Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) Growth Rates Comparisons to Computer Networks Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Cisco Systems Inc   (NASDAQ: CSCO)
    Sector  Technology    Industry Computer Networks
   Industry Computer Networks
   Sector  Technology
 

Cisco Systems Inc Growth Comparisons

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CSCO Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 11.96 % 14.63 % 26.05 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 3.21 % 3.61 % 0.29 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 9.21 % 11.67 % 17.64 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 2.87 % 3.47 % 5.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 2.82 % 4.91 % 10.98 % 13.48 %


CSCO's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Cisco Systems Inc improved it's Revenue by 11.96% from the same quarter a year ago, in the third quarter 2026, and underperformed the 14.63% rise in the Computer Networks industry and 26.05% Revenue increase in the Technology sector. Above average sales gains in the Technology, as well as in the Computer Networks industry, helped to elevate overall market growth to 10.9%.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 3.21% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Cisco Systems Inc is 2.82%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.48% over the past five years.

CSCO Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Product
16.8 %
4.08 %
Networking
24.72 %
6.28 %
Security
-0.25 %
-0.5 %
Collaboration
-0.68 %
-2.85 %
Observability
3.07 %
-2.89 %
Services
-1.35 %
0.46 %
Subscription
-1.58 %
-0.57 %
Subscription Revenue Product
-1.14 %
-0.94 %
Subscription Revenue Service
-2.16 %
-0.09 %
Service
-1.35 %
0.46 %
United States
14.47 %
8.75 %
Americas
14.19 %
8.19 %
EMEA
8.51 %
-8.38 %
APJC
9.05 %
6.63 %
Total Product
16.8 %
4.08 %
Total
11.96 %
3.21 %


Growth Rates of CSCO's Income in the third quarter 2026


CSCO Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 23.67 % 25.03 % 54.02 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 4.73 % 0.73 % 4.13 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 25.68 % 27.9 % 34.73 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 5.64 % 5.78 % 11.22 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change -2.89 % 2.39 % 17.82 % 28.66 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 35.41 % 30.99 % 82.3 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 6.24 % 454.66 % 15.09 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 22.12 % 21.95 % 50.16 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 7.96 % 9.06 % 17.13 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change -1.92 % 3.68 % -45.62 % -24.17 %

CSCO Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 35.41 % 30.99 % 82.64 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 6.24 % 5.94 % 15.66 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 22.12 % 22.26 % 49.46 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 7.96 % 7.01 % 17.32 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth -1.92 % 3.68 % 17.99 % 30.75 %

CSCO's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 34.92 % 31.62 % 82.3 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 6.25 % 455.25 % 15.09 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 22.86 % -16.14 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 7.89 % -29.06 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth -0.69 % 4.4 % -45.62 % -24.17 %



CSCO EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 37.1 % 31.62 % 82.64 % -24.17 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 6.25 % 6.06 % 15.66 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - -16.57 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 8.26 % -29.43 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change -0.69 % 3.68 % 17.99 % 30.75 %



With 37.1% year on year EPS increase in the third quarter, Cisco Systems Inc outperformed the 31.62% improvement in the Computer Networks industry, but Cisco Systems Inc 's growth compares unfavorably, to the 82.64% EPS rise in the Technology sector.

Comparing company's EPS to the second quarter results, income per share were higher by 6.25% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Cisco Systems Inc is -0.69%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 30.75% over the past five years.

CSCO Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -11.93 % 13.99 % 16.06 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 117.22 % 78.75 % -15.59 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -7.93 % 3.83 % 22.69 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -3.7 % 3.31 % 12.02 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -2.18 % 2.89 % 10.89 % 18.38 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 87.82 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - -25.51 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 11.2 % - 4.31 % 4.29 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 58.62 % 59.6 % 76.6 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 46.29 % 44.42 % 13.5 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 39.62 % 46.33 % 64.88 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 14.11 % 13.24 % 14.37 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 3.28 % 4.72 % 17.73 % 10.56 %

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