Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO:NASD) Strategic SWOT, PESTLE Analysis and Financial Insights - A 360 Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence, Financial and Operational KPI's, and Recent Trends
Company Report I 2024-10-29 I 124 Pages I Quaintel Research
Report Summary
Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO:NASD) Strategic SWOT, PESTLE Analysis and Financial Insights - A 360 Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence, Financial and Operational KPI's, and Recent Trends Report is a comprehensive and easily accessible overview of Cisco Systems Inc.'s business operations. It provides a detailed analysis of the company's financial and strategic standing, as well as its position in the industry compared to competitors. The report includes several key features to facilitate decision-making and provide insights into the company's performance.
The report begins with in-depth information about Cisco Systems Inc. including key insights, business segments, key executives, locations, products and services, historical events, corporate strategy, and management discussions. This section provides a solid foundation for understanding the company's key attributes.
Next, the report assesses Cisco Systems Inc.'s strategic standing through various analyses. The ESG spotlight evaluates the company's environmental, social, and governance performance, providing insights into its sustainability efforts and ethical practices. The SWOT analysis examines the company's internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats. The PESTLE analysis evaluates the external factors impacting the company's operations and market environment. Additionally, By integrating these strategic analyses, the report offers a comprehensive understanding of Cisco Systems Inc.'s overall strategic standing and supports informed decision-making and strategic planning.
The report also covers Cisco Systems Inc.'s financial analysis basis of latest income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Key financial ratios related to profitability, asset turnover, credit, market, and long-term solvency are outlined, providing guidance for investment decisions. Furthermore, the report compares Cisco Systems Inc.'s financial parameters with those of its competitors, offering a unique analysis of the competitive landscape. This information helps manage the business environment and improve sales activities by gaining insight into competitors' operations.
Finally, the report includes recent news and deal activities undertaken by Cisco Systems Inc. enhancing awareness of the company's business trends, growth perspectives, and more.
Key Highlights
Cisco Systems Inc. operates as a networking hardware and software company. Cisco Systems Inc. operates in the segments of Infrastructure Platforms, Applications, Security and Other Products, and Services. Cisco Systems Inc. offers a wide range of products and services including routing and switching products, collaboration products, security products, wireless networking products, and data center products. Its offerings span networking, security, collaboration, applications and the cloud. Founded in 1984, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.
Cisco Systems Inc. in the News:-
- 16-Oct-2024 - Survey Finds Technology Partners Predict Major Revenue Shift to AI with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Customer Experience as Key Drivers
- 09-Oct-2024 - NFL and Cisco Expand Partnership to Connect and Protect NFL International Games
- 08-Oct-2024 - A Journey of Resilience and Support: My Battle with Cancer
- 02-Oct-2024 - Global Citizen Festival '24: Fun, music, and action against poverty
- 27-Sep-2024 - MEDIA ALERT: Top Global Brands and Trevor Noah, Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Podcast Host and Bestselling Author, Take Center Stage at Cisco's WebexOne Event
Scope
- Tactical Analysis:- Various strategic frameworks to gain insights into a company's competitive position and operational environment. These analytical tools assist in identifying competitive advantages, potential risks, and areas for improvement and efficiency, enabling companies to make informed tactical decisions.
- Business Strategy:- Contributes to shaping the company's overall direction, goals, and decision-making processes, ensuring long-term success and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
- Financial Position:- Provide valuable information on the financial performance and investor sentiment surrounding the company. Indicating the level of confidence and expectations in the company's future prospects. These components collectively contribute to understanding the financial health and market perception of the company.
- Company Fundamentals:- These fundamentals offer valuable insights into the company's history, operations, leadership, and geographical presence, aiding in a comprehensive understanding of the organization.
- Competitive Landscape:- An identification of the company's main competitors, providing insights into the competitive landscape it operates in.
Reasons to Buy
- Comprehensive Understanding of the Cisco Systems Inc.'s internal and external factors through SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, Financial Analysis, and Competitors Benchmarking.
