Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. engages in the provision of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. It operates through the following business segments: Financial Services; Healthcare; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media, and Technology. The Financial Services segment consists of banking and insurance services. The Healthcare segment involves healthcare and life sciences. The Products and Resources segment comprises of retail and consumer goods, manufacturing and logistics, travel and hospitality, and energy and utilities. The Communications, Media, and Technology segment includes communications, information, media and entertainment, and technology. The company was founded by Wijeyaraj Kumar Mahadeva and Francisco D'Souza in 1994 and is headquartered in Teaneck, NJ.
Highlights
CTSH's equity is up by 3.9% year-on-year and by 3.4% since the previous quarter
Cognizant Technology Solutions's quick ratio has increased by 8% YoY but it has decreased by 7% from the previous quarter
CTSH's debt has soared by 113% YoY and by 2% from the previous quarter
The price to earnings (P/E) is 32% more than the last 4 quarters average of 17.2 and 2% more than the 5-year quarterly average of 22.3
Key stats
What are the main financial stats of CTSH
Market
Shares outstanding
542.24M
Market cap
$36.64B
Enterprise value
$35.69B
Valuations
Price to earnings (P/E)
22.75
Price to book (P/B)
3.33
Price to sales (P/S)
2.18
EV/EBIT
15.81
EV/EBITDA
12.79
EV/Sales
2.13
Earnings
Revenue
$16.76B
EBIT
$2.26B
EBITDA
$2.79B
Free cash flow
$2.74B
Per share
EPS
$2.97
Free cash flow per share
$5.06
Book value per share
$20.3
Revenue per share
$30.97
TBVPS
$23.66
Balance sheet
Total assets
$18.22B
Total liabilities
$7.24B
Debt
$3.47B
Equity
$10.97B
Working capital
$5.32B
Liquidity
Debt to equity
0.32
Current ratio
2.66
Quick ratio
2.43
Net debt/EBITDA
-0.34
Margins
EBITDA margin
16.7%
Gross margin
35.6%
Net margin
9.7%
Operating margin
14%
Efficiency
Return on assets
9.6%
Return on equity
15%
Return on invested capital
28%
Return on capital employed
15%
Return on sales
13.5%
Dividend
Dividend yield
1.24%
DPS
$0.84
Payout ratio
28.3%
CTSH stock price
How has the Cognizant Technology Solutions stock price performed over time
Financial performance
How have Cognizant Technology Solutions's revenue and profit performed over time
Revenue
$16.76B
Gross profit
$5.97B
Operating income
$2.34B
Net income
$1.62B
Gross margin
35.6%
Net margin
9.7%
CTSH's net margin is down by 23% YoY and by 8% from the previous quarter
CTSH's net income is down by 22% year-on-year and by 8% since the previous quarter
The company's operating margin fell by 11% YoY and by 5% QoQ
Cognizant Technology Solutions's operating income has decreased by 10% YoY and by 6% from the previous quarter
Valuation
What is Cognizant Technology Solutions stock price valuation
P/E
22.75
P/B
3.33
P/S
2.18
EV/EBIT
15.81
EV/EBITDA
12.79
EV/Sales
2.13
The price to earnings (P/E) is 32% more than the last 4 quarters average of 17.2 and 2% more than the 5-year quarterly average of 22.3
The EPS has decreased by 18% YoY and by 7% from the previous quarter
CTSH's P/B is 19% above its last 4 quarters average of 2.8 but 8% below its 5-year quarterly average of 3.6
CTSH's equity is up by 3.9% year-on-year and by 3.4% since the previous quarter
CTSH's P/S is 15% above its last 4 quarters average of 1.9 but 13% below its 5-year quarterly average of 2.5
Efficiency
How efficient is Cognizant Technology Solutions business performance
The ROA has contracted by 27% YoY and by 12% from the previous quarter
The company's return on equity fell by 20% YoY and by 9% QoQ
The ROS has decreased by 20% YoY and by 6% from the previous quarter
The return on invested capital has declined by 16% year-on-year and by 9% since the previous quarter
Dividends
What is CTSH's dividend history
DPS
$0.84
Dividend yield
1.24%
Payout ratio
28.3%
Recent dividends
Financial health
How did Cognizant Technology Solutions financials performed over time
The company's total assets is 152% higher than its total liabilities
The company's total liabilities rose by 46% YoY and by 6% QoQ
The company's total assets rose by 17% YoY and by 4.5% QoQ
CTSH's debt is 68% less than its equity
CTSH's debt has soared by 113% YoY and by 2% from the previous quarter
CTSH's equity is up by 3.9% year-on-year and by 3.4% since the previous quarter
All financial data is based on trailing twelve months (TTM) periods - updated
quarterly, unless otherwise specified.