Cognizant Technology Solu... (CTSH)
Cognizant Technology Solutions Statistics
Share Statistics
Cognizant Technology Solutions has 494.62M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.52% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 494.62M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.52% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.59% |
| Shares Floating | 492.04M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 15.9K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.37% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 17.37M, so 3.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 17.37M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.51% |
| Short % of Float | 4.49% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 17.03 and the forward PE ratio is 12.89. Cognizant Technology Solutions's PEG ratio is 2.31.
| PE Ratio | 17.03 |
| Forward PE | 12.89 |
| PS Ratio | 1.93 |
| Forward PS | 1.4 |
| PB Ratio | 2.65 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.88 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.31 |
Enterprise Valuation
Cognizant Technology Solutions has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 37.39B.
| EV / Sales | 1.89 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.6 |
| EV / FCF | 20.47 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.1.
| Current Ratio | 2.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.09 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.1 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 53.56 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 15.55% and Return on Invested Capital is 13.22%.
| Return on Equity | 15.55% |
| Return on Assets | 11.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 13.22% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $58.6K |
| Profits Per Employee | $6.65K |
| Employee Count | 336,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 713M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.27% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 3.49% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so Cognizant Technology Solutions's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.03 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 3.49% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 79.79 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 77.58 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.08 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4.25M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognizant Technology Solutions had revenue of 19.74B and earned 2.24B in profits. Earnings per share was 4.52.
| Revenue | 19.74B |
| Gross Profit | 6.78B |
| Operating Income | 2.89B |
| Net Income | 2.24B |
| EBITDA | 3.53B |
| EBIT | 2.99B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 4.52 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 2.23B in cash and 1.48B in debt, giving a net cash position of 751M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.23B |
| Total Debt | 1.48B |
| Net Cash | 751M |
| Retained Earnings | 14.69B |
| Total Assets | 19.97B |
| Working Capital | 3.92B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.12B and capital expenditures -297M, giving a free cash flow of 1.83B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.12B |
| Capital Expenditures | -297M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.83B |
| FCF Per Share | 3.68 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.34%, with operating and profit margins of 14.65% and 11.35%.
| Gross Margin | 34.34% |
| Operating Margin | 14.65% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.89% |
| Profit Margin | 11.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.65% |
| FCF Margin | 9.26% |
Dividends & Yields
CTSH pays an annual dividend of $1.51, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.36%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.33% |
| Payout Ratio | 33.48% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.87% |
| FCF Yield | 4.79% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CTSH is $83, which is 19.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $83 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.5% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Mar 10, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Mar 10, 2014 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 6.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |