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Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Cisco Systems's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF38,483 Mil. Cisco Systems's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF98,880 Mil.
Therefore, Cisco Systems's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cisco Systems's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CSCO'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.41 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Cisco Systems was 0.52. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.41.
XSWX:CSCO's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 75.16% of 2500
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.57
vs XSWX:CSCO: 0.39
Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Cisco Systems Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Cisco Systems Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cisco Systems's Equity-to-Asset 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.
XSWX:CSCO vs CIEN, MSI, LITE: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cisco Systems's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cisco Systems's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cisco Systems's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Cisco Systems's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (XSWX:CSCO) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.39 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Cisco Systems' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.34 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #1879 out of 2500 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is Cisco Systems' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Cisco Systems' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.39 is near median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 0.52. The Hardware industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Cisco Systems' value of 0.39 is 31.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #1879 out of 2500 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cisco Systems has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cisco Systems' Equity-to-Asset compare to CIEN and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #1879 out of 2500 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Cisco Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57. Cisco Systems' value of 0.39 is 31.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Cisco Systems' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.34 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 0.57, Cisco Systems has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Hardware company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Hardware companies is 0.57, based on 2,500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cisco Systems's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.39 is 31.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cisco Systems's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.41. 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?
Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.39. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF56.36, compared to a current price of CHF91.69 — trading 62.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 31.6% below the Hardware industry median of 0.57. Cisco Systems' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 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 (XSWX:CSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cisco Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF91.69 is trading 62.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF56.36.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CSCO:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.39 (near median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: CHF56.36 vs. price of CHF91.69 (62.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.6% below the Hardware median (#1879 of 2500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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