Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO)
Operating profit margin
| Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 27, 2024 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | US$ in thousands | 12,925,000 | 12,181,000 | 12,181,000 | 15,031,000 | 15,031,000 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 56,654,000 | 53,803,000 | 53,861,000 | 56,998,000 | 56,682,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 22.81% | 22.64% | 22.62% | 26.37% | 26.52% |
July 31, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $12,925,000K ÷ $56,654,000K
= 22.81%
The operating profit margin for Cisco Systems Inc. demonstrates fluctuations over the specified periods. As of July 29, 2023, the operating profit margin was reported at 26.52%, slightly decreasing to 26.37% by July 31, 2023. Moving forward to the fiscal year ending July 27, 2024, the operating profit margin experienced a noticeable decline to 22.62%, with a marginal increase to 22.64% by July 31, 2024. Continuing into the subsequent year, the margin further expanded modestly to 22.81% as of July 31, 2025.
These observations suggest that, within the observed timeframe, Cisco's operating profit margin faced a downward trend from mid-2023 to mid-2024, indicating potential pressures on operating profitability during that period. However, from mid-2024 to mid-2025, there is a slight upward movement, implying a gradual recovery or improvement in operating efficiency or cost management. Overall, the margin remains over the 22% threshold in the most recent period, which indicates relatively stable profitability at the operating level, notwithstanding the earlier decline.
Peer comparison
Jul 31, 2025