Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
79.23
-0.26 (-0.33%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

CTSH Statistics

Total Valuation

CTSH has a market cap or net worth of $39.28 billion. The enterprise value is $39.12 billion.

Market Cap 39.28B
Enterprise Value 39.12B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, February 4, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 4, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 19, 2024

Share Statistics

CTSH has 495.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.02% in one year.

Current Share Class 495.82M
Shares Outstanding 495.82M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.02%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.40%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.88%
Float 494.46M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.53 and the forward PE ratio is 16.46. CTSH's PEG ratio is 2.52.

PE Ratio 17.53
Forward PE 16.46
PS Ratio 2.03
Forward PS 1.86
PB Ratio 2.72
P/TBV Ratio 6.97
P/FCF Ratio 23.82
P/OCF Ratio 20.24
PEG Ratio 2.52
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.72.

EV / Earnings 17.37
EV / Sales 2.02
EV / EBITDA 11.27
EV / EBIT 13.08
EV / FCF 23.72

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.

Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 1.84
Debt / Equity 0.13
Debt / EBITDA 0.49
Debt / FCF 1.13
Interest Coverage 65.04

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.21%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.48%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.78%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 12.21%
Revenue Per Employee $55,830
Profits Per Employee $6,477
Employee Count 347,700
Asset Turnover 1.02
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CTSH has paid $709.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 709.00M
Effective Tax Rate 23.94%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so CTSH's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change +5.04%
50-Day Moving Average 78.54
200-Day Moving Average 73.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.09
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,648,695

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 17.96 million, so 3.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 17.96M
Short Previous Month 16.09M
Short % of Shares Out 3.62%
Short % of Float 3.63%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.76

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CTSH had revenue of $19.41 billion and earned $2.25 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.52.

Revenue 19.41B
Gross Profit 6.67B
Operating Income 2.99B
Pretax Income 2.93B
Net Income 2.25B
EBITDA 3.47B
EBIT 2.99B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.03 billion in cash and $1.86 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $162.00 million or $0.33 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.03B
Total Debt 1.86B
Net Cash 162.00M
Net Cash Per Share $0.33
Equity (Book Value) 14.45B
Book Value Per Share 29.14
Working Capital 4.16B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.94 billion and capital expenditures -$292.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.65 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.94B
Capital Expenditures -292.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.65B
FCF Per Share $3.33
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.36%, with operating and profit margins of 15.41% and 11.60%.

Gross Margin 34.36%
Operating Margin 15.41%
Pretax Margin 15.25%
Profit Margin 11.60%
EBITDA Margin 17.88%
EBIT Margin 15.41%
FCF Margin 8.49%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.52%.

Dividend Per Share $1.20
Dividend Yield 1.52%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.45%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 26.55%
Buyback Yield 2.02%
Shareholder Yield 3.53%
Earnings Yield 5.73%
FCF Yield 4.20%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CTSH is $80.82, which is 2.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $80.82
Price Target Difference 2.01%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.46%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.08%
Stock Forecasts

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 6.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.

Altman Z-Score 6.46
Piotroski F-Score 3