Free Cash Flow for Cisco (CSCO)
Free Cash Flow for Cisco (CSCO): headline value $12.85B · YoY +30.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$12.85B
YoY change
+30.1%
5Y CAGR
-1.9%
Peak year (2023)
$19.04B
Latest annual
$13.29B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Cisco (CSCO) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Cisco (CSCO) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.29B | +30.1% | ||
| 2024 | $10.21B | -46.4% | ||
| 2023 | $19.04B | +49.3% | ||
| 2022 | $12.75B | -13.6% | ||
| 2021 | $14.76B | +0.7% | ||
| 2020 | $14.66B | -1.8% | ||
| 2019 | $14.92B | +16.3% | ||
| 2018 | $12.83B | -0.6% | ||
| 2017 | $12.91B | +3.9% | ||
| 2016 | $12.42B | +9.7% | ||
| 2015 | $11.32B | +2.4% | ||
| 2014 | $11.06B | -5.8% | ||
| 2013 | $11.73B | +13.2% | ||
| 2012 | $10.37B | +16.4% | ||
| 2011 | $8.90B | -2.8% | ||
| 2010 | $9.16B | +3.1% | ||
| 2009 | $8.89B | -17.8% | ||
| 2008 | $10.82B | +22.2% | ||
| 2007 | $8.85B | +24.2% | ||
| 2006 | $7.13B | +3.7% | ||
| 2005 | $6.88B | +5.7% | ||
| 2004 | $6.51B | +43.9% | ||
| 2003 | $4.52B | +14.6% | ||
| 2002 | $3.95B | -4.2% | ||
| 2001 | $4.12B | -10.7% | ||
| 2000 | $4.61B | +19.6% | ||
| 1999 | $3.85B | +56.3% | ||
| 1998 | $2.47B | +121.8% | ||
| 1997 | $1.11B | +42.6% | ||
| 1996 | $779.89M | +174.8% | ||
| 1995 | $283.83M | +10.1% | ||
| 1994 | $257.90M | +81.5% | ||
| 1993 | $142.10M | +36.8% | ||
| 1992 | $103.90M | +217.7% | ||
| 1991 | $32.70M | +505.6% | ||
| 1990 | $5.40M | +184.2% | ||
| 1989 | $1.90M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Cisco's reported cash flow statements (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
2025's annual free cash flow for Cisco (CSCO) came in at $13.29B – surged 30.1% year-over-year.
Cisco free cash flow has contracted on net over the period, with a -1.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Cisco free cash flow peaked at $19.04B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $13.29B in 2025 (30.2% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $19.04B in 2023 and its low of $1.90M in 1989.
Among 8 Technology peers, Cisco (CSCO) ranks 6th; the peer median for free cash flow is $49.26B.
Cisco Free Cash Flow by Year
Cisco Free Cash Flow 2025: $13.29B
Cisco free cash flow in 2025 was $13.29B, surged 30.1% from 2024.
Cisco Free Cash Flow 2024: $10.21B
Cisco free cash flow in 2024 was $10.21B, plunged 46.4% below 2023.
Cisco Free Cash Flow 2023: $19.04B
Cisco free cash flow in 2023 was $19.04B, surged 49.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Cisco Free Cash Flow 2022: $12.75B
Cisco free cash flow in 2022 was $12.75B, declined 13.6% below 2021.
Cisco Free Cash Flow 2021: $14.76B
Cisco free cash flow in 2021 was $14.76B.
See more financial history for Cisco (CSCO).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Cisco, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cisco's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Cisco (CSCO) is $12.85B (period ending January 24, 2026).
How has Cisco free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Cisco (CSCO) free cash flow changed +30.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cisco free cash flow?
Cisco (CSCO) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cisco free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Cisco free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $19.04B in 2023.
What was Cisco free cash flow in 2024?
Cisco (CSCO) free cash flow in 2024 was $10.21B.
What was Cisco free cash flow in 2025?
Cisco (CSCO) free cash flow in 2025 was $13.29B.
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