Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) General and Admin. Expense: CHF2,212 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


XSWX:CSCO Cisco Systems Inc XSWX:CSCO
83 GF Score
Price CHF93.27
GF Value CHF55.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Cisco Systems General and Admin. Expense?

Cisco Systems XSWX:CSCO -3.87% 83 General and Admin. Expense is CHF2,212 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CSCO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF55.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company. Cisco Systems's General and Admin. Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF521 Mil. Its General and Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF2,212 Mil.

Cisco Systems General and Admin. Expense Related Terms

Cisco Systems General and Admin. Expense Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Cisco Systems's General and Admin. Expense 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 General and Admin. Expense Chart

Cisco Systems Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
General and Admin. Expense
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,974.25 2,038.18 2,161.56 2,508.35 2,390.31

Cisco Systems Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
General and Admin. Expense 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 616.10 564.02 584.57 543.11 520.60
XSWX:CSCO
83GF Score
Cisco Systems Inc XSWX:CSCO
General and Admin. Expense is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Cisco Systems General and Admin. Expense Calculation

General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company.

General and Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF2,212 Mil.

* 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.

What does a General and Admin. Expense of CHF2,212 Mil mean?
Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) has a General and Admin. Expense of CHF2,212 Mil as of Apr. 2026. General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors.
Is Cisco Systems' General and Admin. Expense too high?
Cisco Systems' current General and Admin. Expense is CHF2,212 Mil. Overall, Cisco Systems has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cisco Systems' General and Admin. Expense compare to CIEN and MSI?
Cisco Systems' General and Admin. Expense of CHF2,212 Mil 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 General and Admin. Expense for a Hardware company?
A good General and Admin. Expense depends on the Hardware industry context. However, General and Admin. Expense 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 General and Admin. Expense mean?
A high General and Admin. Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. General and Admin. Expense is the aggregate total of general managing and administering expenses for the company. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. Cisco Systems's current General and Admin. Expense is CHF2,212 Mil. 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 (XSWX:CSCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF55.99, compared to a current price of CHF93.27 — trading 66.6% above its estimated fair value. The current General and Admin. Expense is CHF2,212 Mil. Cisco Systems' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is General and Admin. Expense calculated?
General and Admin. Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO), the current General and Admin. Expense is CHF2,212 Mil 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 CHF93.27 is trading 66.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF55.99. GuruFocus considers Cisco Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CSCO:

  • General and Admin. Expense: CHF2,212 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF55.99 vs. price of CHF93.27 (66.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 9 warning signs

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 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.
83GF Score

Get the complete analysis for XSWX:CSCO

General and Admin. Expense is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

CHF93.27
Price
CHF55.99
GF Value