
Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) is a publicly traded communication equipment business based in the US. It opened the day at $42.44 after a previous close of $42.64. During the day the price has varied from a low of $41.57 to a high of $42.695. The latest price was $42.6 (25 minute delay). Cisco Systems is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 79,500 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in Cisco Systems
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: CSCO in this case.
- Research Cisco Systems shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Cisco Systems shares. It's that simple.
What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Cisco Systems?
- Has coronavirus impacted Cisco Systems shares?
- Cisco Systems shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Cisco Systems stock a buy or sell?
- Performance over time
- Is Cisco Systems suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Cisco Systems shares over-valued?
- Financials
- How volatile are Cisco Systems shares?
- Does Cisco Systems pay a dividend?
- Have Cisco Systems shares ever split?
- Other common questions
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Cisco Systems share price (NASDAQ:CSCO)
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Is Cisco Systems under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value.
P/E ratio
Cisco Systems's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 15x. In other words, Cisco Systems shares trade at around 15x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
PEG ratio
Cisco Systems's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.2137. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Cisco Systems's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
EBITDA
Cisco Systems's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $16.1 billion (£13.3 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Cisco Systems's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
Environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Cisco Systems.
Total ESG risk score
Cisco Systems's total ESG risk: 12.85
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Cisco Systems's overall score of 12.85 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 4th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Cisco Systems is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score
Cisco Systems's environmental score: 1.54/100
Cisco Systems's environmental score of 1.54 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Cisco Systems is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score
Cisco Systems's social score: 6.94/100
Cisco Systems's social score of 6.94 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Cisco Systems is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score
Cisco Systems's governance score: 5.37/100
Cisco Systems's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Cisco Systems is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score
Cisco Systems's controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Cisco Systems scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Cisco Systems has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Cisco Systems Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
Total ESG score | 12.85 |
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Total ESG percentile | 3.94 |
Environmental score | 1.54 |
Environmental score percentile | 3 |
Social score | 6.94 |
Social score percentile | 3 |
Governance score | 5.37 |
Governance score percentile | 3 |
Level of controversy | 2 |
Cisco Systems shares at a glance
Open | $42.44 |
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High | $42.695 |
Low | $41.57 |
Close | $42.6 |
Previous close | $42.64 |
Change | $-0.04 |
Change % | -0.0938% |
Volume | 23,027,900 |
52-week range | $41.02 - $63.4737 |
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50-day moving average | $47.055 |
200-day moving average | $54.257 |
Wall St. target price | $54.04 |
PE ratio | 15.3579 |
Dividend yield | $1.49 (3.5%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $2.85 |
Cisco Systems share dividends
Dividend yield: 3.5% of stock value
Forward annual dividend yield: 3.5% of stock value
Dividend payout ratio: 44.51% of net profits
Cisco Systems has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 3.50% of its share value annually.
Cisco Systems has paid out, on average, around 44.51% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.5% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 3.5% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Cisco Systems's case, that would currently equate to about $1.49 per share.
While Cisco Systems's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that it may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Cisco Systems's most recent dividend payout was on 26 July 2022. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 4 July 2022 (the "ex-dividend date").
Share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Cisco Systems's shares have ranged in value from as little as $41.02 up to $63.4737. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Cisco Systems's is 0.9823. This would suggest that Cisco Systems's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Cisco Systems overview
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