- Strive Strategic Decision Making with various analyses and identifying potential customers and suppliers.
- Mitigate Risk with help of thorough analysis of internal and external factors. Furthermore, develop strategies and contingency plans to address these challenges and minimize their impact on business operations.
- Competitive Benchmarking will help to gain a competitive advantage by understanding industry trends, customer preferences, and best practices.
- Financial Performance Evaluation provides crucial insights into key financial ratios and trends, supporting better financial decision-making and resource allocation.
- Valuable insights from the report enable investors and partners to make informed decisions regarding potential Collaborations, Investments, or Partnerships with the company.
Additionally, available deep-dive analysis on the company Cisco Systems Inc.:
- Cisco Systems Inc. Value Chain Analysis
- Cisco Systems Inc. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- Cisco Systems Inc. VRIO Analysis
- Cisco Systems Inc. BCG Analysis
- Cisco Systems Inc. Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP) Analysis
- Cisco Systems Inc. Ansoff Matrix Analysis
Table of Contents
COMPANY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
Table of Contents 2
Tables 6
Charts 7
Cisco Systems Inc. - Key Company Facts 8
Cisco Systems Inc. - Company Description 9
Cisco Systems Inc. - Top Executives 10
Cisco Systems Inc.- Top Executives Biographies 11
Cisco Systems Inc.- Head Office & Locations 12
Head Office - Country 12
Key Subsidiaries 13
Key Joint Ventures 15
Cisco Systems Inc. - Products and Services 16
Products 16
Services 17
Cisco Systems Inc. - Historic Events 19
Cisco Systems Inc. - Company's Management Discussion 20
Cisco Systems Inc. - Company's Mission and Vision 31
Mission 31
Vision 31
Cisco Systems Inc. - Corporate Strategy 32
Cisco Systems Inc. - Business Description 34
Networking and Security 35
Applications 35
Infrastructure Platforms 35
Other Products and Services 36
Cisco Systems Inc. - ESG Spotlight 37
Environment 38
Social 38
Corporate Governance 38
Cisco Systems Inc. - SWOT Analysis 40
Overview 40
Strengths 42
Weaknesses 44
Opportunities 45
Threats 47
Cisco Systems Inc. - PESTLE Analysis 49
Overview 49
Political Factors 51
Economic Factors 53
Social Factors 54
Technological Factors 56
Legal Factors 57
Environmental Factors 58
Cisco Systems Inc. - Financial Deep Dive 60
Share Price Trend - Oct-2023 to Oct-2024 (Average Share Closing Price) 60
Profit and Loss Statement 62
Summary of Profit and Loss Statement 62
Balance Sheet 64
Summary of Balance Sheet 64
Cash Flow Statement 66
Summary of Cash Flow Statement 66
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 69
Cisco Systems Inc. - Ratio Charts 70
Activity Ratio Charts 70
Growth Ratios Charts 71
Leverage Ratio Charts 72
Liquidity Ratio Charts 72
Profitability Ratio Charts 74
Competing Players 75
Snapshot of Competing Players 76
Fortinet Inc 76
Key Company Facts 76
Company Description 76
Snapshot of Competing Players 78
Microsoft Corporation 78
Key Company Facts 78
Company Description 78
Snapshot of Competing Players 80
Palo Alto Networks Inc 80
Key Company Facts 80
Company Description 80
Snapshot of Competing Players 82
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 82
Key Company Facts 82
Company Description 82
Snapshot of Competing Players 83
Rapid7 Inc 83
Key Company Facts 83
Company Description 83
Cisco Systems Inc. - In the News 85
16-Oct-2024- Survey Finds Technology Partners Predict Major Revenue Shift to AI with Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Customer Experience as Key Drivers 85
