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SEC EDGAR classifies Cisco under SIC code 3576 (Computer Communications Equipment). Among Swoopr's S&P 500 Equal Weight companies, 6 others share that classification; by latest reported revenue, Cisco ranks 1 of 7. A filing classification is a starting point: a company's real competitors depend on its segments, which its 10-K describes.

How Does Cisco Compare With Its Peers?

CompanyRevenue (latest FY)Revenue growthOperating marginNet margin
Cisco (CSCO)$56.7 billion FY20255.3%20.8%18.0%
Arista Networks (ANET)$9.0 billion FY202528.6%42.8%0.0%
F5, Inc. (FFIV)$3.1 billion FY20259.7%24.8%22.4%
NETGEAR Inc. (NTGR)$700 million FY20253.8%-4.9%-2.6%
Lantronix Inc. (LTRX)$123 million FY2025-23.3%-8.9%-9.3%
Foxx Development Holdings Inc. (FOXX)$66 million FY20251941.8%-14.7%-13.7%
Intrusion Inc. (INTZ)$7 million FY202521.6%-130.6%-0.1%

Revenue growth compares each company's latest fiscal year with the one before. Fiscal years do not always end on the same date, so treat close comparisons with care.

Bar chart of operating margin for Cisco and 6 peers: Cisco (CSCO) 20.8%, Arista Networks (ANET) 42.8%, F5, Inc. (FFIV) 24.8%, NETGEAR Inc. (NTGR) -4.9%, Lantronix Inc. (LTRX) -8.9%, Foxx Development Holdings Inc. (FOXX) -14.7%, Intrusion Inc. (INTZ) -130.6%.
Operating margin of Cisco against companies sharing its SEC industry classification, from the table above. Select the chart to open it full size.

How Does Cisco Rank Among All SEC Filers in Its Industry Code?

7 companies with annual reports in Swoopr's SEC dataset share SIC code 3576 (Computer Communications Equipment), a wider group than the S&P 500 Equal Weight companies above. Ranks run from 1 (highest) and use each company's latest fiscal year, in U.S. dollars.

MeasureCiscoMedian of filersRank
Revenue$56.7 billion$700 million1 of 7
Revenue growth5.3%9.7%5 of 7
Operating margin20.8%-4.9%3 of 7
Net margin18.0%-0.1%2 of 7

A SIC code reflects the filer's main business as the SEC records it, so the group mixes companies of very different size; the median is a better guide than the average, and a rank near the top by revenue says nothing about quality.

Where These Numbers Come From

Every figure on this page is a value Cisco reported in its own SEC filings, read from the SEC's XBRL data (accession 0000858877-26-000132 for fiscal year 2025). Ratios are computed from those reported values. Figures were retrieved on October 7, 2026; a later amendment or a new annual report can change them, and the filing itself always takes precedence over this summary.

Each fiscal year is labeled by the calendar year in which it ended, so a company that names the same period differently in its own filings (many retailers whose year ends in January) may use another label. A year is left out of the table when the SEC data set holds no value for it. A figure shown as "Not reported" means the company did not file a value under the standard tag Swoopr reads, not that the amount was zero. This page is educational and describes reported history only; it is not a forecast or a recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are Cisco's competitors?

Companies sharing Cisco's SEC classification (SIC code 3576 (Computer Communications Equipment)) include Arista Networks (ANET), F5, Inc. (FFIV), NETGEAR Inc. (NTGR), Lantronix Inc. (LTRX), Foxx Development Holdings Inc. (FOXX). Its 10-K names the competitors it considers most relevant.

How does Cisco compare with its peers on margins?

Cisco's fiscal 2025 operating margin was 20.8%, against a peer median of -6.9%.

How are these peers chosen?

By the SEC Standard Industrial Classification code each company files under, within Swoopr's S&P 500 Equal Weight company set, falling back to the two-digit major group when fewer than two companies share the exact code. Classification codes are broad, so read the peer list as a screen, not a verdict.

How does Cisco rank among all companies in its SEC industry?

Among 7 SEC filers under SIC code 3576, Cisco ranks 1 by latest revenue, and 3 of 7 by operating margin (20.8% against a median of -4.9%).

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