's current stock price is ARS34920.00. Cisco Systems's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS1,140.42. Cisco Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 30.62.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Cisco Systems was 32.01. The lowest was 12.38. And the median was 16.89.


Cisco Systems  (BUE:CSCO) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cisco Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=34920.00/1140.42
=30.62

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Cisco Systems was 32.01. The lowest was 12.38. And the median was 16.89.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Cisco Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Cisco Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cisco Systems's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cisco Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Cisco Systems Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Cisco Systems Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 887.67 1,017.70 1,132.54 1,107.35 1,140.42

BUE:CSCO vs CIEN, MSI, LITE: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cisco Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cisco Systems Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cisco Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cisco Systems's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Cisco Systems Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Cisco Systems's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=5838.896/333.0200*333.0200
=5,838.896

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Cisco Systems Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201607 52.672 240.628 72.896
201610 37.181 241.729 51.223
201701 55.678 242.839 76.355
201704 47.972 244.524 65.334
201707 67.149 244.786 91.353
201710 51.575 246.663 69.631
201801 76.908 247.867 103.329
201804 45.146 250.546 60.007
201807 115.746 252.006 152.956
201810 158.845 252.885 209.180
201901 147.633 251.712 195.321
201904 201.009 255.548 261.947
201907 185.040 256.571 240.175
201910 228.105 257.346 295.181
202001 253.702 257.971 327.509
202004 308.855 256.389 401.167
202007 298.695 259.101 383.910
202010 352.547 260.388 450.886
202101 276.725 261.582 352.299
202104 401.589 267.054 500.787
202107 491.129 273.003 599.099
202110 384.675 276.589 463.158
202201 287.040 281.148 339.999
202204 473.659 289.109 545.600
202207 533.765 296.276 599.962
202210 677.497 298.012 757.084
202301 981.563 299.170 1,092.623
202304 1,064.751 303.363 1,168.842
202307 1,800.417 305.691 1,961.376
202310 957.854 307.671 1,036.772
202401 633.183 308.417 683.693
202404 4,016.052 313.548 4,265.457
202407 3,995.930 314.540 4,230.701
202410 4,162.323 315.664 4,391.178
202501 2,665.504 317.671 2,794.294
202504 5,525.168 320.795 5,735.724
202507 6,661.392 323.048 6,867.019
202510 5,207.490 0.000
202601 2,789.189 325.252 2,855.803
202604 5,838.896 333.020 5,838.896

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS1,140.42 mean?
Cisco Systems (BUE:CSCO) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS1,140.42 as of Apr. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors.
Is Cisco Systems' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Cisco Systems' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS1,140.42. Overall, Cisco Systems has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cisco Systems' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to CIEN and MSI?
Cisco Systems' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of ARS1,140.42 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Hardware company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. Cisco Systems's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS1,140.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cisco Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cisco Systems (BUE:CSCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS21,590.22, compared to a current price of ARS34,920.00 — trading 61.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS1,140.42. Cisco Systems' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cisco Systems (BUE:CSCO), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is ARS1,140.42 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cisco Systems (BUE:CSCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cisco Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS34,920.00 is trading 61.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS21,590.22. GuruFocus considers Cisco Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CSCO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: ARS1,140.42
  • GF Value™: ARS21,590.22 vs. price of ARS34,920.00 (61.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cisco Systems Business Description

Address 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134-1706
Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software such as firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff—25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employs 80,000 people and sells its products globally.
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