CTSH:NGS-Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

EQUITY | Application Software | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 71.34

Change

-0.91 (-1.26)%

Market Cap

USD 32.26B

Volume

4.74M

Analyst Target

USD 81.45
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp provides information technology (IT), consulting and business process services.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Application Software) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 12.38% 34% F 50% F
Dividend Return 0.32% 33% F 20% F
Total Return 12.70% 34% F 51% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -12.79% 28% F 37% F
Dividend Return 0.98% 35% F 20% F
Total Return -11.81% 28% F 37% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 38.89% 52% F 60% D-
Dividend Return 2.82% 11% F 9% A-
Total Return 41.71% 51% F 57% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 12.60% 49% F 66% D+
Dividend Return 12.96% 48% F 63% D
Total Return 0.36% 10% F 10% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 19.52% 83% B 64% D
Risk Adjusted Return 66.41% 65% D 72% C
Market Capitalization 32.26B 98% N/A 98% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Application Software) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 19.76 40% 24%
Price/Book Ratio 3.76 55% 29%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.92 52% 26%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 18.68 53% 27%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 19.08% 80% 82%
Return on Invested Capital 23.98% 87% 89%
Return on Assets 13.77% 91% 92%
Debt to Equity Ratio 7.00% 78% 80%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.