Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) fair value analysis
S&P 500 & Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07
Cisco Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, and services that enable data communication across computer networks and the internet. The company operates globally, serving customers in more than 190 countries through its various product lines and service divisions.
Forward Fair Value verdict
OvervaluedBased on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, CSCO is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value.
CSCO currently ranks #176 of 199 Technology stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Overvalued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.
- Last price
- $109.20
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $73.11–$121.33
Derived indicators
Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.
- Quality grade
- C
- Leverage
- Moderate
- Margin trend
- Stable
- Revenue growth
- Modest
- RSI zone
- Neutral
- 50/200-day trend
- Mixed
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
What our data shows for CSCO
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for CSCO, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $73.11–$121.33.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 32.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for CSCO
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
How Forward Fair Value works
TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.
Recent CSCO news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for CSCO is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-08)
- CSCO SWOT Analysis: Strong Growth Amidst Valuation Concerns Revealed in 10-K Filing (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-03)
TickrTrends take: Cisco's recent 10-K filing highlights operational strengths that support revenue growth, yet these positive fundamentals exist against TickrTrends' current assessment that the stock trades at overvalued levels. Investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether the company's growth trajectory can justify its current market pricing, particularly given the Technology sector's competitive dynamics. The tension between Cisco's operational performance and its valuation status represents a key consideration for those evaluating entry points in the stock.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-06 — # CSCO Weekly Indicator Summary TickrTrends' derived indicators for CSCO show a shift in momentum assessment this week, with the momentum rating declining from A to none. The stock maintains an overvalued valuation verdict within the Technology sector. This change in momentum rating represents a notable shift in the technical strength indicators tracked for the company.
- 2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.
Frequently asked questions
Is CSCO stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), CSCO is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is CSCO's TickrTrends verdict?
CSCO's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does CSCO compare to other Technology stocks?
CSCO ranks #176 of 199 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.
Is CSCO overbought or oversold?
CSCO's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
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