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Cognizant Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

CTSH · Technology · Information Technology Services
Top 16% of scored stocks
OkayTop 16% of scored stocks
Limited Data

Cognizant scores 68/100 on fundamentals: in the top 16% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (100/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (50/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Limited Data.

Best
Financial 100
Weakest
Price 50
  • Carries a Limited Data flag

A financially strong, inexpensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 29.4b#326 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 4.65P/E11.4×✓ vs sector median 31.8×P/B2×✓ vs sector median 7.4×Div yield2%✓ Top 36% in the S&P 50052w range · 57% of range37.0887.03
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #20 of 86 in Technology by score

#1First Solar87#18Broadcom68#19Broadridge Financial Solutions68
#20Cognizant68
#21Micron Technology68#22Arista Networks67

One-Minute Summary

Why Cognizant scores 68

A financially strong, inexpensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
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Business Strength

63
Why 63?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 1 + 1) = 5 of 8 points → 63 · 1 N/A skipped
Return on Equity (ROE)18%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+4%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+7%/yrOkayNet Profit Margin12%Okay

No data: Quarterly Momentum

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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +21%Equity ↑ +9.3%ROE % 17.8%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
2.1b2.2b2.2b2.6b13.2b14.4b15.0b14.5b202320242025TTM16.1%15.5%14.9%17.8%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +13.1%Net Profit ↑ +21%Net Margin % 11.8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
19.4b19.7b21.1b21.9b2.1b2.2b2.2b2.6b202320242025TTM11%11.3%10.6%11.8%

Sales grew about 13.1% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 21% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +153.6%Net Profit ↑ +111.7%Net Margin % 11.6%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
2.2b2.3b2.4b5.2b5.4b5.3b5.4b5.5b300m320m324m645m274m648m662m636mQ2'13Q3'13Q4'13Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2613.9%13.9%13.8%12.3%5.1%12.2%12.2%11.6%
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Sales grew about 153.6% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 111.7% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 6 points → 100
Debt-to-Equity0.1×StrongCurrent Ratio2.2×StrongInterest Coverage75.1×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +59.2%Equity ↑ +9.3%D/E 0.1×
Total DebtEquityD/E
1.3b1.5b1.2b2.1b13.2b14.4b15.0b14.5b202320242025TTM0.1×0.1×0.1×0.1×

Borrowings grew about 59.2% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets → +0.7%Current Liabilities ↑ +3.9%Current Ratio 2.2×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
7.5b7.5b7.8b7.6b3.3b3.6b3.7b3.5b202320242025TTM2.3×2.1×2.1×2.2×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 24%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +15.6%Free CF ↑ +17.4%
Operating CFFree CF
2.3b2.1b2.9b2.7b2.0b1.8b2.6b2.4b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -60.4%Short-Term Debt → +0%Total Debt ↑ +59.2%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
2.6b2.2b1.9b1.0b33m33m33m33m1.3b1.5b1.2b2.1b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +14.8%Yield % 2%
DPS (cents)Yield %
27272929303031313110811612012420222023202420251.6%1.9%1.7%2%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 1) = 3 of 6 points → 50
P/E Ratio11.4×StrongP/B Ratio2×WeakPEG Ratio1.7Okay
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 84.05US$ 61.92US$ 39.80Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 8.6% over the past year.

Why 63?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 8 points → 63 · 2 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-3%/yrStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+0.4%Okay

No data: Inventory vs Sales (4yr) · Quarterly Consistency

Ranks #20 of 86 in Technology by score

Sector peers

#1First Solar87#18Broadcom68#19Broadridge Financial Solutions68
#20Cognizant (you)68
#21Micron Technology68#22Arista Networks67

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 21.9bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 2.7bUS$ 2.4bUS$ -331.0mUS$ 1.0bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 33.0mUS$ 14.5bUS$ 7.6bUS$ 3.5bUS$ 20.8bUS$ 6.4b-18%12%0.1×2.2×75.1×24%---
2025US$ 21.1bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 2.6bUS$ -288.0mUS$ 1.9bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 33.0mUS$ 15.0bUS$ 7.8bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 20.7bUS$ 5.7bUS$ 124.0m15%11%0.1×2.1×95.0×27%2%17.2×2.6×
2024US$ 19.7bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -297.0mUS$ 2.2bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 33.0mUS$ 14.4bUS$ 7.5bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 20.0bUS$ 5.6bUS$ 120.0m16%11%0.1×2.1×55.4×27%2%16.3×2.5×
2023US$ 19.4bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 2.0bUS$ -317.0mUS$ 2.6bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 33.0mUS$ 13.2bUS$ 7.5bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 18.5bUS$ 5.3bUS$ 116.0m16%11%0.1×2.3×69.0×28%2%16.8×2.7×