Which has better earnings & valuation, AVGO or CSCO?

Broadcom has higher revenue and earnings than Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Broadcom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Broadcom $63.89B 26.38 $23.13B $7.83 45.10 Cisco Systems $63.33B 6.64 $13.27B $3.34 31.94

Is AVGO or CSCO more profitable?

Broadcom has a net margin of 42.94% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. Broadcom's return on equity of 48.33% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Broadcom 42.94% 48.33% 23.78% Cisco Systems 20.95% 30.16% 11.69%

Does the media refer more to AVGO or CSCO?

In the previous week, Broadcom had 13 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for Broadcom and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Cisco Systems' score of 0.59 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Broadcom 32 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cisco Systems 17 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, GOOG or CSCO?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Cisco Systems. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.36 $132.17B $19.91 17.13 Cisco Systems $63.33B 6.64 $13.27B $3.34 31.94

Is GOOG or CSCO more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42% Cisco Systems 20.95% 30.16% 11.69%

Does the media prefer GOOG or CSCO?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 84 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 127 mentions for Alphabet and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Alphabet's score of 0.36 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 47 Very Positive mention(s) 21 Positive mention(s) 27 Neutral mention(s) 22 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cisco Systems 17 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, GOOGL or CSCO?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Cisco Systems. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.44 $132.17B $19.91 17.28 Cisco Systems $63.33B 6.64 $13.27B $3.34 31.94

Is GOOGL or CSCO more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42% Cisco Systems 20.95% 30.16% 11.69%

Does the media favor GOOGL or CSCO?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 135 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 178 mentions for Alphabet and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Cisco Systems' score of 0.59 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 107 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 33 Neutral mention(s) 23 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cisco Systems 17 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CSCO or MSFT?

Microsoft has higher revenue and earnings than Cisco Systems. Microsoft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Cisco Systems $63.33B 6.64 $13.27B $3.34 31.94 Microsoft $331.84B 11.55 $133.75B $17.96 28.75

Is CSCO or MSFT more profitable?

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.98% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cisco Systems 20.95% 30.16% 11.69% Microsoft 40.31% 31.98% 18.70%

Does the media favor CSCO or MSFT?

In the previous week, Microsoft had 221 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 264 mentions for Microsoft and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Cisco Systems' score of 0.59 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cisco Systems 17 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Microsoft 138 Very Positive mention(s) 43 Positive mention(s) 44 Neutral mention(s) 25 Negative mention(s) 9 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, NVDA or CSCO?

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than Cisco Systems. NVIDIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio NVIDIA $215.94B 25.14 $120.07B $7.91 28.48 Cisco Systems $63.33B 6.64 $13.27B $3.34 31.94

Is NVDA or CSCO more profitable?

NVIDIA has a net margin of 63.66% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.04% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NVIDIA 63.66% 96.04% 71.00% Cisco Systems 20.95% 30.16% 11.69%

Does the media refer more to NVDA or CSCO?

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 269 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 312 mentions for NVIDIA and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Cisco Systems' score of 0.59 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NVIDIA 184 Very Positive mention(s) 37 Positive mention(s) 51 Neutral mention(s) 26 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cisco Systems 17 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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CSCO vs. AVGO, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, and NVDA

Should you buy Cisco Systems stock or one of its competitors? Cisco Systems's main competitors and comparable companies include Broadcom (AVGO), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), and NVIDIA (NVDA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Cisco Systems compare to Broadcom?

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings and valuation.

Broadcom has a net margin of 42.94% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. Broadcom's return on equity of 48.33% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Broadcom	42.94%	48.33%	23.78%
Cisco Systems	20.95%	30.16%	11.69%

Broadcom presently has a consensus target price of $527.20, indicating a potential upside of 49.31%. Cisco Systems has a consensus target price of $129.36, indicating a potential upside of 21.27%. Given Broadcom's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Broadcom is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Broadcom	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	37 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95
Cisco Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

76.4% of Broadcom shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Broadcom shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Broadcom pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Broadcom pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cisco Systems pays out 50.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Broadcom has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Cisco Systems has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Broadcom has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Broadcom has higher revenue and earnings than Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Broadcom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Broadcom	$63.89B	26.38	$23.13B	$7.83	45.10
Cisco Systems	$63.33B	6.64	$13.27B	$3.34	31.94

In the previous week, Broadcom had 13 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for Broadcom and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Cisco Systems' score of 0.59 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Broadcom	32 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cisco Systems	17 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Broadcom beats Cisco Systems on 18 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cisco Systems compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Cisco Systems. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.36	$132.17B	$19.91	17.13
Cisco Systems	$63.33B	6.64	$13.27B	$3.34	31.94

In the previous week, Alphabet had 84 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 127 mentions for Alphabet and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Alphabet's score of 0.36 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	47 Very Positive mention(s)	21 Positive mention(s)	27 Neutral mention(s)	22 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cisco Systems	17 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $420.55, suggesting a potential upside of 23.27%. Cisco Systems has a consensus target price of $129.36, suggesting a potential upside of 21.27%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.07
Cisco Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Cisco Systems	20.95%	30.16%	11.69%

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cisco Systems pays out 50.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Cisco Systems has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Cisco Systems is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Cisco Systems on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cisco Systems compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Cisco Systems	20.95%	30.16%	11.69%

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cisco Systems pays out 50.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Cisco Systems has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Cisco Systems is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.44	$132.17B	$19.91	17.28
Cisco Systems	$63.33B	6.64	$13.27B	$3.34	31.94

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $425.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.70%. Cisco Systems has a consensus target price of $129.36, indicating a potential upside of 21.27%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	45 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.02
Cisco Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 135 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 178 mentions for Alphabet and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Cisco Systems' score of 0.59 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	107 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	33 Neutral mention(s)	23 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cisco Systems	17 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Alphabet beats Cisco Systems on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cisco Systems compare to Microsoft?

