Cisco Systems (CSCO) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Cisco Systems, Inc.(CSCO)

Communication Equipment · San Jose, CA

$107.74-2.33 (-2.12%)

Delayed quote: Sep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Cisco Systems, Inc.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is a leading global technology company focused on designing, producing, and marketing Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking equipment, software, and associated products within the communications and information technology industries. The company operates extensively across major regions including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific, specifically covering Japan and China. Its comprehensive product lineup features switching solutions for both enterprise campuses and data centers. Cisco's enterprise routing segment is crucial for securely and reliably interconnecting public, private, wired, and mobile networks, ensuring vital connectivity across corporate campuses, data centers, and branch offices. Additionally, the company provides a range of wireless products offering seamless indoor and outdoor roaming for voice, video, and data applications. Security forms a significant pillar of its offerings, encompassing network defense, identity and access management, secure access service edge (SASE), alongside threat intelligence, detection, and response capabilities. For collaboration, Cisco delivers the Webex Suite, dedicated devices, contact center platforms, and communication platform-as-a-service (CPaaS). These end-to-end collaboration solutions are adaptable, available in cloud, on-premise, or hybrid environments, facilitating clients' migration to cloud-based systems. Moreover, their observability suite provides network assurance, monitoring, and analytics. Beyond its product portfolio, Cisco offers extensive customer support and services, including technical assistance, advanced professional services, and advisory consulting. The company serves a broad clientele, from small and large businesses to public institutions, governmental agencies, and service providers. Products and services are distributed directly by Cisco, as well as through a diverse network of system integrators, service providers, other resellers, and distributors. Cisco Systems, Inc. also engages in strategic collaborations with other industry players. Founded in 1984, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California.

San Jose, CA

82,400 employees

www.cisco.com

Technology / Communication Equipment

Sector: Technology
Industry: Communication Equipment
CEO: Charles H. Robbins

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CSCO Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

10.45x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

10.03x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

8.38x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

22.91x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

20.77x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

18.03x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

20.18x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+4.18%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+24.64%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-54.38%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-49.68%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-42.03%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-48.23%

SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY

7.78x

median of 149 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+34.32%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)	$424.65B	10.45x	10.03x	8.38x	22.91x
Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs ›	$412.58B	4.52x	4.73x	4.39x	4.61x
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs ›	$400.30B	N/A	34.57x	34.57x	34.57x
Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs ›	$374.30B	5.41x	4.91x	4.48x	4.19x
Intel Corp. (INTC)vs ›	$509.70B	-0.02x	2.41x	12.47x	28.32x
Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs ›	$336.69B	N/A	28.06x	27.96x	26.90x
Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs ›	$329.79B	30.81x	31.33x	32.24x	31.63x
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs ›	$306.15B	N/A	248.35x	170.31x	170.31x
Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs ›	$260.57B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SAP SE (SAP)vs ›	$248.53B	7.27x	5.89x	4.72x	7.37x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

$424.65B

10.45x

10.03x

8.38x

22.91x

Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs ›

$412.58B

4.52x

4.73x

4.39x

4.61x

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs ›

$400.30B

N/A

34.57x

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs ›

$374.30B

5.41x

4.91x

4.48x

4.19x

Intel Corp. (INTC)vs ›

$509.70B

-0.02x

2.41x

12.47x

28.32x

Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs ›

$336.69B

N/A

28.06x

27.96x

26.90x

Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs ›

$329.79B

30.81x

31.33x

32.24x

31.63x

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs ›

$306.15B

N/A

248.35x

170.31x

Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs ›

$260.57B

N/A

SAP SE (SAP)vs ›

$248.53B

7.27x

5.89x

4.72x

7.37x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)?

The interest coverage ratio for CSCO stock is 10.45x.

