Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.41 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — 88% Below Median


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What is Cisco Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Cisco Systems XSWX:CSCO 81 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.41 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 3.35. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CSCO with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF55.17. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Hardware companies, Cisco Systems ranks worse than 53.07% on this metric.

Cisco Systems's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.41.


The historical rank and industry rank for Cisco Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:CSCO' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 3.35   Max: 4.52
Current: 0.41


During the past 13 years, Cisco Systems's highest Yield on Cost was 4.52. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 3.35.


XSWX:CSCO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
53.07% of 1402 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.975 vs XSWX:CSCO: 0.41

Cisco Systems  (XSWX:CSCO) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Cisco Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


XSWX:CSCO vs CIEN, MSI, LITE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Cisco Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cisco Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cisco Systems's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Cisco Systems 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Cisco Systems is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.41 mean?
Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.41 as of Jul. 05, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 3.35. Over the past decade, Cisco Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 4.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #744 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is Cisco Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cisco Systems' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.41 is 88% below median its 10-year median of 3.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 4.52. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.98. Cisco Systems' value of 0.41 is 79.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #744 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cisco Systems has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cisco Systems' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CIEN and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cisco Systems ranks #744 out of 1402 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cisco Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.98. Cisco Systems' value of 0.41 is 79.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cisco Systems' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.41 to 4.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.35 vs. the industry median of 1.98, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 1.98, based on 1,402 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cisco Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.41 is 79.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cisco Systems and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cisco Systems's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.41, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 3.35. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.41. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF55.17, compared to a current price of CHF90.76 — trading 64.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.41, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 3.35 and 79.2% below the Hardware industry median of 1.98. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cisco Systems (XSWX:CSCO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.41 as of Jul. 05, 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 CHF90.76 is trading 64.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF55.17.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CSCO:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.41 (88% below median its 10-year median of 3.35)
  • GF Value™: CHF55.17 vs. price of CHF90.76 (64.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 79.2% below the Hardware median (#744 of 1402)

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.
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