$95.64
Value $377B
Cisco SystemsvsMicrosoft
CSCO and MSFT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-6.24%
$523.88
Value $3.89T
Cisco Systems (CSCO) has a market value of $377B and Microsoft (MSFT) $3.89T. Over the last year, with dividends, CSCO moved +31.7% and MSFT +3.3%. The P/E is 28.4 for CSCO and 27.3 for MSFT. Dividend yield: CSCO 1.75%, MSFT 0.69%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CSCO$377B
MSFT$3.89T
MSFT is 10 times CSCO
Revenue, 12 months
CSCO$63.3B
MSFT$346B
MSFT is 5.5 times CSCO
Net income, 12 months
CSCO$13.3B
MSFT$143B
MSFT is 11 times CSCO
Operating margin
CSCO24.3%
MSFT47.1%
22.8 points apart
ROIC
CSCO16.4%
MSFT28.7%
12.3 points apart
P/E
CSCO28.4
MSFT27.3
About the same
Dividend yield
CSCO1.8%
MSFT0.7%
1.1 points apart
5-year return
CSCO+93.1%
MSFT+62.1%
31.0 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.
CSCO+93.1%
MSFT+62.1%
| Period | CSCOWith dividends | MSFTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +31.7%Price +29.3% | +3.3%Price +2.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +97.5%+25.5% a yearPrice +83.1% | +46.2%+13.5% a yearPrice +42.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +93.1%+14.1% a yearPrice +68.3% | +62.1%+10.1% a yearPrice +55.6% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +304.1%+15.0% a yearPrice +201.7% | +895.5%+25.8% a yearPrice +789.9% |
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.
CSCOCisco SystemsMSFTMicrosoft
Valuation
CSCOMSFT| Price | $95.64 | $523.88 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $377B | $3.89T |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $392B | $3.93T |
| P/E | 28.4 | 27.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 18.9 | 35.2 |
| P/B | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 25.5 | 24.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.4% | 1.5% |
Results and growth
CSCOMSFT| Revenue, 12 months | $63.3B | $346B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $13.3B | $143B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $12.8B | $60.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.33 | $19.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 11.8% | 17.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.9%over 5 years | +14.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +5.9%over 5 years | +17.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CSCOMSFT| Gross margin | 64.5% | 67.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.3% | 47.1% |
| Net margin | 21.0% | 41.2% |
| ROIC | 16.4% | 28.7% |
| ROE | 27.6% | 34.3% |
Balance sheet
CSCOMSFT| Cash | $14.3B | $64.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $31.2B | $134B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Interest cover | 10.5× | 50.6× |
Dividends and buybacks
CSCOMSFT| Dividend yield | 1.8% | 0.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.67 | $3.64 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +2.6%over 5 years | +10.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.4% | 1.3% |
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, Cisco Systems or Microsoft?
By market value, Microsoft ($3.89T) is about 10.3 times Cisco Systems ($377B), at today's prices.
How did CSCO and MSFT stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, CSCO's price moved +201.7% and MSFT's +789.9%. With dividends: CSCO +304.1% (+15.0% a year), MSFT +895.5% (+25.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CSCO or MSFT?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.75% for Cisco Systems and 0.69% for Microsoft. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.67 and $3.64 per share.
What is the P/E of CSCO and MSFT?
At today's price, the P/E is 28.4 for CSCO and 27.3 for MSFT. The median of the last five years was 18.9 and 35.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Cisco Systems or Microsoft?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 21.0% for Cisco Systems and 41.2% for Microsoft, and the operating margin 24.3% and 47.1%. Revenue was $63.3B and $346B.
Which is the better investment, Cisco Systems or Microsoft?
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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