Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
CTSH Statistics
Total Valuation
CTSH has a market cap or net worth of $37.95 billion. The enterprise value is $37.13 billion.
| Market Cap | 37.95B |
| Enterprise Value | 37.13B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 19, 2025 |
Share Statistics
CTSH has 492.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 492.94M |
| Shares Outstanding | 492.94M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.20% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.64% |
| Float | 491.53M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.21 and the forward PE ratio is 14.94. CTSH's PEG ratio is 1.95.
| PE Ratio | 16.21 |
| Forward PE | 14.94 |
| PS Ratio | 1.90 |
| Forward PS | 1.77 |
| PB Ratio | 2.55 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.62 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.95 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.40.
| EV / Earnings | 15.75 |
| EV / Sales | 1.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.98 |
| EV / FCF | 17.40 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.
| Current Ratio | 2.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.31 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.55 |
| Interest Coverage | 56.35 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.56%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.61% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.56% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.71% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $59,653 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,998 |
| Employee Count | 336,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CTSH has paid $747.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 747.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.07% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so CTSH's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.98 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 77.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 78.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.25 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,762,864 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 18.68 million, so 3.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 18.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 18.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.79% |
| Short % of Float | 3.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.04 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CTSH had revenue of $20.09 billion and earned $2.36 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.75.
| Revenue | 20.09B |
| Gross Profit | 6.88B |
| Operating Income | 3.10B |
| Pretax Income | 2.93B |
| Net Income | 2.36B |
| EBITDA | 3.60B |
| EBIT | 3.10B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.75 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.99 billion in cash and $1.18 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $813.00 million or $1.65 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.99B |
| Total Debt | 1.18B |
| Net Cash | 813.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.65 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.90B |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.22 |
| Working Capital | 4.14B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.43 billion and capital expenditures -$295.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.13 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.43B |
| Capital Expenditures | -295.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.13B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.33 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.25%, with operating and profit margins of 15.42% and 11.73%.
| Gross Margin | 34.25% |
| Operating Margin | 15.42% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.45% |
| Profit Margin | 11.73% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.89% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.42% |
| FCF Margin | 10.62% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.60%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.60% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.39% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.69% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.81% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.21% |
| FCF Yield | 5.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CTSH is $85.21, which is 10.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $85.21 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.69% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.63% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.76% |
Fair Value
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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 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 7.25 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |