Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) — Stock Score Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 90/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (79/100), and Momentum (22/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Cognizant is a mature IT services player facing structural growth headwinds in legacy application management. It lacks the high-growth profile of a Peter Lynch GARP play and has lower capital efficiency than top-tier peers.

Cognizant Technology Solutions is a global provider of IT consulting, digital transformation, and business process outsourcing services, helping clients modernize technology and transform experiences. The company leverages its deep industry expertise and global delivery model to serve a diverse client base, maintaining a strong competitive position among top-tier IT service providers. Its scale and comprehensive service offerings are key characteristics in the highly competitive technology services market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$53.51
Market Cap$25.5B
P/E (TTM)11.24
P/E (Forward)8.41
Price/Book1.63
Return on Equity14.9%
Return on Invested Capital20.6%
Debt/Equity7.25
Gross Margin33.5%
Operating Margin15.6%
Revenue Growth5.8%
Dividend Yield2.5%
Free Cash Flow$1.9B

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation operates in the Information Technology Services industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation’s (CTSH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is 90/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (79), and Momentum (22) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation have an economic moat?
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 90/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in?
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Information Technology Services industry (United States).
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