How to buy Cisco (CSCO) shares in Australia

Cisco Systems Inc is a communication equipment business with stocks listed in the US. Cisco shares (CSCO) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was US$57.63 – a decrease of 1.69% over the previous week. Here's how to invest if you're based in Australia.

Have Cisco's shares ever split?

Cisco's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 22 March 2000. So if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you would own 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Cisco shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Cisco shares which in turn could have impacted Cisco's share price.

Cisco shares at a glance

52-week range	US$44.1625 - US$60.23
50-day moving average more info button	US$57.2332
200-day moving average more info button	US$50.6039
Target price	US$62.1621
PE ratio more info button	24.691
Dividend yield more info button	US$1.19 (2.73%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	US$2.33

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Is it a good time to buy Cisco stock?

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Is Cisco under- or over-valued?

Valuing Cisco stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Cisco's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Cisco's P/E ratio

Cisco's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 25x. In other words, Cisco shares trade at around 25x 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.

Cisco's PEG ratio

Cisco's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.6319. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Cisco's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Cisco's EBITDA

Cisco's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$13.8 billion (£10.9 billion).

The EBITDA is a measure of a Cisco's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.

Cisco share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Cisco's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$44.1625 up to US$60.23. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Cisco's is 0.819. This would suggest that Cisco's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Cisco financials

Revenue TTM	US$53 billion
Operating margin TTM	17.04%
Gross profit TTM	US$35.8 billion
Return on assets TTM	6.28%
Return on equity TTM	20.76%
Profit margin	17.73%
Book value	11.348
Market capitalisation more info button	US$229.1 billion
EBITDA more info button	US$13.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Cisco share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 45.33% of net profits

Recently Cisco has paid out, on average, around 45.33% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.73% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Cisco shareholders could enjoy a 2.73% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Cisco's case, that would currently equate to about $1.19 per share.

While Cisco's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Cisco may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Cisco's most recent dividend payout was on 21 January 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 2 January 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Cisco's 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.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Cisco's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 12.85

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Cisco'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 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.).

Cisco's environmental score

Environmental score: 1.54/100

Cisco'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 is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Cisco's social score

Social score: 6.94/100

Cisco'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 is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Cisco's governance score

Governance score: 5.37/100

Cisco's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Cisco is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Cisco's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Cisco scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Cisco 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
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 overview

Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Japan, and China. The company also offers switching portfolio encompasses campus switching as well as data center switching; enterprise routing portfolio interconnects public and private wireline and mobile networks, delivering highly secure, and reliable connectivity to campus, data center and branch networks; and wireless products include indoor and outdoor wireless coverage designed for seamless roaming use of voice, video, and data applications. In addition, it provides security, which comprising network security, identity and access management, secure access service edge, and threat intelligence, detection, and response offerings; collaboration products, such as Webex Suite, collaboration devices, contact center, and communication platform as a service; end-to-end collaboration solutions that can be delivered from the cloud, on-premise or within hybrid cloud environments allowing customers to transition their collaboration solutions from on-premise to the cloud; and observability offers network assurance, monitoring and analytics and observability suite. Further, the company offers a range of service and support options for its customers, including technical support and advanced services and advisory services. It serves businesses of various sizes, public institutions, governments, and service providers. The company sells its products and services directly, as well as through systems integrators, service providers, other resellers, and distributors. Cisco Systems, Inc. has strategic alliances with other companies. Cisco Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Cisco is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.059% of Cisco shares are held by insiders and 79.179% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Cisco?

  Cisco's fiscal year ends in July.

• Where is Cisco based?

  Cisco's address is: 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA, United States, 95134-1706

• What is Cisco's ISIN number?

  Cisco's international securities identification number is: US17275R1023

• What is Cisco's CUSIP number?

  Cisco's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 17275R102