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The historical rank and industry rank for Cisco Systems's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of Cisco Systems was 25.49. The lowest was 16.34. And the median was 21.46.
XSWX:CSCO's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 8.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Cisco Systems Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Cisco Systems Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cisco Systems's Net Cash 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.
XSWX:CSCO vs MSI, HPE, LITE: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cisco Systems's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cisco Systems's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cisco Systems's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Cisco Systems's Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share of CHF-12.00 as of Apr. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. Over the past decade, Cisco Systems' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 16.34 to 25.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #999999 out of 618 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Cisco Systems' Net Cash per Share too high?
Cisco Systems' current Net Cash per Share is CHF-12.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.34 to a high of 25.49. Based on the distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #999999 out of 618 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' Net Cash per Share compare to MSI and HPE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #999999 out of 618 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Cisco Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 8.80. Historically, Cisco Systems' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 16.34 to 25.49 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Hardware company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Hardware companies is 8.80, based on 618 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cisco Systems's current Net Cash per Share is CHF-12.00. 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 Net Cash per Share of CHF-12.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF54.97, compared to a current price of CHF92.12 — trading 67.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is CHF-12.00. 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 Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO), the current Net Cash per Share is CHF-12.00 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 CHF92.12 is trading 67.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF54.97.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CSCO:
Net Cash per Share: CHF-12.00
GF Value™: CHF54.97 vs. price of CHF92.12 (67.6% above fair value)
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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