Cisco Systems, Inc.
NASDAQ:CSCO · NASDAQ Global Select
+$2.40 today
Vol 51.79M · Avg 23.95M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
21.7%
avg 21.7%
ROIC
11.7%
avg 11.6%
ROA
8.3%
avg 9.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 21.7% versus its period average of 21.7%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles H. Robbins | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $6.97M | — | 60 | $657,984.89 | 0.02% |
Richard Scott Herren | Executive Advisor | $3.07M | — | 64 | $309,742.95 | <0.01% |
Jeetendra I. Patel | President & Chief Product Officer | $2.95M | — | 54 | $246,737.42 | <0.01% |
Thimaya Subaiya | Executive Vice President of Operations | $2.63M | — | 47 | $140,856.92 | <0.01% |
Deborah L. Stahlkopf | Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer | $2.53M | — | 55 | $183,509.09 | <0.01% |
Mark Patterson | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.91M | — | 56 | $183,813.88 | <0.01% |
Muninder Singh Sambi | Vice President of Product Management - Enterprise Routing/SDWAN and Switching | — | — | — | — | — |
Darrel Stickler | Global Environmental Sustainability Lead | — | — | — | — | — |
Ahmed Sami Badri | Head of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance | — | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Ashton | Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance | — | — | — | — | — |
Brian Tippens | SVP and Chief Social Impact & Inclusion Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Christian Bigsby | Senior Vice President of Workplace Resources | — | — | — | — | — |
Derek Idemoto | Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Cisco Investments | — | — | — | — | — |
Jeremy Foster | Senior VP & GM of Cisco Compute | — | — | — | — | — |
Nichlas A. Fink | Senior VP, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 46 | $34,305.00 | <0.01% |
Olaf Krahmer | VP of Global Service Provider and VP of Enterprise & Architectures | — | — | — | — | — |
Oliver Tuszik | Executive VP of Global Sales & Chief Sales Officer | — | — | 57 | $172,726.94 | <0.01% |
Steve Clayton | Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Jamey Heary | Chief Security Architect | — | — | — | — | — |
Emily Hunt | Investor Relations Manager | — | — | — | — | — |
Kristen Nichols | Senior Vice President of Business & Product Operations | — | — | — | — | — |
Marilyn Mora | Director of Global Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Victoria Wong | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 58 | $26,688.67 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
93
$105.79M
Net Sentiment
$105.79M
Net selling
Most Active
Robbins Charles
17 transactions
1–10 of 93
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 93 sells worth $105.79M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $105.79M. Robbins Charles was the most active insider with 17 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +5.5% | +8.8% (13yr)8 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +2.2% | +3.1% (13yr)19 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +3.8% | +6.7% (13yr)19 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +1.0% | +4.5% (13yr)19 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +5.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +8.8% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CSCO?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) lists 23 active executives. The top listed executive is Charles H. Robbins, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Are CSCO insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $192.76M.
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