Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (LON:0QZ5)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in USD
61.77
-0.04 (-0.07%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026

LON:0QZ5 Statistics

Total Valuation

LON:0QZ5 has a market cap or net worth of GBP 22.28 billion. The enterprise value is 21.72 billion.

Market Cap 22.28B
Enterprise Value 21.72B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 18, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class 478.25M
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) -1.61%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.05%
Float 477.09M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.45 and the forward PE ratio is 11.02.

PE Ratio 13.45
Forward PE 11.02
PS Ratio 1.42
PB Ratio 2.00
P/TBV Ratio 4.62
P/FCF Ratio 11.55
P/OCF Ratio 10.40
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.27.

EV / Earnings 13.11
EV / Sales 1.37
EV / EBITDA 7.14
EV / EBIT 8.68
EV / FCF 11.27

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.

Current Ratio 2.14
Quick Ratio 1.74
Debt / Equity 0.08
Debt / EBITDA 0.29
Debt / FCF 0.45
Interest Coverage 89.92

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.16%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.23%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.53%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.37%
Revenue Per Employee 44,605
Profits Per Employee 4,712
Employee Count 351,600
Asset Turnover 1.04
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LON:0QZ5 has paid 934.69 million in taxes.

Income Tax 934.69M
Effective Tax Rate 36.07%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -22.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so LON:0QZ5's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.98
52-Week Price Change -22.38%
50-Day Moving Average 72.25
200-Day Moving Average 73.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.13
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,366

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.91

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LON:0QZ5 had revenue of GBP 15.68 billion and earned 1.66 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 3.39.

Revenue 15.68B
Gross Profit 5.29B
Operating Income 2.47B
Pretax Income 2.59B
Net Income 1.66B
EBITDA 2.85B
EBIT 2.47B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 3.39
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 1.42 billion in cash and 872.28 million in debt, with a net cash position of 549.82 million.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.42B
Total Debt 872.28M
Net Cash 549.82M
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 11.16B
Book Value Per Share 23.29
Working Capital 3.09B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.14 billion and capital expenditures -213.98 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.93 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.14B
Capital Expenditures -213.98M
Depreciation & Amortization 380.12M
Net Borrowing -256.41M
Free Cash Flow 1.93B
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.72%, with operating and profit margins of 15.76% and 10.56%.

Gross Margin 33.72%
Operating Margin 15.76%
Pretax Margin 16.52%
Profit Margin 10.56%
EBITDA Margin 18.16%
EBIT Margin 15.76%
FCF Margin 12.29%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.94, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.52%.

Dividend Per Share 0.94
Dividend Yield 1.52%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -0.86%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 27.35%
Buyback Yield 1.61%
Shareholder Yield 3.13%
Earnings Yield 7.44%
FCF Yield 8.65%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

LON:0QZ5 has an Altman Z-Score of 6.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.77
Piotroski F-Score 7