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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH)
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Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US1924461023

CUSIP

192446102

Sector

Technology

IPO Date

Jun 19, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap

$40.53B

EPS (TTM)

$4.52

PE Ratio

18.08

PEG Ratio

1.34

Total Revenue (TTM)

$19.41B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$6.55B

EBITDA (TTM)

$3.43B

Year Range

$63.54 - $82.19

Target Price

$82.53

Short %

3.53%

Short Ratio

4.64

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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Popular comparisons:
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Popular comparisons:
CTSH vs. CDW CTSH vs. WDAY CTSH vs. WIT CTSH vs. JKHY CTSH vs. ACN CTSH vs. VOO CTSH vs. SPY CTSH vs. JEPI CTSH vs. VTI CTSH vs. IUIT.L

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
11.26%
10.60%
CTSH (Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation had a return of 3.33% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.72% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation had an annualized return of 5.13%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.16%, indicating that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation did not perform as well as the benchmark.


CTSH

YTD

3.33%

1M

-1.14%

6M

12.59%

1Y

12.72%

5Y (annualized)

5.32%

10Y (annualized)

5.13%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

23.62%

1M

0.54%

6M

11.19%

1Y

30.63%

5Y (annualized)

13.61%

10Y (annualized)

11.16%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CTSH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20242.11%2.86%-7.25%-10.38%1.15%2.80%11.29%3.17%-0.76%-3.36%3.33%
202316.72%-5.77%-2.71%-2.00%5.14%4.46%1.15%8.91%-5.40%-4.83%9.62%7.32%34.38%
2022-3.72%1.14%4.11%-9.78%-7.31%-9.65%0.70%-6.68%-9.07%8.37%0.39%-8.07%-34.54%
2021-4.88%-5.44%6.31%2.92%-10.69%-3.21%6.17%4.11%-2.75%5.23%0.16%13.77%9.64%
2020-1.03%-0.42%-23.73%24.85%-8.27%7.21%20.24%-1.81%3.83%2.88%9.71%4.89%33.93%
20199.77%2.14%2.07%0.70%-14.83%2.36%2.76%-5.45%-1.83%1.12%5.53%-3.26%-1.07%
20189.80%5.44%-1.85%1.64%-7.66%4.83%3.18%-3.51%-1.63%-10.52%3.48%-10.88%-9.66%
2017-6.14%12.70%0.42%1.19%11.35%-0.76%4.40%2.31%2.50%4.31%-4.29%-1.74%27.57%
20165.48%-10.00%10.04%-6.91%5.26%-6.84%0.44%-0.09%-16.94%7.63%7.26%1.72%-6.65%
20152.79%15.44%-0.15%-6.17%10.56%-5.61%3.29%-0.25%-0.52%8.78%-5.18%-7.06%13.98%
2014-4.03%7.38%-2.75%-5.33%1.47%0.62%0.29%-6.77%-2.10%9.11%10.52%-2.46%4.30%
20135.82%-1.80%-0.19%-15.43%-0.23%-3.11%15.56%1.26%12.03%5.86%8.01%7.55%36.68%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of CTSH is 61, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other stocks in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CTSH is 6161
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CTSH is 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CTSH is 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CTSH is 5555
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CTSH is 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CTSH is 6060
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for CTSH, currently valued at 0.71, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.000.712.51
The chart of Sortino ratio for CTSH, currently valued at 1.13, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.133.37
The chart of Omega ratio for CTSH, currently valued at 1.13, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.131.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for CTSH, currently valued at 0.51, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.513.63
The chart of Martin ratio for CTSH, currently valued at 1.68, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.001.6816.15
CTSH
^GSPC

The current Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Sharpe ratio is 0.71. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.71
2.48
CTSH (Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation provided a 1.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.19 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 6 consecutive years.


0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.202017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$1.19$1.16$1.08$0.96$0.88$0.80$0.80$0.45

Dividend yield

1.54%1.54%1.89%1.08%1.07%1.29%1.26%0.63%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.90
2023$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$1.16
2022$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$1.08
2021$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.96
2020$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.88
2019$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.80
2018$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.80
2017$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.45

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%1.5%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has a dividend yield of 1.54%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%25.4%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has a payout ratio of 25.42%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-13.66%
-2.18%
CTSH (Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation was 71.38%, occurring on Oct 8, 2001. Recovery took 271 trading sessions.

The current Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation drawdown is 13.66%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-71.38%Mar 29, 2000382Oct 8, 2001271Nov 4, 2002653
-69.06%Feb 8, 2007452Nov 20, 2008287Jan 13, 2010739
-55.24%Feb 26, 199928Apr 7, 1999137Oct 20, 1999165
-51.31%Aug 19, 199836Oct 8, 199812Oct 26, 199848
-49.77%Mar 16, 2018508Mar 23, 2020280May 3, 2021788

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation volatility is 8.74%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
8.74%
4.06%
CTSH (Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation compared to its peers in the Information Technology Services industry.


PE Ratio
100.0200.0300.018.1
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for CTSH in comparison to other companies of the Information Technology Services industry. Currently, CTSH has a PE value of 18.1. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.01.3
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for CTSH in comparison to other companies of the Information Technology Services industry. Currently, CTSH has a PEG value of 1.3. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation.


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Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

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Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items