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Cisco SystemsBUE:CSCO +1.42%69 Peter Lynch Fair Value is ARS671,094.23 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 2.33. GuruFocus rates BUE:CSCO with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS21,953.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 588 Hardware companies, Cisco Systems ranks worse than 170067.86% on this metric.
Peter Lynch Fair Value applies to growing companies. The ideal range for the growth rate is between 10 - 20% a year. Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E value for a growth company equals its growth rate, that is PEG = 1. The earnings here is trailing twelve month (TTM) earnings. For non-bank companies, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for EBITDA per share over the past 5 years. For Banks, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for Book Value per share over the past 5 years. If 5-Year Growth Rate is greater than 25% a year, we use 25. If 5-Year Growth Rate is smaller than 5% a year, we do not calculate Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Here, as of today, Cisco Systems's PEG is 1. Cisco Systems's 5-Year TTM EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.
Cisco Systems's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS26,843.77. Therefore, the Peter Lynch Fair Value for today is ARS671,094.23.
As of today (2026-07-24), Cisco Systems's share price is ARS35800.00. Cisco Systems's Peter Lynch fair value is ARS671,094.23. Therefore, Cisco Systems's Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio for today is 0.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cisco Systems's Peter Lynch Fair Value or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio of Cisco Systems was 3.32. The lowest was 1.69. And the median was 2.33.
BUE:CSCO's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.635 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value only.
Note: Please don't confuse Peter Lynch Fair Value with the value reached in Peter Lynch Chart.
Cisco Systems (BUE:CSCO) Peter Lynch Fair Value Explanation
Peter Lynch Fair Value applies to growing companies. The ideal range for the growth rate is between 10 - 20% a year.
Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E value for a growth company equals its growth rate, that is PEG = 1. The earnings here is trailing twelve month (TTM) earnings. For non-bank companies, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for EBITDA per share over the past 5 years. For Banks, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for Book Value per share over the past 5 years.
Please don't confuse Peter Lynch Fair Value with the value reached in Peter Lynch Chart. In Peter Lynch chart, a fixed P/E ratio of 15 is used to draw the Earnings Line. Therefore the value reached has a P/E ratio of 15. But in Peter Lynch Fair Value calculation, P/E equals to the growth rate of EBITDA per share over the past 5 years, which is 25 instead of 15 in this case.
Cisco Systems's Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value
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Share Price
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Peter Lynch Fair Value
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35800.00
/
671,094.23
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0.05
* 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value Related Terms
Cisco Systems Peter Lynch Fair Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cisco Systems's Peter Lynch Fair Value 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.
BUE:CSCO vs CIEN, MSI, LITE: Peter Lynch Fair Value Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cisco Systems's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value 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-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cisco Systems's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cisco Systems's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value falls into.
Cisco Systems's EPS without NRI 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 ARS26,843.77.
* 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.
** Please be aware that the 5-Year TTM EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated based on TTM data over the last 5 years. For quarterly reported companies, the TTM data adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months. For companies that report semi-annually, annually, or do not have enough quarterly data, GuruFocus uses the annual data as the TTM data.
If 5-Year Earnings Growth Rate is greater than 25% a year, we use 25.
If 5-Year Earnings Growth Rate is smaller than 5% a year, we do not calculate Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Please note that we use the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate for non-bank companies, as EBITDA growth is subject to less manipulations than net earnings per share. For banks, we use the 5-year average growth rate of Book Value per share as the growth rate. The reason is that EBITDA is not applicable to Banks and Book value is a relative important measurement for Banks. In the calculation, PEG=1 because Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E ratio of the growth stock is equal to its earnings growth rate.
What does a Peter Lynch Fair Value of ARS671,094.23 mean?
Cisco Systems (BUE:CSCO) has a Peter Lynch Fair Value of ARS671,094.23 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Peter Lynch Fair Value is the stock value based on a company's current earnings and five-year earnings growth, assuming a PEG of one. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. This is 28802227% above median its historical median of 2.33. Over the past decade, Cisco Systems' Peter Lynch Fair Value has ranged from 1.69 to 3.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #999999 out of 588 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Cisco Systems' Peter Lynch Fair Value too high?
Cisco Systems' current Peter Lynch Fair Value of ARS671,094.23 is 28802227% above median its 10-year median of 2.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 3.32. Based on the distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #999999 out of 588 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Peter Lynch Fair Value compare to CIEN and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #999999 out of 588 companies for Peter Lynch Fair Value. This places Cisco Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Peter Lynch Fair Value is 1.64. Historically, Cisco Systems' own Peter Lynch Fair Value has ranged from 1.69 to 3.32 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value for a Hardware company?
The median Peter Lynch Fair Value among Hardware companies is 1.64, based on 588 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Peter Lynch Fair Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Peter Lynch Fair Value 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value mean?
A high Peter Lynch Fair Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Peter Lynch Fair Value is the stock value based on a company's current earnings and five-year earnings growth, assuming a PEG of one. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Peter Lynch Fair Value is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cisco Systems's current Peter Lynch Fair Value is ARS671,094.23, which is 28802227% above median its own 10-year median of 2.33. 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 ARS21,953.62, compared to a current price of ARS35,800.00 — trading 63.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Peter Lynch Fair Value is ARS671,094.23, which is 28802227% above median its 10-year median of 2.33. 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value calculated?
Peter Lynch Fair Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cisco Systems (BUE:CSCO), the current Peter Lynch Fair Value is ARS671,094.23 as of Jul. 24, 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 ARS35,800.00 is trading 63.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS21,953.62.
GuruFocus considers Cisco Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CSCO:
Peter Lynch Fair Value: ARS671,094.23 (28802227% above median its 10-year median of 2.33)
GF Value™: ARS21,953.62 vs. price of ARS35,800.00 (63.1% above fair value)
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 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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