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CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for Cognizant Technology Solutions stock stands at 16.75 as of Jun 4, 2025. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $4.76 and the stock price of $79.74 per share. An increase of 2.1% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 16.4 of the past four quarters.

CTSH PE ratio history

How has CTSH's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Cognizant Technology Solutions has been 20.71. The current 16.75 price-to-earnings ratio is 19% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, CTSH's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Mar 2018 quarter at 32.07, with a price of $80.5 and an EPS of $2.51. The Sep 2022 quarter saw the lowest point at 12.76, with a price of $57.44 and an EPS of $4.5.

Today
16.71
Average
20.71
Median
20.81
Minimum
12.76
Maximum
32.07

Cognizant Technology Solutions PE ratio history chart

Cognizant Technology Solutions PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 69.03% in 2020

Maximum annual decrease: -40.78% in 2022

YearPE ratioPE changePriceEPS
202417.01-5.18%$76.9$4.52
202317.9438.64%$75.53$4.21
202212.94-40.78%$57.19$4.42
202121.85-31.2%$88.72$4.06
202031.7669.03%$81.95$2.58
201918.796.88%$62.02$3.3
201817.58-37.12%$63.48$3.61
201727.9627.73%$71.02$2.54
201621.89-2.62%$56.03$2.56
201522.481.17%$60.02$2.67
201422.22-10.66%$52.66$2.37
201324.8717.15%$50.49$2.03
201221.23-3.59%$36.94$1.74
201122.02-26.7%$32.16$1.46
201030.0420.59%$36.65$1.22

CTSH Price vs fair value

How does CTSH's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

CTSH average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of CTSH for the past years

CTSH's current PE ratio is higher than the 3-year average, but it is under its 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
15.64
5-year avg
18.88
10-year avg
20.71
15-year avg
21.62

PE vs average

CTSH PE vs peers

What is CTSH's PE ratio compared to its peers

CTSH's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks IBM and ACN, but it is above HPQ's.

Stock namePE ratioMarket cap
HPQ Hp Inc9.56$23.44B
CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp 16.71$39.2B
ACN Accenture plc25.8$214.48B
IBM International Business Machines Corp44.99$247.97B
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Frequently asked questions

What is Cognizant Technology Solutions's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for CTSH stock as of Jun 4, 2025, stands at 16.75.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)?

As an average over the last 3 years, CTSH stock has a PE ratio of 15.64.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH)?

As an average over the last 5 years, CTSH stock has a PE ratio of 18.88.

What is the highest PE ratio for CTSH?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 32.07 and it was in the Mar 2018 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for CTSH compare to its historical average?

The current PE ratio of CTSH is 19% lower than the 10-year historical average.

How is CTSH's PE ratio calculated (Cognizant Technology Solutions PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Jun 4, 2025), Cognizant Technology Solutions's share price is $79.74. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $4.76. Therefore, Cognizant Technology Solutions's price to earnings ratio for today is 16.75. PE RATIO(16.75) = STOCK PRICE($79.74) / TTM EPS($4.76)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.