In today's rapidly evolving and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is crucial for investors and industry analysts to conduct comprehensive company evaluations. In this article, we will undertake an in-depth industry comparison, assessing Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) alongside its primary competitors in the Communications Equipment industry. By meticulously examining crucial financial indicators, market positioning, and growth potential, we aim to provide valuable insights to investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
Cisco Systems Background
Cisco Systems is the largest provider of networking equipment in the world and one of the largest software companies in the world. Its largest businesses are selling networking hardware and software (where it has leading market shares) and cybersecurity software like firewalls. It also has collaboration products, like its Webex suite, and observability tools. It primarily outsources its manufacturing to third parties and has a large sales and marketing staff—25,000 strong across 90 countries. Overall, Cisco employees 80,000 employees and sells its products globally.
Company | P/E | P/B | P/S | ROE | EBITDA (in billions) | Gross Profit (in billions) | Revenue Growth |
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Cisco Systems Inc | 14.62 | 4.21 | 3.44 | 5.76% | $3.7 | $8.22 | -5.89% |
Motorola Solutions Inc | 35.04 | 80.07 | 6 | 109.76% | $0.88 | $1.46 | 5.25% |
Nokia Oyj | 27.32 | 0.88 | 0.82 | -0.21% | $1.0 | $2.39 | -23.39% |
Juniper Networks Inc | 38.92 | 2.67 | 2.17 | 2.82% | $0.19 | $0.81 | -5.8% |
F5 Inc | 24.58 | 3.88 | 4.04 | 4.89% | $0.2 | $0.56 | -1.11% |
Ciena Corp | 30.92 | 2.35 | 1.62 | 1.72% | $0.13 | $0.47 | -1.78% |
Calix Inc | 74.40 | 2.84 | 2.08 | -0.9% | $-0.01 | $0.11 | 8.27% |
Viavi Solutions Inc | 441.50 | 2.70 | 1.95 | 1.53% | $0.04 | $0.15 | -10.54% |
Harmonic Inc | 18.12 | 3.34 | 2.52 | 21.56% | $0.01 | $0.08 | 1.68% |
Extreme Networks Inc | 18.64 | 13.31 | 1.11 | 3.68% | $0.02 | $0.18 | -6.9% |
Digi International Inc | 71.19 | 2.05 | 2.54 | -0.56% | $0.01 | $0.06 | -2.94% |
Aviat Networks Inc | 28.25 | 1.76 | 1.20 | 1.2% | $0.01 | $0.04 | 4.8% |
Clearfield Inc | 36.53 | 1.45 | 2.08 | -1.71% | $-0.0 | $0.0 | -60.17% |
Average | 70.45 | 9.78 | 2.34 | 11.98% | $0.21 | $0.53 | -7.72% |