Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO)

Operating profit margin

		Jul 27, 2024	Apr 27, 2024	Jan 27, 2024	Oct 28, 2023	Jul 29, 2023	Apr 29, 2023	Jan 28, 2023	Oct 29, 2022	Jul 30, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 29, 2022	Oct 30, 2021	Jul 31, 2021	May 1, 2021	Jan 23, 2021	Oct 24, 2020	Jul 25, 2020	Apr 25, 2020	Jan 25, 2020	Oct 26, 2019
Operating income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	12,181,000	13,816,000	15,571,000	15,767,000	15,031,000	14,212,000	13,876,000	14,071,000	13,969,000	14,110,000	13,965,000	13,701,000	12,833,000	12,505,000	12,454,000	12,611,000	13,620,000	14,063,000	14,162,000	13,993,000
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	53,861,000	54,725,000	56,850,000	57,686,000	56,684,000	54,607,000	52,878,000	52,057,000	51,376,000	51,430,000	51,447,000	50,675,000	49,690,000	48,753,000	47,905,000	47,902,000	49,041,000	50,315,000	51,084,000	51,453,000
Operating profit margin		22.62%	25.25%	27.39%	27.33%	26.52%	26.03%	26.24%	27.03%	27.19%	27.44%	27.14%	27.04%	25.83%	25.65%	26.00%	26.33%	27.77%	27.95%	27.72%	27.20%

July 27, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $12,181,000K ÷ $53,861,000K
= 22.62%

The operating profit margin of Cisco Systems Inc has shown a relatively stable trend over the past few years, generally ranging between 25% to 27.5%. There was a slight decrease in the operating profit margin in the most recent quarter compared to the previous quarter, with a value of 22.62% in July 27, 2024, down from 25.25% in April 27, 2024. However, overall, the company has maintained healthy operating profit margins, indicating efficient cost management and profitability in its operations. It will be important to monitor future trends to assess whether this decrease in operating profit margin is a one-time event or part of a longer-term pattern.