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CSCO vs. CVX: Cisco Systems vs. Chevron Stock Comparison

How do Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Cisco Systems (CSCO) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment), whereas Chevron (CVX) belongs to Energy (Energy) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX)
Profile ItemCSCOCVX
NameCisco Systems, Inc.Chevron Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyEnergy
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentEnergy
GICS IndustryCommunications EquipmentOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-IndustryCommunications EquipmentIntegrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization370.01 billion USD414.86 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateFebruary 16, 1990January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CSCO
CVX
GSPC
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricCSCOCVX
Total Return (1Y)40.88%42.24%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)26.81%19.22%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)14.44%17.45%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CSCO
CVX
GSPC
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricCSCOCVX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)36.83%24.66%
Beta (5Y)1.020.50
Max Drawdown (5Y)-36.68%-24.95%
Avg. Volume (3M)18.52M8.39M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CSCO and CVX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricCSCOCVX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.991.54
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.442.26

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 27.32% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Chevron (CVX) at 13.85% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CSCO.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.32%

Max
42.47%
CSCO
27.32%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

CVX

Energy industry group

13.85%

Max
53.85%
Q3
24.79%
CVX
13.85%
Median
12.85%
Q1
2.03%
Min
-29.09%
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 20.95% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Chevron (CVX) at 11.92%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.95%

Max
27.60%
CSCO
20.95%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

CVX

Energy industry group

11.92%

Max
56.92%
Q3
22.92%
CVX
11.92%
Median
10.10%
Q1
0.07%
Min
-27.38%
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 27.72% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Chevron (CVX) at 17.89%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.72%

Max
36.27%
CSCO
27.72%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

CVX

Energy industry group

17.89%

Max
71.31%
Q3
33.75%
Median
18.73%
CVX
17.89%
Q1
6.94%
Min
-24.52%
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricCSCOCVX
ROE (TTM)27.32%13.85%
ROA (TTM)7.98%6.47%
Net Margin (TTM)20.95%11.92%
Operating Margin (TTM)27.72%17.89%
Gross Margin (TTM)64.52%44.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 11.78% and Chevron (CVX) at -4.64% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Chevron (CVX) reports EPS growth of -31.79%, ranked against its industry; Cisco Systems (CSCO) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricCSCOCVX
Revenue Growth (YoY)11.78%-4.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.57%-7.85%
EPS Growth (YoY)---31.79%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---28.69%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Chevron (CVX) at 1.34 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 0.93 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CSCO.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.93

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
CSCO
0.93
Min
0.17

CVX

Energy industry group

1.34

Max
3.64
Q3
2.21
Median
1.41
CVX
1.34
Q1
0.88
Min
0.24
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Chevron (CVX) at 0.17 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 0.62 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.62

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
CSCO
0.62
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

CVX

Energy industry group

0.17

Max
1.75
Q3
0.93
Median
0.54
Q1
0.30
CVX
0.17
Min
0.00
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricCSCOCVX
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.931.34
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.620.17
Net Debt / EBITDA0.820.36

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 3.31% pays an industry-typical yield; Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 1.73% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.73%

CSCO
1.73%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CVX

Energy industry group

3.31%

Max
8.57%
Q3
3.58%
CVX
3.31%
Median
1.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 51.76% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 49.85% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

49.85%

CSCO
49.85%
Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

CVX

Energy industry group

51.76%

Max
133.24%
Q3
53.31%
CVX
51.76%
Median
25.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricCSCOCVX
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.73%3.31%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)49.85%51.76%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 28.18 and Chevron (CVX) at 15.61 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

28.18

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
CSCO
28.18
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07

CVX

Energy industry group

15.61

Max
39.54
Q3
21.72
CVX
15.61
Median
12.19
Q1
7.71
Min
2.99
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Chevron (CVX) at 1.83 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 5.84 sits in the pricier quartile — CSCO costs more per dollar of sales.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.84

Max
11.30
CSCO
5.84
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00

CVX

Energy industry group

1.83

Max
5.40
Q3
2.85
CVX
1.83
Median
1.69
Q1
0.88
Min
0.00
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Chevron (CVX) at 2.13 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Cisco Systems (CSCO) at 7.36 carries an above-peer premium to book — CSCO is pricier on assets.

CSCO

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.36

Max
10.75
CSCO
7.36
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33

CVX

Energy industry group

2.13

Max
4.21
Q3
2.38
CVX
2.13
Median
1.51
Q1
1.08
Min
0.01
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Cisco Systems (CSCO) vs. Chevron (CVX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX)
MetricCSCOCVX
P/E Ratio (TTM)28.1815.61
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.841.83
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.362.13
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.02%6.28%