Cisco
"The plumbing of the internet."
Cisco Money Profile — Worth $240B — Key Facts
- 42 Years Old. Founded in 1984, Cisco has been compounding for 42 years — and is now headquartered in San Jose, California.
- 90K Employees. Cisco employs about 90K people worldwide — a workforce the size of a small city.
- 165 Countries. Cisco serves customers in roughly 165 countries — operating across more borders than most governments.
- $1M an Hour. Cisco earns about $1M in pure profit every hour — around the clock.
- Worth $240B. Cisco (CSCO) is the 34th most valuable company on the Top 50 Money Profiles.
- $148M a Day. Cisco pulls in roughly $148M in revenue every single day of the year.
- +60% in 5 Years. Over the last 5 years Cisco's stock has returned about 60% — steadily compounding shareholder wealth.
- $114,444.444 per Employee. Every Cisco employee generates about $114,444.444 in profit per year for the company.
- Cisco is worth…. Was briefly the most valuable company in the world during the dot-com era.
- Wait — really?. Touches the majority of internet traffic on Earth.
The numbers behind Cisco
Wait — really?
Touches the majority of internet traffic on Earth.
Cisco is worth…
Was briefly the most valuable company in the world during the dot-com era.
Was briefly the most valuable company in the world during the dot-com era.
Routers, switches, security and observability — the company that physically connects most of the corporate internet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cisco's market cap?+
Cisco (CSCO) is worth approximately $240B, ranking #34 of 50 on the Fortune 100 Money Profiles.
Who is the CEO of Cisco?+
Chuck Robbins is the CEO of Cisco, which is headquartered in San Jose, California and was founded in 1984.
How much revenue does Cisco generate?+
Cisco generates approximately $54B in annual revenue and $10B in annual profit.
How many employees does Cisco have?+
Cisco employs approximately 90K people worldwide.
Editorial estimates assembled from public market data, company filings and press reports. For comparison and entertainment only — not investment advice.