image
Technology - Information Technology Services - NASDAQ - US
$ 77.11
-4.53 %
$ 38.2 B
Market Cap
17.06
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services; Healthcare; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media and Technology. The company offers customer experience enhancement, robotic process automation, analytics, and AI services in areas, such as digital lending, fraud detection, and next generation payments; the shift towards consumerism, outcome-based contracting, digital health, delivering integrated seamless, omni-channel, and patient-centered experience; and services that drive operational improvements in areas, such as clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and manufacturing, as well as claims processing, enrollment, membership, and billing to healthcare providers and payers, and life sciences companies, including pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies.[ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one CTSH stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 77.1 USD, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart CTSH

image
FINANCIALS
19.4 B REVENUE
-0.39%
2.69 B OPERATING INCOME
-9.40%
2.13 B NET INCOME
-7.16%
2.33 B OPERATING CASH FLOW
-9.27%
-331 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-212.26%
-1.61 B FINANCING CASH FLOW
17.02%
5.04 B REVENUE
4.00%
738 M OPERATING INCOME
0.14%
582 M NET INCOME
2.83%
847 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
223.28%
-1.25 B INVESTING CASH FLOW
-1482.28%
212 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
195.93%
Balance Sheet Decomposition Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
image
Current Assets 7.51 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 2.64 B
Receivables 3.85 B
Other Current Assets 1.02 B
Non-Current Assets 11 B
Long-Term Investments 435 M
PP&E 1.66 B
Other Non-Current Assets 8.88 B
Current Liabilities 3.33 B
Accounts Payable 337 M
Short-Term Debt 339 M
Other Current Liabilities 2.66 B
Non-Current Liabilities 1.92 B
Long-Term Debt 1.13 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 794 M
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
image
Revenue 19.4 B
Cost Of Revenue 12.7 B
Gross Profit 6.69 B
Operating Expenses 4 B
Operating Income 2.69 B
Other Expenses 563 M
Net Income 2.13 B
RATIOS
34.56% GROSS MARGIN
34.56%
13.89% OPERATING MARGIN
13.89%
10.99% NET MARGIN
10.99%
16.07% ROE
16.07%
11.50% ROA
11.50%
14.58% ROIC
14.58%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
image
Net Income 2.13 B
Depreciation & Amortization 519 M
Capital Expenditures -317 M
Stock-Based Compensation 176 M
Change in Working Capital -189 M
Others -86 M
Free Cash Flow 2.01 B
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
image
Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for CTSH of $77.3 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $65 to a high of $85 .
CTSH Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
65 USD -15.70%
CTSH Average Price Target Wall Street Target
77.3 USD 0.21%
CTSH Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
85 USD 10.23%
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.39% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.3 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
image
Sold
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
496 K USD 1
6-9 MONTHS
837 K USD 2
9-12 MONTHS
0 USD 0
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
Date Value Insider Amount Avg Price
3 months ago
Aug 06, 2024
Sell 496 K USD
Singisetti Ravi Kumar
Chief Executive Officer
- 6728
73.66 USD
8 months ago
Mar 12, 2024
Sell 69.3 K USD
Diaz Kathryn
EVP, Chief People Officer
- 900
77.055 USD
8 months ago
Feb 21, 2024
Sell 767 K USD
Patsalos-Fox Michael
Director
- 10000
76.7323 USD
7. News
Savvas Learning Company Extends Collaboration with Cognizant, Leader in Driving Enterprise Transformation Global learning solutions provider renews collaboration with Cognizant to help optimize its back-office IT operations, enhance efficiencies, and support timely order management and product delivery TEANECK, N.J. , Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) announced today the continuation of its relationship with Savvas Learning Company with the aim to ensure that IT functions run seamlessly for the leading K-12 learning solutions provider, supporting its mission of delivering innovative, high-quality instructional materials to the millions of educators and students it serves. prnewswire.com - 2 days ago
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run? Cognizant (CTSH) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues. zacks.com - 5 days ago
Cognizant Launches Global FinOps Center of Excellence, New Solutions Built with IBM Technology to Tackle Enterprise Modernization Challenges Collaboration debuts solutions that aim to enable enterprises to manage complexity, modernize legacy applications and innovate with enterprise-scale AI. TEANECK, N.J. prnewswire.com - 1 week ago
Don't Overlook Cognizant (CTSH) International Revenue Trends While Assessing the Stock Explore how Cognizant's (CTSH) revenue from international markets is changing and the resulting impact on Wall Street's predictions and the stock's prospects. zacks.com - 1 week ago