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 221 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 264 mentions for Microsoft and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Cisco Systems' score of 0.59 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cisco Systems	17 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Microsoft	138 Very Positive mention(s)	43 Positive mention(s)	44 Neutral mention(s)	25 Negative mention(s)	9 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cisco Systems has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cisco Systems presently has a consensus target price of $129.36, suggesting a potential upside of 21.27%. Microsoft has a consensus target price of $569.29, suggesting a potential upside of 10.25%. Given Cisco Systems' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cisco Systems is more favorable than Microsoft.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cisco Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Microsoft	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	43 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Microsoft has higher revenue and earnings than Cisco Systems. Microsoft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cisco Systems	$63.33B	6.64	$13.27B	$3.34	31.94
Microsoft	$331.84B	11.55	$133.75B	$17.96	28.75

Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Cisco Systems pays out 50.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Microsoft pays out 20.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cisco Systems has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Microsoft has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years.

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.98% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cisco Systems	20.95%	30.16%	11.69%
Microsoft	40.31%	31.98%	18.70%

Summary

Microsoft beats Cisco Systems on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cisco Systems compare to NVIDIA?

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of NVIDIA shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 269 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 312 mentions for NVIDIA and 43 mentions for Cisco Systems. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Cisco Systems' score of 0.59 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA	184 Very Positive mention(s)	37 Positive mention(s)	51 Neutral mention(s)	26 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cisco Systems	17 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than Cisco Systems. NVIDIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NVIDIA	$215.94B	25.14	$120.07B	$7.91	28.48
Cisco Systems	$63.33B	6.64	$13.27B	$3.34	31.94

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. NVIDIA pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cisco Systems pays out 50.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NVIDIA has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Cisco Systems has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Cisco Systems is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NVIDIA currently has a consensus price target of $324.14, suggesting a potential upside of 43.90%. Cisco Systems has a consensus price target of $129.36, suggesting a potential upside of 21.27%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NVIDIA	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	50 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
Cisco Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

NVIDIA has a net margin of 63.66% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.95%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.04% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NVIDIA	63.66%	96.04%	71.00%
Cisco Systems	20.95%	30.16%	11.69%

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.22, meaning that its share price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Summary

NVIDIA beats Cisco Systems on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CSCO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Cisco Systems	Communications Equipment Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$420.56B	$16.35B	$31.11B	$13.17B
Dividend Yield	1.58%	4.24%	2.74%	12.57%
P/E Ratio	31.94	30.03	79.17	25.79
Price / Sales	6.64	40.73	589.56	110.71
Price / Cash	24.56	107.11	49.70	52.76
Price / Book	8.37	6.99	7.94	6.31
Net Income	$13.27B	$310.13M	$702.31M	$359.77M
7 Day Performance	-2.59%	0.97%	1.16%	-0.12%
1 Month Performance	-4.00%	-2.88%	-1.81%	-4.01%
1 Year Performance	57.22%	53.38%	178.98%	6.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CSCO Cisco Systems	4.7786 of 5 stars	$106.67 -0.3%	$129.36 +21.3%	+58.9%	$420.56B	$63.33B	31.94	82,400	Trending News Analyst Forecast
AVGO Broadcom	4.9626 of 5 stars	$339.09 -1.6%	$509.04 +50.1%	+3.3%	$1.62T	$89.10B	43.31	33,000	Trending News
GOOG Alphabet	4.5702 of 5 stars	$341.44 -1.2%	$415.55 +21.7%	+36.8%	$4.18T	$402.84B	17.15	198,933	Trending News
GOOGL Alphabet	4.6967 of 5 stars	$345.03 -1.2%	$420.19 +21.8%	+38.5%	$4.22T	$402.84B	17.33	190,820	Trending News
MSFT Microsoft	4.8277 of 5 stars	$496.81 -1.7%	$564.27 +13.6%	-2.4%	$3.69T	$331.84B	27.66	223,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Options Volume

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CSCO vs. AVGO, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT, and NVDA

How does Cisco Systems compare to Broadcom?

Is AVGO or CSCO more profitable?

Do analysts prefer AVGO or CSCO?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AVGO or CSCO?

Is AVGO or CSCO a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, AVGO or CSCO?

Which has better earnings & valuation, AVGO or CSCO?

Does the media refer more to AVGO or CSCO?

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How does Cisco Systems compare to Alphabet?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, GOOG or CSCO?

Does the media prefer GOOG or CSCO?

Which has more risk & volatility, GOOG or CSCO?

Do analysts prefer GOOG or CSCO?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in GOOG or CSCO?

Is GOOG or CSCO more profitable?

Is GOOG or CSCO a better dividend stock?

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How does Cisco Systems compare to Alphabet?

Which has more volatility and risk, GOOGL or CSCO?

Is GOOGL or CSCO more profitable?

Is GOOGL or CSCO a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, GOOGL or CSCO?

Do analysts rate GOOGL or CSCO?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in GOOGL or CSCO?

Does the media favor GOOGL or CSCO?

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How does Cisco Systems compare to Microsoft?

Does the media favor CSCO or MSFT?

Which has more volatility and risk, CSCO or MSFT?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CSCO or MSFT?

Do analysts recommend CSCO or MSFT?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CSCO or MSFT?

Is CSCO or MSFT a better dividend stock?

Is CSCO or MSFT more profitable?

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How does Cisco Systems compare to NVIDIA?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of NVDA or CSCO?

Does the media refer more to NVDA or CSCO?

Which has better earnings and valuation, NVDA or CSCO?

Is NVDA or CSCO a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer NVDA or CSCO?

Is NVDA or CSCO more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, NVDA or CSCO?

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