Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO)
Debt-to-equity ratio
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 27, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 27, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 27, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | 19,621,000 | — | 20,102,000 | — | 6,669,000 | — | 6,660,000 | — | 6,658,000 | — | 6,663,000 | — | 7,637,000 | — | 7,629,000 | — | 8,416,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 45,530,000 | 45,277,000 | 45,457,000 | 45,457,000 | 45,768,000 | 45,768,000 | 46,251,000 | 46,251,000 | 45,210,000 | 45,210,000 | 44,353,000 | 44,353,000 | 42,295,000 | 42,295,000 | 41,474,000 | 41,474,000 | 40,272,000 | 40,272,000 | 39,773,000 | 39,773,000 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.43 | 0.00 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $45,530,000K
= 0.00
The debt-to-equity ratio for Cisco Systems Inc has fluctuated over the periods provided in the data. The ratio was 0.21 as of July 30, 2022, indicating that the company had $0.21 of debt for every $1 of equity. This ratio dropped to 0.00 by July 31, 2022, suggesting that the company had no debt relative to its equity.
Subsequently, the ratio increased to 0.19 by October 29, 2022, then decreased back to 0.00 by October 31, 2022. This pattern continued over the following periods, with slight variations, ending at a ratio of 0.00 as of January 31, 2025.
Notably, there was a significant spike in the debt-to-equity ratio to 0.44 as of April 27, 2024, followed by a return to 0.00 by April 30, 2024. This spike may indicate a temporary increase in debt relative to equity during that particular period.
Overall, the data reflects a mix of periods with debt and no debt, indicating variability in Cisco's capital structure and financial leverage over the specified time frame. A decreasing trend towards lower or zero debt as a proportion of equity may suggest a strategic shift towards a more conservative financial position or efficient capital management by the company.
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Jan 31, 2025