CTSH vs. WIT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? Investors interested in Business - Software Services stocks are likely familiar with Cognizant (CTSH) and Wipro Limited (WIT). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates: Will Raised View Aid Shares? CTSH's third-quarter 2024 results benefit from expanding clientele and robust AI-driven solutions. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant beats quarterly profit estimates on gradual recovery in IT services demand Cognizant Technology Solutions beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by recovery in demand as more businesses turn to the IT services provider. reuters.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Tyler Scott - Vice President, Investor Relations Ravi Kumar - Chief Executive Officer Jatin Dalal - Chief Financial Office Conference Call Participants Jason Kupferberg - Bank of America Tien-Tsin Huang - JPMorgan Jim Schneider - Goldman Sachs Maggie Nolan - William Blair Jamie Friedman - Susquehanna Bryan Keane - Deutsche Bank Bryan Bergin - TD Cowen Operator Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Cognizant Technology Solutions Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant (CTSH) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates The headline numbers for Cognizant (CTSH) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant (CTSH) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates Cognizant (CTSH) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.25 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.14 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.16 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results Revenue of $5.0 billion, increased 3.0% year-over-year or 2.7% in constant currency1, the high end of our guidance ranges Operating margin of 14.6%, sequentially flat and increased 60 basis points year-over-year; year-to-date operating margin of 14.6%, increased 110 basis points year-over-year Adjusted Operating Margin1 of 15.3%, increased 10 basis points sequentially and decreased 20 basis points year-over-year; year-to-date Adjusted Operating Margin of 15.2%, increased 40 basis points year-over-year Trailing 12-month bookings of $26.2 billion; book-to-bill of 1.3x Strong growth in Health Sciences, up 7.8% year-over-year or 7.6% in constant currency, and return to growth in Financial Services, up 0.7% year-over-year, or 0.5% in constant currency Full-year 2024 revenue guidance narrowed to growth of 1.4% to 1.9% in constant currency, unchanged at the midpoint Full-year 2024 Adjusted Operating Margin guidance of approximately 15.1%, flat year-over-year TEANECK, N.J. , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), one of the world's leading professional services companies, today announced its third quarter 2024 financial results. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Cognizant's Synapse Skilling Initiative Impacts More Than 275,000 Individuals in its First Year Launched about one year ago, Cognizant created Synapse as a global program to equip individuals with the technology skills they need to be part of the workforce of the future. TEANECK, N.J. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
8. Profile Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation CTSH

image
COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Information Technology Services
MARKET CAP $ 38.2 B
Dividend Yield 0.39%
Description Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services; Healthcare; Products and Resources; and Communications, Media and Technology. The company offers customer experience enhancement, robotic process automation, analytics, and AI services in areas, such as digital lending, fraud detection, and next generation payments; the shift towards consumerism, outcome-based contracting, digital health, delivering integrated seamless, omni-channel, and patient-centered experience; and services that drive operational improvements in areas, such as clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and manufacturing, as well as claims processing, enrollment, membership, and billing to healthcare providers and payers, and life sciences companies, including pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. It also provides solution to manufacturers, retailers and travel and hospitality companies, as well as companies providing logistics, energy and utility services; and digital content, the creation of personalized user experience, and acceleration of digital engineering services to information, media and entertainment, and communications and technology companies. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Contact 300 Frank West Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ, 07666 https://www.cognizant.com
IPO Date June 19, 1998
Employees 340100
Officers Mr. Rajesh Varrier EVice President, Global Head of Operations and Chairman & MD of India Mr. Jeff DeMarrais Chief Communications Officer Mr. Ravi Kumar Singisetti Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Robert Telesmanic Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Thea Hayden Interim Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Balu Ganesh Ayyar Executive Vice President and President of Intuitive Operations, Automation & Industry Solutions Ms. Kathryn Diaz Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer Mr. Tyler J. Scott Vice President of Investor Relations Mr. John Sunshin Kim Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary Mr. Surya Gummadi Executive Vice President & President of Americas