Stock Analysis on Net

Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Cisco Systems Inc., FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Jul 27, 2024 Jul 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2021 Jul 25, 2020 Jul 27, 2019
Net income 10,320 12,613 11,812 10,591 11,214 11,621
Net noncash charges 4,858 2,231 3,136 2,879 3,294 3,133
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures (4,298) 5,042 (1,722) 1,984 918 1,077
Net cash provided by operating activities 10,880 19,886 13,226 15,454 15,426 15,831
Cash paid for interest, net of tax1 492 309 290 350 484 721
Acquisition of property and equipment (670) (849) (477) (692) (770) (909)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 10,702 19,346 13,039 15,112 15,140 15,643

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Cisco Systems Inc. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Cisco Systems Inc. FCFF increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Cisco Systems Inc., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Jul 27, 2024 Jul 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2021 Jul 25, 2020 Jul 27, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 15.60% 17.70% 18.40% 20.10% 19.70% 14.10%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Cash paid for interest, before tax 583 376 355 438 603 839
Less: Cash paid for interest, tax2 91 67 65 88 119 118
Cash paid for interest, net of tax 492 309 290 350 484 721

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).

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2 2024 Calculation
Cash paid for interest, tax = Cash paid for interest × EITR
= 583 × 15.60% = 91


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Cisco Systems Inc., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 240,165
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 10,702
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 22.44
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Apple Inc. 32.10
Arista Networks Inc. 56.98
Super Micro Computer Inc. 19.66
EV/FCFF, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment 30.74
EV/FCFF, Industry
Information Technology 52.79

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Cisco Systems Inc., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Jul 27, 2024 Jul 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2021 Jul 25, 2020 Jul 27, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 209,173 212,520 176,666 234,167 158,523 196,810
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 10,702 19,346 13,039 15,112 15,140 15,643
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 19.55 10.98 13.55 15.50 10.47 12.58
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Apple Inc. 31.36 27.21 22.40 26.45 24.67 18.01
Arista Networks Inc. 39.01 89.96 38.46 28.99 15.17
Super Micro Computer Inc. 21.06 25.04 3.79
EV/FCFF, Sector
Technology Hardware & Equipment 24.85 21.85 25.07 22.39 16.86
EV/FCFF, Industry
Information Technology 34.32 27.25 28.19 24.28 19.87

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-07-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-07-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-07-27).

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3 2024 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 209,173 ÷ 10,702 = 19.55

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Cisco Systems Inc. EV/FCFF ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.