CSCO Rule of 40
Rule of 40 combines revenue growth and free cash flow margin in one quarterly score.
19
Q1
24
Q2
38
Q3
35
FY2025
Q4
27
Q1
20
Q2
33
Q3
47
FY2026
Q4
40
0
Mix
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PANW · Rule of 40
2026 Q4 · latest
71.2✓ Passing
Growth +34.5%
FCF +36.8%
82
Q1
37
Q2
39
Q3
53
2025
Q4
84
Q1
30
Q2
57
Q3
71
2026
Q4
40
0
Mix
VRT · Rule of 40
2026 Q2 · latest
52.4✓ Passing
Growth +24.1%
FCF +28.3%
35
Q3
41
2024
Q4
37
Q1
46
Q2
46
Q3
54
2025
Q4
55
Q1
52
2026
Q2
40
0
Mix
Latest Rule of 40: +47 (Q4 FY2026); +12 pts YoY.
Across the 8 quarters from Q1 FY2025 to Q4 FY2026, Rule of 40 ranged from +19 in Q1 FY2025 to +47 in Q4 FY2026.