What is the current annual operating margin of CSCO?

As of today, CSCO annual operating margin is 25.40%

What is 1-year change in CSCO annual operating margin?

CSCO annual operating margin is up +15.51% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CSCO annual operating margin?

CSCO annual operating margin is down -6.79% over the past 3 years

How far is CSCO annual operating margin from its all-time high?

CSCO annual operating margin is currently -37.45% below its historical high of 40.61% set on July 31, 1993

How does CSCO annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

CSCO annual operating margin is higher than 90.52% of companies in Technology sector

When is CSCO next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for CSCO has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CSCO?

As of today, CSCO quarterly operating margin is 27.70%

What is CSCO quarterly operating margin most recent change?

CSCO quarterly operating margin was up +11.74% on July 25, 2026

What is 1-year change in CSCO quarterly operating margin?

CSCO quarterly operating margin is up +21.38% year-over-year

How far is CSCO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

CSCO quarterly operating margin is currently -45.87% below its historical high of 51.17% set on July 30, 1995

How does CSCO quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

CSCO quarterly operating margin is higher than 90.42% of companies in Technology sector

When is CSCO next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CSCO is on November 12, 2026

CSCO Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1988

Annual Operating Margin

25.40%3.41%+15.51%

July 25, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CSCO annual operating margin is 25.40%, up +15.51% on July 25, 2026
Historical Performance: CSCO annual operating margin is down -6.79% over the past 3 years, down -7.03% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CSCO annual operating margin is currently -37.45% below its historical high of 40.61% set on July 31, 1993
3-Year Low Comparison: CSCO annual operating margin is +15.51% above its 3-year low of 21.99% reached on July 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: CSCO annual operating margin is higher than 90.52% of companies in Technology sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

CSCO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Jul 25, 26	25.40%	+15.5%	-6.8%	-7.0%	+27.3%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jul 25, 26	27.70%	+21.4%	-4.8%	+1.4%	+41.8%
Price	Aug 27, 26	$112.15	+63.9%	+101.3%	+90.0%	+632.0%
PE Ratio	Aug 27, 26	33.68	+28.5%	+85.7%	+42.6%	+155.0%
Annual Revenue	Jul 25, 26	$63.33B	+11.8%	+11.1%	+27.1%	+46.5%
Annual Operating Profit	Jul 25, 26	$16.09B	+29.1%	+3.6%	+18.2%	+86.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Jul 25, 26	63.12%	-1.1%	+0.3%	-0.7%	+2.0%
Annual Net Margin	Jul 25, 26	20.95%	+16.6%	-5.3%	-1.5%	+39.5%

Operating Margin Highs

CSCO Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	27.25%	N/A	-6.8%
5Y	27.38%	Jul 30, 22	-7.2%
All	40.61%	Jul 31, 93	-37.5%

Operating Margin Lows

CSCO Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	21.99%	Jul 31, 25	+15.5%
5Y	21.99%	Jul 31, 25	+15.5%
All	-3.74%	Jul 28, 01	+779.1%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2026	25.40%	+15.5%
2025	21.99%	-8.9%
2024	24.15%	-11.4%
2023	27.25%	-0.5%
2022	27.38%	+0.2%
2021	27.32%	-4.5%
2020	28.60%	+2.1%
2019	28.01%	+8.7%
2018	25.78%	-3.4%
2017	26.68%	+0.7%
2016	26.49%	+10.7%
2015	23.94%	+16.9%
2014	20.48%	-13.0%
2013	23.54%	+3.7%
2012	22.71%	+13.8%
2011	19.95%	-13.3%
2010	23.01%	+9.3%
2009	21.05%	-12.2%
2008	23.97%	-3.8%
2007	24.92%	-0.8%

Year	Value	Change
2006	25.12%	-16.3%
2005	30.01%	+5.1%
2004	28.56%	+9.3%
2003	26.12%	+60.5%
2002	16.27%	+535.0%
2001	-3.74%	-121.5%
2000	17.42%	-38.7%
1999	28.43%	-10.9%
1998	31.90%	-3.8%
1997	33.16%	-3.0%
1996	34.20%	-8.4%
1995	37.33%	-4.9%
1994	39.27%	-3.3%
1993	40.61%	+6.6%
1992	38.10%	+5.5%
1991	36.13%	+17.8%
1990	30.66%	+25.5%
1989	24.43%	+140.0%
1988	10.18%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of CSCO?: As of today, CSCO annual operating margin is 25.40%
What is 1-year change in CSCO annual operating margin?: CSCO annual operating margin is up +15.51% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CSCO annual operating margin?: CSCO annual operating margin is down -6.79% over the past 3 years
How far is CSCO annual operating margin from its all-time high?: CSCO annual operating margin is currently -37.45% below its historical high of 40.61% set on July 31, 1993
How does CSCO annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: CSCO annual operating margin is higher than 90.52% of companies in Technology sector
When is CSCO next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for CSCO has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

