Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
NASDAQ: CTSH · Real-Time Price · USD
77.74
-0.17 (-0.22%)
May 6, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

CTSH Statistics

Total Valuation

CTSH has a market cap or net worth of $38.27 billion. The enterprise value is $37.46 billion.

Market Cap 38.27B
Enterprise Value 37.46B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 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 (%) 96.77%
Float 491.54M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.35 and the forward PE ratio is 15.06. CTSH's PEG ratio is 1.90.

PE Ratio 16.35
Forward PE 15.06
PS Ratio 1.91
Forward PS 1.82
PB Ratio 2.57
P/TBV Ratio 6.04
P/FCF Ratio 17.93
P/OCF Ratio 15.76
PEG Ratio 1.90
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.55.

EV / Earnings 15.89
EV / Sales 1.86
EV / EBITDA 10.42
EV / EBIT 12.09
EV / FCF 17.55

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 +17.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so CTSH's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.93
52-Week Price Change +17.34%
50-Day Moving Average 76.39
200-Day Moving Average 77.76
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.69
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,052,129

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 17.60 million, so 3.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 17.60M
Short Previous Month 17.37M
Short % of Shares Out 3.57%
Short % of Float 3.58%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.87

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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 26.11%
Buyback Yield 1.20%
Shareholder Yield 2.79%
Earnings Yield 6.16%
FCF Yield 5.58%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CTSH is $84.93, which is 9.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $84.93
Price Target Difference 9.25%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.82%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.94%
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 7.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 7.25
Piotroski F-Score 5