Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) — Price $62.52 (closing price, October 29, 2026) — Technology — Information Technology Services — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) with P/E 13.45, P/B 1.91, EV/EBITDA 8.01 and dividend yield 2.08%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Technology companies.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation functions as a global professional services firm, delivering a comprehensive suite of consulting, technology, and outsourcing solutions across North America, Europe, and other international markets. Its operations are structured into four primary divisions: Financial Services, Healthcare, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology.

Analysis Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation reported revenue of $21.11B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 4.9%. Net income reached $2.23B, with a 9.9% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 32.0%, operating margin 15.6%, net margin 11.8%.

At $62.52 (closing price, October 29, 2026), CTSH trades at a P/E of 13.45 and an ROE of 17.36%. Market capitalisation stands at $28.2B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for CTSH: current ratio of 2.3. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio13.45
Price / Book1.91
EV / EBITDA8.01
Dividend Yield2.08%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$99.39
vs Current Price+59.0%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation$28.2B13.451.9117.4%
EXLSExlService Holdings, Inc.$6.2B25.746.7329.9%
IBMInternational Business Machines Corporation$244.1B21.966.8632.9%
ACNAccenture plc$151.3B18.234.7126.8%
INFYInfosys Limited$50.0B15.06458.3934.6%
WITWipro Limited$20.9B15.412.5215.9%
GIBCGI Inc.$15.0B13.762.2817.2%

Price

Price$62.52 (closing price, October 29, 2026)
Market Cap$28.2B
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity17.36%
Return on Invested Capital16.75%
Return on Assets12.07%
Gross Margin32.00%
Operating Margin15.60%
Net Margin11.75%

Related companies: EXLS · IBM · ACN · INFY · WIT · GIB

Explore sector: Technology · Information Technology Services

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