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Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates Cisco Systems, Inc. 66 out of 100 (Favorable). Its highest factor score is business quality at 80, and its lowest is macro fit at 50.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06CSCO · composite score
About Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco Systems is the world's largest provider of networking equipment and one of the largest software companies. Its biggest businesses are networking hardware and software, where it holds leading market shares, and cybersecurity software such as firewalls; it also offers collaboration products like Webex and observability tools. Cisco largely outsources manufacturing, employs a sales and marketing staff of 25,000 across 90 countries, has 80,000 employees overall, and sells globally.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why CSCO scores 66/100
CSCO's 8 factor scores run from 50 to 80, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 66. Here is how CSCO breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- Forward P/E 21.0x, earnings growth accelerating
- PEG ratio 1.04 (< 1 = undervalued)
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 65%
- ROE 27%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- Price +5.2% above 50-day MA
- 50-day MA above 200-day (golden cross zone)
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How CSCO compares
As of October 7, 2026, Cisco Systems, Inc. is tied for 10th of 20 in Technology Stocks, where the average score is 68.
Key risks for CSCO
- Performance partly driven by Technology sector, rotation away from this theme would hurt
Sector and theme context
Cisco Systems, Inc. sits in the Technology sector theme, which MELANY currently rates 97/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds CSCO's momentum and catalyst factors above.
CSCO trade plan (Pro)
MELANY has a full position plan for Cisco Systems, Inc.: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.
How MELANY rates CSCO
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Cisco Systems, Inc.'s 66/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about CSCO
Is Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated Cisco Systems, Inc. Favorable with a composite score of 66/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Cisco Systems, Inc.'s MELANY score?
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) has a MELANY composite score of 66/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the CSCO stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores CSCO from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Cisco Systems, Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Favorable with a composite of 66/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the CSCO stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for CSCO. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 66/100 across eight factors for Cisco Systems, Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is CSCO stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 53/100 for Cisco Systems, Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives CSCO's read.
What price should I buy CSCO at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for CSCO: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.
What are the risks of buying CSCO stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Cisco Systems, Inc.: Performance partly driven by Technology sector, rotation away from this theme would hurt. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Cisco Systems, Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 80/100 for Cisco Systems, Inc., and earnings track record, at 59/100. The 66/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will CSCO stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 76/100 for CSCO right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this CSCO rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores CSCO continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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