Cisco Earnings Summary: 5% Free Cash Flow Yield Is A Big Plus

  • Cisco managed to generate a 4% upside in EPS, with a $0.96 print (versus the $0.92 estimate) on a 1% revenue upside surprise. The Splunk acquisition is likely the bigger deal for Cisco, as the acquisition greatly enlarges the security division at Cisco, and is expected to be an area of growth for the network giant. This blog's internal model values Cisco closer to $70–$75, so the discount to perceived fair value isn't that yawning, while Morningstar's fair value is mid-$50s.