$534.06
Value $871B
Advanced Micro DevicesvsCisco Systems
AMD and CSCO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-8.75%
$95.64
Value $377B
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has a market value of $871B and Cisco Systems (CSCO) $377B. Over the last year, with dividends, AMD moved +106.3% and CSCO +31.7%. The P/E is 114.3 for AMD and 28.4 for CSCO. Dividend yield: AMD none, CSCO 1.75%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
AMD$871B
CSCO$377B
AMD is 2.3 times CSCO
Revenue, 12 months
AMD$45.4B
CSCO$63.3B
CSCO is 1.4 times AMD
Net income, 12 months
AMD$7.6B
CSCO$13.3B
CSCO is 1.7 times AMD
Operating margin
AMD17.7%
CSCO24.3%
6.6 points apart
ROIC
AMD9.3%
CSCO16.4%
7.1 points apart
P/E
AMD114.3
CSCO28.4
AMD is 4.0 times CSCO
Dividend yield
AMD0.0%
CSCO1.8%
1.8 points apart
5-year return
AMD+261.1%
CSCO+93.1%
168.0 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
AMD+261.1%
CSCO+93.1%
| Period | AMDWith dividends | CSCOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +106.3%Price +106.3% | +31.7%Price +29.3% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +357.3%+66.0% a yearPrice +357.3% | +97.5%+25.5% a yearPrice +83.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +261.1%+29.3% a yearPrice +261.1% | +93.1%+14.1% a yearPrice +68.3% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +7,562.3%+54.3% a yearPrice +7,562.3% | +304.1%+15.0% a yearPrice +201.7% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
AMDAdvanced Micro DevicesCSCOCisco Systems
Valuation
AMDCSCO| Price | $534.06 | $95.64 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $871B | $377B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $862B | $392B |
| P/E | 114.3 | 28.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 77.1 | 18.9 |
| P/B | 12.7 | 7.5 |
| EV/EBIT | 107.1 | 25.5 |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.8% | 3.4% |
Results and growth
AMDCSCO| Revenue, 12 months | $45.4B | $63.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $7.6B | $13.3B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $7.1B | $12.8B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $4.60 | $3.33 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 34.3% | 11.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +28.8%over 5 years | +4.9%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +5.2%over 5 years | +5.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
AMDCSCO| Gross margin | 53.7% | 64.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 17.7% | 24.3% |
| Net margin | 16.8% | 21.0% |
| ROIC | 9.3% | 16.4% |
| ROE | 11.8% | 27.6% |
Balance sheet
AMDCSCO| Cash | $15.8B | $14.3B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $9.2B | $31.2B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -1.0 | 1.0 |
| Interest cover | 46.8× | 10.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
AMDCSCO| Dividend yield | – | 1.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $1.67 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +2.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 0.2% | 3.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Advanced Micro Devices or Cisco Systems?
By market value, Advanced Micro Devices ($871B) is about 2.3 times Cisco Systems ($377B), at today's prices.
How did AMD and CSCO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, AMD's price moved +7,562.3% and CSCO's +201.7%. With dividends: AMD +7,562.3% (+54.3% a year), CSCO +304.1% (+15.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AMD or CSCO?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Advanced Micro Devices and 1.75% for Cisco Systems. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $1.67 per share.
What is the P/E of AMD and CSCO?
At today's price, the P/E is 114.3 for AMD and 28.4 for CSCO. The median of the last five years was 77.1 and 18.9, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Advanced Micro Devices or Cisco Systems?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 16.8% for Advanced Micro Devices and 21.0% for Cisco Systems, and the operating margin 17.7% and 24.3%. Revenue was $45.4B and $63.3B.
Which is the better investment, Advanced Micro Devices or Cisco Systems?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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