Valuation as at 2026-08-29 · see also the S&P 500 Most Undervalued screen
About Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and sells technologies that help to power, secure, and draw insights from the internet in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company offers data center switching; network security, identity and access management, and secure access service edge; threat intelligence, detection, and response solutions; interconnects public and private wireline and mobile networks, delivering connectivity to campus, data center, and branch networks; WEBEX suite, collaboration devices, and contact center; communication platform as a service software, including perpetual licenses, subscription arrangements, and hardware solutions; network assurance, monitoring and analytics, and observability suite; issue resolution, software support, and hardware replacement; professional services, such as planning, design, implementation, and high-value consulting; service and support packages, financing, and managed network services; and regional, national, and international wireline carriers, webscale products, internet, and cable.
Source: Yahoo Finance company profile · factual description, not KashVector commentary
Cisco Systems, Inc. CSCO
Technology · Communication Equipment
Cisco Systems, Inc.'s price & financial trends
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Data as at 2026-08-29
Share price · last 2 years
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Value investing scale · Buffett · Dalio · Graham
Intrinsic value estimate · 5-year forecast
Assumptions used in this valuation
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| Bear | Base | Bull | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-yr FCF growth | 12.5% | 25.0% | 30.0% |
| Terminal growth | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| WACC (discount rate) | 10.80% | 9.80% | 8.80% |
Cost of Equity = Risk-free rate + Beta × Equity Risk Premium = 4.67% + 1.00 × 5.50% = 10.18% · WACC = weighted by 94%/6% capital structure
These numbers come from running Cisco Systems, Inc.'s cash flows through the mechanical DCF formula and assumptions above — not from any view on the news, management, or CSCO's competitive position. What is DCF?
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Not financial advice. DCF valuations are highly sensitive to assumptions — small changes in growth rate or discount rate produce large swings in output. This is a mechanical calculation, not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell.
About this valuation
Computed on 2026-08-29 from Yahoo Finance data, using the same engine as the full DCF tool and the S&P 500 Most Undervalued screen. Every figure above is a point-in-time snapshot of that date — change any assumption yourself in the interactive tool for a live one.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) undervalued?
The Base-case DCF estimates intrinsic value at $95.99 vs a price of $109.93 on 2026-08-29 — a -12.7% margin, so the Base case reads fairly valued. This is a mechanical output, not advice.