In the fast-paced and cutthroat world of business, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) in comparison to its major competitors within the Communications Equipment industry. By analyzing crucial financial metrics, market position, and growth potential, our objective is to provide valuable insights for investors and offer a deeper understanding of company's performance in 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 | 15.53 | 4.05 | 3.38 | 4.1% | $3.45 | $8.27 | -12.83% |
Motorola Solutions Inc | 47.42 | 122.80 | 6.42 | -6.27% | $0.05 | $1.19 | 10.04% |
Nokia Oyj | 22.92 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 2.08% | $0.66 | $2.23 | -20.34% |
Juniper Networks Inc | 51.69 | 2.58 | 2.16 | -0.02% | $0.04 | $0.68 | -16.25% |
F5 Inc | 20.35 | 3.39 | 3.64 | 4.11% | $0.17 | $0.54 | -3.1% |
Ubiquiti Inc | 25.06 | 338.45 | 4.58 | 1503.1% | $0.12 | $0.17 | 7.69% |
Ciena Corp | 44.79 | 2.32 | 1.66 | -0.58% | $0.04 | $0.39 | -19.58% |
Calix Inc | 124.12 | 3.08 | 2.37 | 0.01% | $0.0 | $0.12 | -9.48% |
Harmonic Inc | 18.18 | 3.16 | 2.25 | -1.91% | $-0.01 | $0.06 | -22.57% |
Digi International Inc | 58.53 | 1.47 | 1.87 | 0.73% | $0.02 | $0.06 | -3.1% |
Aviat Networks Inc | 26.23 | 1.43 | 0.93 | 1.33% | $0.01 | $0.04 | 33.7% |
Average | 43.93 | 47.96 | 2.68 | 150.26% | $0.11 | $0.55 | -4.3% |