Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
72.88
-0.32 (-0.44%)
Nov 10, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

CTSH Statistics

Total Valuation

CTSH has a market cap or net worth of $35.18 billion. The enterprise value is $33.99 billion.

Market Cap35.18B
Enterprise Value 33.99B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 29, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 18, 2025

Share Statistics

CTSH has 482.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.15% in one year.

Current Share Class 482.65M
Shares Outstanding 482.65M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.15%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 100.93%
Float 481.20M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.87 and the forward PE ratio is 13.23. CTSH's PEG ratio is 1.39.

PE Ratio 16.87
Forward PE 13.23
PS Ratio 1.72
Forward PS 1.59
PB Ratio 2.36
P/TBV Ratio 5.56
P/FCF Ratio 13.27
P/OCF Ratio 11.94
PEG Ratio 1.39
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.82.

EV / Earnings 15.97
EV / Sales 1.63
EV / EBITDA 9.00
EV / EBIT 10.38
EV / FCF 12.82

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.

Current Ratio 2.36
Quick Ratio 1.96
Debt / Equity 0.08
Debt / EBITDA 0.30
Debt / FCF 0.44
Interest Coverage 68.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.64%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.16%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.64%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.60%
Revenue Per Employee $61,927
Profits Per Employee $6,318
Employee Count336,800
Asset Turnover 1.04
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CTSH has paid $1.22 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.22B
Effective Tax Rate 36.48%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -9.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so CTSH's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.97
52-Week Price Change -9.25%
50-Day Moving Average 69.16
200-Day Moving Average 75.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,941,229

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 27.57 million, so 5.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 27.57M
Short Previous Month 26.39M
Short % of Shares Out 5.71%
Short % of Float 5.73%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CTSH had revenue of $20.86 billion and earned $2.13 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.32.

Revenue20.86B
Gross Profit 7.10B
Operating Income 3.27B
Pretax Income 3.35B
Net Income 2.13B
EBITDA 3.78B
EBIT 3.27B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.32
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.35 billion in cash and $1.17 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $1.18 billion or $2.45 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.35B
Total Debt 1.17B
Net Cash 1.18B
Net Cash Per Share $2.45
Equity (Book Value) 14.90B
Book Value Per Share 30.84
Working Capital 4.66B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.95 billion and capital expenditures -$294.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.65 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.95B
Capital Expenditures -294.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.65B
FCF Per Share $5.49
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.06%, with operating and profit margins of 15.70% and 10.20%.

Gross Margin 34.06%
Operating Margin 15.70%
Pretax Margin 16.06%
Profit Margin 10.20%
EBITDA Margin 18.11%
EBIT Margin 15.70%
FCF Margin 12.71%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.70%.

Dividend Per Share $1.24
Dividend Yield 1.70%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.33%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 28.70%
Buyback Yield 1.15%
Shareholder Yield 2.86%
Earnings Yield 6.05%
FCF Yield 7.54%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CTSH is $85.67, which is 17.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $85.67
Price Target Difference 17.55%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.30%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.37%
Stock Forecasts

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

The last stock split was on March 10, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Mar 10, 2014
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CTSH has an Altman Z-Score of 7.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 7.25
Piotroski F-Score 7