27.70%2.91%+11.74%

July 25, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CSCO quarterly operating margin is 27.70%, up +11.74% on July 25, 2026
Historical Performance: CSCO quarterly operating margin is up +21.38% year-over-year, down -4.84% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CSCO quarterly operating margin is currently -45.87% below its historical high of 51.17% set on July 30, 1995
3-Year Low Comparison: CSCO quarterly operating margin is +41.47% above its 3-year low of 19.58% reached on July 27, 2024
Sector Comparison: CSCO quarterly operating margin is higher than 90.42% of companies in Technology sector

Performance

CSCO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jul 25, 26	27.70%	+11.7%	+21.4%	-4.8%	+1.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Jul 25, 26	25.40%	–	+15.5%	-6.8%	-7.0%
Price	Aug 27, 26	$112.15	-6.3%	+63.9%	+101.3%	+90.0%
PE Ratio	Aug 27, 26	33.68	-13.7%	+28.5%	+85.7%	+42.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Jul 25, 26	$17.25B	+8.9%	+17.6%	+13.5%	+31.4%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Jul 25, 26	$4.78B	+21.7%	+42.7%	+8.0%	+33.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Jul 25, 26	62.84%	+1.1%	-1.7%	-2.3%	-0.2%
Quarterly Net Margin	Jul 25, 26	22.37%	+5.1%	+16.3%	-14.1%	-2.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

CSCO Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	27.70%	Jul 25, 26	at high
3Y	30.73%	Oct 31, 23	-9.9%
5Y	30.73%	Oct 31, 23	-9.9%
All	51.17%	Jul 30, 95	-45.9%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

CSCO Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	22.82%	N/A	+21.4%
3Y	19.58%	Jul 27, 24	+41.5%
5Y	19.58%	Jul 27, 24	+41.5%
All	-257.14%	Jul 31, 88	+110.8%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Jul 2026	27.70%	+11.7%
Apr 2026	24.79%	-0.1%
Jan 2026	24.82%	+6.8%
Oct 2025	23.24%	+1.8%
Jul 2025	22.82%	-3.4%
Apr 2025	23.62%	+6.1%
Jan 2025	22.26%	+1.6%
Oct 2024	21.91%	+11.9%
Jul 2024	19.58%	-10.6%
Apr 2024	21.90%	-7.7%
Jan 2024	23.73%	-22.8%
Oct 2023	30.73%	+5.6%
Jul 2023	29.11%	+4.8%
Apr 2023	27.78%	+8.1%
Jan 2023	25.69%	-0.3%
Oct 2022	25.78%	-2.7%
Jul 2022	26.50%	-6.9%
Apr 2022	28.47%	+2.0%
Jan 2022	27.91%	+5.2%
Oct 2021	26.52%	-2.9%
Jul 2021	27.32%	+0.4%
Apr 2021	27.20%	-4.0%
Jan 2021	28.32%	+6.2%
Oct 2020	26.67%	-1.9%
Jul 2020	27.18%	-10.7%
Apr 2020	30.44%	+8.0%
Jan 2020	28.18%	-1.8%
Oct 2019	28.70%	+3.5%
Jul 2019	27.72%	+2.9%
Apr 2019	26.93%	-1.6%
Jan 2019	27.38%	-8.6%
Oct 2018	29.97%	+14.7%
Jul 2018	26.14%	+0.9%
Apr 2018	25.90%	-1.4%
Jan 2018	26.26%	+5.9%
Oct 2017	24.80%	-6.5%
Jul 2017	26.53%	-2.6%
Apr 2017	27.23%	+4.1%
Jan 2017	26.16%	-2.3%
Oct 2016	26.78%	+1.4%
Jul 2016	26.40%	+6.1%
Apr 2016	24.88%	-14.7%
Jan 2016	29.17%	+14.0%
Oct 2015	25.59%	+4.6%
Jul 2015	24.46%	-0.7%
Apr 2015	24.64%	+6.4%
Jan 2015	23.15%	-1.1%
Oct 2014	23.41%	+6.2%
Jul 2014	22.05%	-0.1%
Apr 2014	22.08%	+44.1%
Jan 2014	15.32%	-30.7%
Oct 2013	22.11%	-9.0%
Jul 2013	24.30%	+0.1%
Apr 2013	24.27%	+5.4%
Jan 2013	23.03%	+1.1%
Oct 2012	22.79%	+7.0%
Jul 2012	21.29%	-11.5%
Apr 2012	24.07%	+0.9%
Jan 2012	23.86%	+10.4%
Oct 2011	21.62%	+10.7%
Jul 2011	19.53%	-7.2%
Apr 2011	21.04%	+20.9%
Jan 2011	17.40%	-20.1%
Oct 2010	21.78%	+0.0%
Jul 2010	21.77%	-4.2%
Apr 2010	22.73%	-5.8%
Jan 2010	24.14%	+2.8%
Oct 2009	23.49%	+26.2%
Jul 2009	18.62%	-8.5%
Apr 2009	20.36%	+3.0%
Jan 2009	19.76%	-17.8%
Oct 2008	24.05%	-1.4%
Jul 2008	24.40%	+11.6%
Apr 2008	21.87%	-10.6%
Jan 2008	24.45%	-1.5%

