Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 20.95% is in line with its 5-year average of 20.68%, around the middle of its 5-year range (14.85%–26.03%).
3.77% above its 12-month average of 20.19%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
20.95%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
20.19%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
19.82%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
20.68%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
21.04%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
20.30%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
19.95%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+3.77%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.72%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+3.22%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
11.63%
median of 194 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+80.06%
vs the sector median at left
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Market Cap
$430.29B
Net Profit Margin
20.95%
TTM Avg
20.19%
3Y Avg
19.82%
5Y Avg
20.68%
Market Cap
$400.71B
Net Profit Margin
31.27%
TTM Avg
30.16%
3Y Avg
28.67%
5Y Avg
27.73%
Market Cap
$468.13B
Net Profit Margin
25.37%
TTM Avg
23.52%
3Y Avg
20.96%
5Y Avg
22.27%
Market Cap
$391.02B
Net Profit Margin
49.00%
TTM Avg
26.22%
3Y Avg
10.57%
5Y Avg
-16.37%
Market Cap
$375.38B
Net Profit Margin
30.05%
TTM Avg
25.54%
3Y Avg
25.56%
5Y Avg
25.56%
Market Cap
$354.23B
Net Profit Margin
7.53%
TTM Avg
5.02%
3Y Avg
4.07%
5Y Avg
4.35%
Market Cap
$526.95B
Net Profit Margin
-19.79%
TTM Avg
-17.91%
3Y Avg
-5.00%
5Y Avg
1.03%
Market Cap
$279.31B
Net Profit Margin
20.25%
TTM Avg
19.07%
3Y Avg
16.79%
5Y Avg
17.77%
Market Cap
$274.64B
Net Profit Margin
2.67%
TTM Avg
7.49%
3Y Avg
13.37%
5Y Avg
6.15%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) | $430.29B | 20.95% | 20.19% | 19.82% | 20.68% |
| Lam Research Corporation (LRCX)vs › | $400.71B | 31.27% | 30.16% | 28.67% | 27.73% |
| Oracle Corporation (ORCL)vs › | $468.13B | 25.37% | 23.52% | 20.96% | 22.27% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)vs › | $391.02B | 49.00% | 26.22% | 10.57% | -16.37% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)vs › | $375.38B | 30.05% | 25.54% | 25.56% | 25.56% |
| Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL)vs › | $354.23B | 7.53% | 5.02% | 4.07% | 4.35% |
| Intel Corp. (INTC)vs › | $526.95B | -19.79% | -17.91% | -5.00% | 1.03% |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM)vs › | $279.31B | 20.25% | 19.07% | 16.79% | 17.77% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)vs › | $274.64B | 2.67% | 7.49% | 13.37% | 6.15% |
| Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)vs › | $257.38B | 56.46% | 56.46% | 8.02% | -0.05% |
Operating Margin
24.3%
Net Profit Margin
20.9%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 22.37% |
| 2026-04-25 | 21.29% |
| 2026-01-24 | 20.69% |
| 2025-10-25 | 19.22% |
| 2025-07-26 | 17.38% |
| 2025-04-26 | 17.61% |
| 2025-01-25 | 17.35% |
| 2024-10-26 | 19.59% |
| 2024-07-27 | 15.85% |
| 2024-04-27 | 14.85% |
| 2024-01-27 | 20.59% |
| 2023-10-28 | 24.80% |
| 2023-07-31 | 26.03% |
| 2023-04-29 | 22.04% |
| 2023-01-28 | 20.40% |
| 2022-10-29 | 19.59% |
| 2022-07-31 | 21.49% |
| 2022-04-30 | 23.72% |
| 2022-01-29 | 23.37% |
| 2021-10-30 | 23.10% |
| 2021-07-31 | 22.92% |
| 2021-05-01 | 22.36% |
| 2021-01-23 | 21.28% |
| 2020-10-24 | 18.22% |
| 2020-07-31 | 21.69% |
| 2020-04-25 | 23.15% |
| 2020-01-25 | 23.97% |
| 2019-10-26 | 22.24% |
| 2019-07-31 | 16.43% |
| 2019-04-27 | 23.49% |
| 2019-01-26 | 22.67% |
| 2018-10-27 | 27.15% |
| 2018-07-31 | 29.61% |
| 2018-04-28 | 21.59% |
| 2018-01-27 | -73.85% |
| 2017-10-28 | 19.73% |
| 2017-07-31 | 19.98% |
| 2017-04-29 | 21.06% |
| 2017-01-28 | 20.28% |
| 2016-10-29 | 18.80% |
| 2016-07-31 | 22.26% |
| 2016-04-30 | 19.57% |
| 2016-01-23 | 26.39% |
| 2015-10-24 | 19.16% |
| 2015-07-31 | 18.06% |
| 2015-04-25 | 20.08% |
| 2015-01-24 | 20.08% |
| 2014-10-25 | 14.93% |
| 2014-07-31 | 18.18% |
| 2014-04-26 | 18.89% |
| 2014-01-25 | 12.81% |
| 2013-10-26 | 16.52% |
| 2013-07-31 | 18.28% |
| 2013-04-27 | 20.28% |
| 2013-01-26 | 25.98% |
| 2012-10-27 | 17.62% |
| 2012-07-31 | 16.40% |
| 2012-04-28 | 18.68% |
| 2012-01-28 | 18.93% |
| 2011-10-29 | 15.79% |
| 2011-07-31 | 11.00% |
| 2011-04-30 | 16.63% |
| 2011-01-29 | 14.62% |
| 2010-10-30 | 17.95% |
| 2010-07-31 | 17.86% |
| 2010-05-01 | 21.14% |
| 2010-01-23 | 18.88% |
| 2009-10-24 | 19.81% |
| 2009-07-31 | 12.67% |
| 2009-04-25 | 16.52% |
| 2009-01-24 | 16.55% |
| 2008-10-25 | 21.30% |
| 2008-07-31 | 19.43% |
| 2008-04-26 | 18.11% |
| 2008-01-26 | 20.95% |
| 2007-10-27 | 23.08% |
| 2007-07-31 | 20.46% |
| 2007-04-28 | 21.14% |
| 2007-01-27 | 22.76% |
| 2006-10-28 | 19.65% |
| 2006-07-31 | 19.34% |
| 2006-04-29 | 19.12% |
| 2006-01-28 | 20.75% |
| 2005-10-29 | 19.25% |
| 2005-07-31 | 23.40% |
| 2005-04-30 | 22.71% |
| 2005-01-29 | 23.09% |
| 2004-10-30 | 23.38% |
| 2004-07-31 | 23.29% |
| 2004-05-01 | 21.55% |
| 2004-01-24 | 13.41% |
| 2003-10-25 | 21.29% |
| 2003-07-31 | 20.88% |
| 2003-04-26 | 21.37% |
| 2003-01-25 | 21.03% |
| 2002-10-26 | 12.76% |
