Cisco SystemsLIM:CSCO -3.28%60 Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 53.64 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 208% above its 10-year median of 17.43. GuruFocus rates LIM:CSCO with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $55.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,137 Hardware companies, Cisco Systems ranks worse than 65.96% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), Cisco Systems's share price is $118.00.
Cisco Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $2.20. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings for today is 53.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cisco Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:CSCO'
s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.47 Med: 17.43 Max: 53.97
Current: 53.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings of Cisco Systems was 53.97. The lowest was 11.47. And the median was 17.43.
LIM:CSCO's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than 65.96% of 1137
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 28.42
vs LIM:CSCO: 53.75
Cisco Systems Price-to-Owner-Earnings Related Terms
Cisco Systems Price-to-Owner-Earnings Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cisco Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.
LIM:CSCO vs CIEN, MSI, LITE: Price-to-Owner-Earnings Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cisco Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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-Owner-Earnings vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cisco Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cisco Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
Cisco Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings for today 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.
What does a Price-to-Owner-Earnings of 53.64 mean?
Cisco Systems (LIM:CSCO) has a Price-to-Owner-Earnings of 53.64 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Price-to-owner-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's Buffett owner earnings per share. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. This is 208% above median its historical median of 17.43. Over the past decade, Cisco Systems' Price-to-Owner-Earnings has ranged from 11.47 to 53.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #750 out of 1137 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Cisco Systems' Price-to-Owner-Earnings too high?
Cisco Systems' current Price-to-Owner-Earnings of 53.64 is 208% above median its 10-year median of 17.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.47 to a high of 53.97. The Hardware industry median Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 28.42. Cisco Systems' value of 53.64 is 88.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #750 out of 1137 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cisco Systems has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cisco Systems' Price-to-Owner-Earnings compare to CIEN and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #750 out of 1137 companies for Price-to-Owner-Earnings. This places Cisco Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 28.42. Cisco Systems' value of 53.64 is 88.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cisco Systems' own Price-to-Owner-Earnings has ranged from 11.47 to 53.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.43 vs. the industry median of 28.42, Cisco Systems has consistently been above 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings for a Hardware company?
The median Price-to-Owner-Earnings among Hardware companies is 28.42, based on 1,137 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Owner-Earnings significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Owner-Earnings should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cisco Systems's current Price-to-Owner-Earnings of 53.64 is 88.7% above 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings mean?
A high Price-to-Owner-Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-owner-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's Buffett owner earnings per share. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 28.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cisco Systems's current Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 53.64, which is 208% above median its own 10-year median of 17.43. 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 (LIM:CSCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $55.04, compared to a current price of $118.00 — trading 114.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 53.64, which is 208% above median its 10-year median of 17.43 and 88.7% above the Hardware industry median of 28.42. Cisco Systems' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Owner-Earnings calculated?
Price-to-Owner-Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cisco Systems (LIM:CSCO), the current Price-to-Owner-Earnings is 53.64 as of Jun. 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 (LIM:CSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cisco Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $118.00 is trading 114.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $55.04.
GuruFocus considers Cisco Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:CSCO:
Price-to-Owner-Earnings: 53.64 (208% above median its 10-year median of 17.43)
GF Value™: $55.04 vs. price of $118.00 (114.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.7% above the Hardware median (#750 of 1137)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM: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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