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2007	24.82%	-1.5%
Jul 2007	25.20%	+1.7%
Apr 2007	24.79%	-1.9%
Jan 2007	25.26%	+3.6%
Oct 2006	24.38%	-2.2%
Jul 2006	24.94%	+4.9%
Apr 2006	23.78%	-9.0%
Jan 2006	26.12%	+5.4%
Oct 2005	24.79%	-18.6%
Jul 2005	30.44%	+3.3%
Apr 2005	29.48%	-1.5%
Jan 2005	29.94%	-0.7%
Oct 2004	30.15%	-0.8%
Jul 2004	30.39%	+9.8%
Apr 2004	27.69%	-3.5%
Jan 2004	28.68%	+5.2%
Oct 2003	27.25%	+6.3%
Jul 2003	25.63%	-5.2%
Apr 2003	27.05%	+0.9%
Jan 2003	26.82%	+7.6%
Oct 2002	24.93%	+12.7%
Jul 2002	22.12%	+22.0%
Apr 2002	18.13%	+15.9%
Jan 2002	15.64%	+82.1%
Oct 2001	8.59%	+149.1%
Jul 2001	-17.50%	+67.2%
Apr 2001	-53.34%	-383.6%
Jan 2001	18.81%	-13.1%
Oct 2000	21.64%	+1,282.5%
Jul 2000	-1.83%	-107.2%
Apr 2000	25.55%	+0.9%
Jan 2000	25.33%	-7.9%
Oct 1999	27.50%	+0.2%
Jul 1999	27.45%	-1.3%
Apr 1999	27.80%	-4.7%
Jan 1999	29.18%	-1.8%
Oct 1998	29.71%	-4.6%
Jul 1998	31.15%	-1.6%
Apr 1998	31.66%	-3.2%
Jan 1998	32.72%	+1.5%
Oct 1997	32.24%	+98.9%
Jul 1997	16.21%	-50.5%
Apr 1997	32.72%	+6.6%
Jan 1997	30.68%	+40.5%
Oct 1996	21.83%	-29.9%
Jul 1996	31.15%	-12.9%
Apr 1996	35.77%	-1.4%
Jan 1996	36.29%	-0.2%
Oct 1995	36.35%	-29.0%
Jul 1995	51.17%	+36.7%
Apr 1995	37.43%	+117.4%
Jan 1995	17.22%	-55.4%
Oct 1994	38.60%	+0.5%
Jul 1994	38.40%	-3.3%
Apr 1994	39.73%	+0.1%
Jan 1994	39.69%	+0.7%
Oct 1993	39.40%	-1.5%
Jul 1993	39.99%	-3.3%
Apr 1993	41.36%	+0.5%
Jan 1993	41.14%	+3.2%
Oct 1992	39.87%	+5.8%
Jul 1992	37.67%	-4.1%
Apr 1992	39.28%	+2.0%
Jan 1992	38.51%	+4.7%
Oct 1991	36.79%	+5.0%
Jul 1991	35.04%	-2.2%
Apr 1991	35.81%	-3.0%
Jan 1991	36.90%	-1.6%
Oct 1990	37.50%	+16.8%
Jul 1990	32.11%	+6.4%
Apr 1990	30.17%	-0.9%
Jan 1990	30.43%	+4.6%
Oct 1989	29.08%	+128.5%
Jul 1989	-101.94%	+60.4%
Jul 1988	-257.14%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CSCO?: As of today, CSCO quarterly operating margin is 27.70%
What is CSCO quarterly operating margin most recent change?: CSCO quarterly operating margin was up +11.74% on July 25, 2026
What is 1-year change in CSCO quarterly operating margin?: CSCO quarterly operating margin is up +21.38% year-over-year
How far is CSCO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: CSCO quarterly operating margin is currently -45.87% below its historical high of 51.17% set on July 30, 1995
How does CSCO quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: CSCO quarterly operating margin is higher than 90.42% of companies in Technology sector
When is CSCO next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CSCO is on November 12, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

CSCO Official Website www.cisco.com
CSCO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CSCO
CSCO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/csco