Cisco Systems, Inc.
—- Market cap
- —
- Debt
- +$29.53B
- Cash
- −$7.22B
Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Compare price, profitability, solvency, and SEC-reported financials side by side—before deciding which assumptions deserve a closer look.
Decision snapshot: CSCO stock price vs HD: inconclusive — current versus $71.54 implied using P/E multiple.
Quick read
Each company valued on the other's multiple, then compared with the market price.
Implied fair value · at HD's multiple
Implied fair value · at CSCO's multiple
Needs CSCO P/E.
Snapshot Sep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Metric by metric
Where each company leads, and how wide the gap is.
Growth edge
Reported gross margin
Operating income + D&A
Lower is better
Not comparable
Lower leverage
Statements
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Trendline
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Price framework
USD market cap plus reported borrowing debt, less cash and equivalents. This EV proxy excludes investments, preferred stock and noncontrolling-interest adjustments.
Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Capital structure 86% equity / 14% debt · EV / Revenue 2.16x · EV proxy / EBITDA proxy 14.54x
Price framework
The same filing-backed model used on each company's valuation page, with company-specific inputs and calculated scenarios.
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. · implied price per share
Bear
$32.30
Base
$38.62
Bull
$46.85
The Home Depot, Inc. · implied price per share
Bear
$103.62
Base
$131.79
Bull
$172.10
Balance sheet health
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Financial strength on a 0–9 scale.
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Comparable set
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If you believe CSCO can sustain a premium valuation despite HD’s lower multiples and higher ROIC, then hold or selectively add; otherwise, trim or avoid CSCO because the current price implies -48.2% downside versus the model and sits far above HD-implied and DCF ranges.
CSCO trades at a large premium to HD across earnings, sales, and EBITDA-based multiples, yet the implied P/E value points to 48.2% downside from the current price. The market appears to be paying for CSCO’s higher margins and lower leverage, but the gap is difficult to justify versus HD’s lower valuation and stronger ROIC.
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