Cisco (CSCO) Company Description

CISCO Sector: Information Technology Industry/Sub-Industry: Communications Equipment Fiscal Year End: July 27 Ticker: CSCO Company Profile Cisco, incorporated in California in 1984, was founded by Leonard Bosack and Sandy Lerner, both members of the computer support staff at the Stanford University. The company designs, manufactures and sells networking and communication products that transport data, voice and video. John Chambers, the current chairman and CEO of Cisco, has guided the company as its revenues grew from $1.2 billion in 1995, to $48.6 billion in 2013. He has received several accolades for his leadership role, including the Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People" award and the top spot on Barron's "World's Best CEOS". Enterprise Organizations employing 1,000 or more employees Service Providers Organizations that offer voice, video, data, and related services to businesses. Commercial Organizations that employ less than 1,000 individuals Public Sector Comprises governmental and educational institutions Financial Highlights Revenue CAGR FYO8-13 4.22% Forward P/E (ntm) Net income FY13 $9.98bn 11.5x Revenue FY13 $48.6 Operating Margin FY13 23% Dividend Yield Market Cap 2.8% $114.2bn EPS 1yr Growth PEG Ratio (5yr expected) 1.2 24% BIDNESS SOURCES: Company Data, SEC filings, Bloomberg Professional Services Etc. DISCLAIMER: Bidness Etc(TM) and related marks are owned by Bidness Etc. Any other trademarks appearing on this website are the property of their respective owners, and are not used to indicate the origin of goods or services offered or provided by Bidness Etc herein or to suggest approval for or affiliation with Bidness Etc.