Cisco (CSCO) vs. Sandisk (SNDK)

Company Profile

Cisco (CSCO) and Sandisk (SNDK) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but CSCO is classified in Communications Equipment while SNDK is classified in Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals.

Cisco (CSCO) carries decades of public-market history since February 16, 1990, while Sandisk (SNDK) listed on February 13, 2025 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the CSCO side.

Historical Performance

Sandisk (SNDK) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.78, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Cisco (CSCO) is closer to market-like at 0.94 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 25.14% and Sandisk (SNDK) at 42.33% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

Sandisk (SNDK) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 34.19%, above its industry benchmark range, while Cisco (CSCO) at 19.69% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Sandisk (SNDK) leads with Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 40.73%, above its industry benchmark range, while Cisco (CSCO) at 23.36% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Sandisk (SNDK) at 4.78 carries Current Ratio (MRQ) above its industry mid-range, while Cisco (CSCO) at 0.92 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

Sandisk (SNDK) at 0.00 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Cisco (CSCO) at 0.64, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Sandisk (SNDK) reports a problematic Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of -35.07; operating income or EBIT does not fully cover interest expense, so the ratio points to interest-payment strain. Meanwhile Cisco (CSCO) reports 22.76, ranking against industry peers normally.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Sandisk (SNDK) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Cisco (CSCO) reports a yield of 1.43%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Sandisk (SNDK) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Cisco (CSCO) reports a payout of 54.52%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 38.11 and Sandisk (SNDK) at 43.80 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Cisco (CSCO) at 7.50 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Sandisk (SNDK) at 14.97 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with SNDK higher.

Both Cisco (CSCO) at 7.13 and Sandisk (SNDK) at 7.52 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

Valuation at a Glance