Cash on Hand for Cisco (CSCO)
According to Cisco's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $15.78B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CSCO
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Latest period
$15.78B
YoY change
-9.8%
5Y CAGR
-11.3%
Peak year (2017)
$70.49B
Latest annual
$16.11B
Cash on Hand history chart for Cisco (CSCO) from 1988 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Cisco (CSCO) from 1988 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.11B | -9.8% | ||
| 2024 | $17.85B | -31.7% | ||
| 2023 | $26.15B | +35.7% | ||
| 2022 | $19.27B | -21.4% | ||
| 2021 | $24.52B | -16.7% | ||
| 2020 | $29.42B | -12.0% | ||
| 2019 | $33.41B | -28.2% | ||
| 2018 | $46.55B | -34.0% | ||
| 2017 | $70.49B | +7.2% | ||
| 2016 | $65.76B | +8.8% | ||
| 2015 | $60.42B | +16.0% | ||
| 2014 | $52.07B | +2.9% | ||
| 2013 | $50.61B | +3.9% | ||
| 2012 | $48.72B | +9.3% | ||
| 2011 | $44.59B | +11.9% | ||
| 2010 | $39.86B | +13.9% | ||
| 2009 | $35.00B | +33.4% | ||
| 2008 | $26.23B | +17.8% | ||
| 2007 | $22.27B | +25.0% | ||
| 2006 | $17.81B | +11.0% | ||
| 2005 | $16.05B | +85.2% | ||
| 2004 | $8.67B | +2.2% | ||
| 2003 | $8.48B | -33.0% | ||
| 2002 | $12.66B | +83.2% | ||
| 2001 | $6.91B | +25.0% | ||
| 2000 | $5.53B | +162.8% | ||
| 1999 | $2.10B | +21.0% | ||
| 1998 | $1.74B | +36.2% | ||
| 1997 | $1.28B | +22.9% | ||
| 1996 | $1.04B | +84.0% | ||
| 1995 | $564.14M | +952.5% | ||
| 1994 | $53.60M | +97.1% | ||
| 1993 | $27.20M | -32.0% | ||
| 1992 | $40.00M | -0.7% | ||
| 1991 | $40.30M | +12.6% | ||
| 1990 | $35.80M | +752.4% | ||
| 1989 | $4.20M | +82.6% | ||
| 1988 | $2.30M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Cisco's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Cisco (CSCO) cash and short-term investments is $16.11B – declined 9.8% year-over-year.
Cisco cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -11.3%, with a net decline across the window.
Cisco cash and short-term investments plunged from $70.49B in 2017 to $16.11B in 2025, a 77.1% drawdown.
$70.49B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2017, against a low of $2.30M during 1988.
Cisco (CSCO) sits 6th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $35.44B.
Cisco Cash on Hand by Year
Cisco Cash on Hand 2025: $16.11B
Cisco cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $16.11B, declined 9.8% below 2024.
Cisco Cash on Hand 2024: $17.85B
Cisco cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $17.85B, plunged 31.7% below 2023.
Cisco Cash on Hand 2023: $26.15B
Cisco cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $26.15B, surged 35.7% from 2022.
Cisco Cash on Hand 2022: $19.27B
Cisco cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $19.27B, declined 21.4% below 2021.
Cisco Cash on Hand 2021: $24.52B
Cisco cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $24.52B.
See more financial history for Cisco (CSCO).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Cisco, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $3.06T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $13.32B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cisco's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Cisco (CSCO) is $15.78B (period ending January 24, 2026).
How has Cisco cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Cisco (CSCO) cash and short-term investments changed -9.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cisco cash and short-term investments?
- Cisco (CSCO) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -11.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cisco cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Cisco cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $70.49B in 2017.
What was Cisco cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Cisco (CSCO) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $17.85B.
What was Cisco cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Cisco (CSCO) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $16.11B.
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