CTSH

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation · Technology · United States · $26.6B · Avg Vol: $356M/d

Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap, but the market has not turned yet. Patience required.

93
StockRank
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Quality
75
Value
77
Momentum
42
P/E (TTM)
12.8x
peers 34.4x
ROE
14.9%
peers 4.6%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
2.1%
trailing yield

ABOUT COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue19.4B19.4B19.7B21.1B2.8%21.6B22.2B23.2B4.9%
EPS4.424.214.524.571.1%4.664.965.479.4%
Shares509.0M498.0M495.0M479.0M-5.9%450.4M———
Debt1.5B1.3B1.5B1.2B-9.1%2.1B———
Equity12.3B13.2B14.4B15.0B6.8%————
Op CF2.6B2.3B2.1B2.9B3.9%2.9B———
Inv CF-106.0M-331.0M-1.6B-230.0M—————
Fin CF-1.9B-1.6B-915.0M-2.3B—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-3.6%
56.658.660.662.664.613 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkExperimental
SwingsBumpy

Calmer than 53% of stocks we rank over the past year (41% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$57.17
RSI (14)
31.6
52-Week Range-33.1% from high
Low $36.86High $85.48

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC
20.6%86.2
ROE
14.9%70.9
GP/Assets
35.0%74.5
Op. Margin
17.5%79.8
FCF/Assets
9.2%77.5
Piotroski
781.3
Int. Cover
50.0x85.3
D/E Ratio
0.14x56.9
Current Ratio
2.18x56.7
Value
77
P/E (TTM)
12.8x83.4
EV/EBITDA
7.2x83.8
P/FCF
14.0x74.1
P/B
1.9x70.8
P/S
1.2x72.8
Div Yield
2.1%63.5
Momentum
42
52W High %
67%49.6
RS 6M
-21%38.1
SMA 50/200
0.93x36.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%42.1
EPS Rev 12W
+2.2%72.2
EPS Improve
+36%33.6
Q Growth
-1%27.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$26.6B
P/E (Forward)
9.5x
Gross Margin
33.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CTSH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation(you)$26.6B93Strong Buy
CDWCDW Corporation$18.3B82Strong Buy
BRBroadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.$18.6B78Buy
ITGartner, Inc.$11.3B86Strong Buy
JKHYJack Henry & Associates, Inc.$10.4B86Strong Buy
LDOSLeidos Holdings, Inc.$15.6B71Buy
CACICACI International Inc$13.6B73Buy
SAICScience Applications International Corporation$5.6B90Strong Buy
INGMIngram Micro Holding Corporation$6.3B86Strong Buy
EXLSExlService Holdings, Inc.$5.3B86Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 34.4x · Gross margin 51.8%

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH): Stock Score Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (77/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

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$57.17
Market Cap$26.6B
P/E (TTM)12.85
P/E (Forward)9.47
Price/Book1.87
Return on Equity14.9%
Return on Invested Capital20.6%
Debt/Equity0.14x
Gross Margin33.4%
Operating Margin17.5%
Revenue Growth4.5%
Dividend Yield2.1%
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 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (77), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation have an economic moat?
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. 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 93/100. 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).