Is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 10.45x is 54% below its 5-year average of 22.91x, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.64x–40.11x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for CSCO stock is 10.03x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for CSCO stock is 8.38x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for CSCO stock is 22.91x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for CSCO stock is 20.77x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for CSCO stock is 18.03x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for CSCO stock is 20.18x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-07-25	11.43x
2026-04-25	10.50x
2026-01-24	10.22x
2025-10-25	9.61x
2025-07-26	8.39x
2025-04-26	7.95x
2025-01-25	7.71x
2024-10-26	5.64x
2024-07-27	6.26x
2024-04-27	6.14x
2024-01-27	25.80x
2023-10-28	38.52x
2023-07-31	38.32x
2023-04-29	36.20x
2023-01-28	30.77x
2022-10-29	35.40x
2022-07-31	37.33x
2022-04-30	40.11x
2022-01-29	39.63x
2021-10-30	38.63x
2021-07-31	36.48x
2021-05-01	31.22x
2021-01-23	28.52x
2020-10-24	22.95x
2020-07-31	27.29x
2020-04-25	26.26x
2020-01-25	21.39x
2019-10-26	20.11x
2019-07-31	18.09x
2019-04-27	16.65x
2019-01-26	14.40x
2018-10-27	17.22x
2018-07-31	14.94x
2018-04-28	13.22x
2018-01-27	12.44x
2017-10-28	11.73x
2017-07-31	13.67x
2017-04-29	14.47x
2017-01-28	13.03x
2016-10-29	14.53x
2016-07-31	18.35x
2016-04-30	17.05x
2016-01-23	20.33x
2015-10-24	19.36x
2015-07-31	19.34x
2015-04-25	21.04x
2015-01-24	18.86x
2014-10-25	16.85x
2014-07-31	18.88x
2014-04-26	17.41x
2014-01-25	12.26x
2013-10-26	17.54x
2013-07-31	19.68x
2013-04-27	20.29x
2013-01-26	18.97x
2012-10-27	17.91x
2012-07-31	16.13x
2012-04-28	18.21x
2012-01-28	18.23x
2011-10-29	14.93x
2011-07-31	9.84x
2011-04-30	14.27x
2011-01-29	10.46x
2010-10-30	14.16x
2010-07-31	13.76x
2010-05-01	12.88x
2010-01-23	15.00x
2009-10-24	18.63x
2009-07-31	12.81x
2009-04-25	15.30x
2009-01-24	28.14x
2008-10-25	38.78x
2008-07-31	39.52x
2008-04-26	31.49x
2008-01-26	26.42x
2007-10-27	24.67x
2007-07-31	24.50x
2007-04-28	23.37x
2007-01-27	22.42x
2006-10-28	21.18x
2006-07-31	22.61x
2006-04-29	27.55x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-07-25

11.43x

2026-04-25

10.50x

2026-01-24

10.22x

2025-10-25

9.61x

2025-07-26

8.39x

2025-04-26

7.95x

2025-01-25

7.71x

2024-10-26

5.64x

2024-07-27

6.26x

2024-04-27

6.14x

2024-01-27

25.80x

2023-10-28

38.52x

2023-07-31

38.32x

2023-04-29

36.20x

2023-01-28

30.77x

2022-10-29

35.40x

2022-07-31

37.33x

2022-04-30

40.11x

2022-01-29

39.63x

2021-10-30

38.63x

2021-07-31

36.48x

2021-05-01

31.22x

2021-01-23

28.52x

2020-10-24

22.95x

2020-07-31

27.29x

2020-04-25

26.26x

2020-01-25

21.39x

2019-10-26

20.11x

2019-07-31

18.09x

2019-04-27

16.65x

2019-01-26

14.40x

2018-10-27

17.22x

2018-07-31

14.94x

2018-04-28

13.22x

2018-01-27

12.44x

2017-10-28

11.73x

2017-07-31

13.67x

2017-04-29

14.47x

2017-01-28

13.03x

2016-10-29

14.53x

2016-07-31

18.35x

2016-04-30

17.05x

2016-01-23

20.33x

2015-10-24

19.36x

2015-07-31

19.34x

2015-04-25

21.04x

2015-01-24

18.86x

2014-10-25

16.85x

2014-07-31

18.88x

2014-04-26

17.41x

2014-01-25

12.26x

2013-10-26

17.54x

2013-07-31

19.68x

2013-04-27

20.29x

2013-01-26

18.97x

2012-10-27

17.91x

2012-07-31

16.13x

2012-04-28

18.21x

2012-01-28

18.23x

2011-10-29

14.93x

2011-07-31

9.84x

2011-04-30

14.27x

2011-01-29

10.46x

2010-10-30

14.16x

2010-07-31

13.76x

2010-05-01

12.88x

2010-01-23

15.00x

2009-10-24

18.63x

2009-07-31

12.81x

2009-04-25

15.30x

2009-01-24

28.14x

2008-10-25

38.78x

2008-07-31

39.52x

2008-04-26

31.49x

2008-01-26

26.42x

2007-10-27

24.67x

2007-07-31

24.50x

2007-04-28

23.37x

2007-01-27

22.42x

2006-10-28

21.18x

2006-07-31

22.61x

2006-04-29

27.55x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 10.45x

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