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19 Jun 2026, 16:51 UTC · 2h ago
Cisco is Overvalued at 7.01X P/S: Should You Still Buy the Stock?
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Zacks Investment Research
19 Jun 2026, 16:51 UTC · 2h ago
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Cisco raised its fiscal 2026 AI infrastructure order target from $5 billion to approximately $9 billion. — A nearly 80% increase in order targets driven by hyperscaler demand indicates significant growth acceleration in a high-margin sector.
+0.80Cisco expects at least $6 billion of AI-related revenues in fiscal 2027. — Provides strong forward visibility and confirms the sustainability of AI-driven growth beyond the current fiscal year.
+0.60Cisco's third-quarter fiscal 2026 enterprise data center switching and wireless orders grew more than 40% year over year. — Suggests a broad networking refresh cycle is underway, expanding revenue drivers beyond just AI hyperscalers.
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Cisco (CSCO) is trading at a forward 12-month P/S of 7.01X, which is a premium to its industry (6.76X) and HPE (1.3X). — A higher valuation relative to peers suggests limited room for multiple expansion and increases the risk of a correction if growth slows.
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Strong AI revenue growth, raised infrastructure order targets, and a multi-year networking refresh cycle.
Significant year-to-date stock price appreciation of 97.4%.
Positive year-to-date stock price growth of 29.5%.
Positive year-to-date stock price growth of 18.9%.
[mutual] Both companies are compared within the Computer Networking industry and their stock performances are contrasted.
[mutual] Cisco shares are compared to Arista Networks in terms of P/S valuation and YTD performance.
[mutual] Cisco shares are compared to Broadcom in terms of P/S valuation and YTD performance.
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