09-Oct-2024- NFL and Cisco Expand Partnership to Connect and Protect NFL International Games 87
08-Oct-2024- A Journey of Resilience and Support: My Battle with Cancer 89
02-Oct-2024- Global Citizen Festival '24: Fun, music, and action against poverty 91
27-Sep-2024- MEDIA ALERT: Top Global Brands and Trevor Noah, Emmy Award-Winning Comedian, Podcast Host & Bestselling Author, Take Center Stage at Cisco's WebexOne Event 95
24-Sep-2024- Cisco and University of Ottawa Equip Engineering Students with Job-Ready IT and Cybersecurity Skills 97
24-Sep-2024- A Heartfelt Wake-Up Call 99
11-Sep-2024- A Journey of Resilience and New Beginnings 99
10-Sep-2024- A Father's Legacy: Inspiring a Mission of Hope and Connection 103
04-Sep-2024- Dare to Dream 106
Cisco Systems Inc.- Key Deals 108
12-Sep-2023 - Cisco Further Strengthens Network Assurance with Intent to Acquire Accedian and SamKnows 108
01-Aug-2023 - Cisco Announces Acquisition of Code BGP to Deepen ThousandEyes' BGP Capabilities 110
14-Jul-2023 - Furthering the AI-First Security Cloud: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Armorblox 111
13-Jul-2023 - Securing Identity as the New Perimeter: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Oort 112
31-Mar-2023 - Accelerating Our Security Cloud Vision: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Valtix 113
28-Jan-2022 - Cisco strengthens AppDynamics observability platform with intent to acquire Opsani 114
30-Nov-2021 - Cisco completes replex GmbH acquisition 114
08-Oct-2021 - Cisco completes Epsagon acquisition 115
30-Jun-2021 - Cisco completes the acquisition of Involvio 116
30-Jun-2021 - Cisco completes the acquisition of Kenna Security 116
Appendix 118
Definitions 118
SWOT Analysis 118
PESTLE Analysis 118
Value Chain Analysis 118
ESG Spotlight 118
Financial Deep Dive 118
Financial Ratios - 119
Activity Ratios 119
Growth Ratios 120
Leverage Ratios 121
Liquidity Ratios 122
Market Ratios 123
Profitability Ratios 123
Research Methodology 124
Disclaimer 125
Contact Us 125
Tables
Table 1: Cisco Systems Inc. - Company Facts
Table 2: Cisco Systems Inc. - Top Executives
Table 3: Cisco Systems Inc. - Top Executives Biographies
Table 4: Cisco Systems Inc. - Subsidiaries
Table 5: Cisco Systems Inc. - Key Joint Ventures
Table 6: Cisco Systems Inc. - Products
Table 7: Cisco Systems Inc. - Services
Table 8: Cisco Systems Inc. - Historic Events
Table 9: Cisco Systems Inc. - Share Price Trend - Oct-2023 to Oct-2024
Table 10: Cisco Systems Inc.- Ratio Analysis - 2021-2024
Table 11: Cisco Systems Inc. -Competing Players
Charts
Figure 1: Cisco Systems Inc.- SWOT Analysis 41
Figure 2: Cisco Systems Inc. - PESTLE Analysis 50
Figure 3: Cisco Systems Inc. - Average Share Price Trend - Oct-2023 to Oct-2024 61
Figure 4: Cisco Systems Inc. - Profit and Loss Statement - 2021-2024 63
Figure 5: Cisco Systems Inc. - Balance Sheet - 2021-2024 65
Figure 6: Cisco Systems Inc. - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024 68
Figure 7: Cisco Systems Inc. - Activity Ratio Charts 70
Figure 8: Cisco Systems Inc. - Growth Ratio Charts (Value %) 71
Figure 9: Cisco Systems Inc. - Leverage Ratio Charts 72
Figure 10: Cisco Systems Inc. - Liquidity Ratio Charts 73
Figure 11: Cisco Systems Inc. - Profitability Ratio Charts (Value %) 74
Figure 12: Competing Players - Fortinet Inc - Key Financials 77
Figure 13: Competing Players - Microsoft Corporation - Key Financials 79
Figure 14: Competing Players - Palo Alto Networks Inc - Key Financials 81
Figure 15: Competing Players - Rapid7 Inc - Key Financials 84
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