Cognizant Technology Solutions Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Cognizant Technology Solutions has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.4%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 5.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.9% per year. Cognizant Technology Solutions's return on equity is 15.6%, and it has net margins of 11.6%.
Key information
6.4%
Earnings growth rate
8.8%
EPS growth rate
| IT Industry Growth | 22.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.9% |
| Return on equity | 15.6% |
| Net Margin | 11.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's (NASDAQ:CTSH) Price
Nov 27
Cognizant Could Dominate AI, But Its Valuation Likely Deters New Buyers
Nov 26Is Now The Time To Put Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 14Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 30Is There Now An Opportunity In Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH)?
Sep 30Here's What To Make Of Cognizant Technology Solutions' (NASDAQ:CTSH) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Sep 15Cognizant Technology Solutions: Reasons To Be Cautiously Optimistic
Sep 05Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) After Its Second-Quarter Results
Aug 02Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Not Flying Under The Radar
Jul 31An Intrinsic Calculation For Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Suggests It's 44% Undervalued
Jul 16Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH)?
Jun 28Cognizant: Expecting Positive Revenue Surprises (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 25Here's Why Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 10Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Apr 19Cognizant's Bookings Sag As Client Demand Remains Soft
Apr 11A Look At The Fair Value Of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Apr 02Should You Think About Buying Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Now?
Mar 18Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's (NASDAQ:CTSH) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Mar 03Earnings Update: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 17Cognizant Can Go Up And Down, But I Say 'Hold'
Jan 20We Think Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 18A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Jan 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Cognizant Technology Solutions makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 19,412 | 2,252 | 3,163 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 19,265 | 2,195 | 3,129 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 19,301 | 2,092 | 3,177 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 19,353 | 2,126 | 3,235 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 19,434 | 2,089 | 3,312 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 19,394 | 2,193 | 3,356 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 19,414 | 2,307 | 3,408 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 19,428 | 2,290 | 3,444 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 19,366 | 2,345 | 3,460 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 19,253 | 2,260 | 3,546 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 18,932 | 2,195 | 3,562 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 18,507 | 2,137 | 3,503 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 17,914 | 1,877 | 3,529 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 17,413 | 1,681 | 3,405 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 16,828 | 1,530 | 3,242 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 16,652 | 1,392 | 3,100 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 16,752 | 1,471 | 2,930 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 16,757 | 1,620 | 2,714 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 16,898 | 1,768 | 2,699 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 16,783 | 1,842 | 2,855 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 16,628 | 2,095 | 2,948 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 16,458 | 2,075 | 3,082 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 16,323 | 2,022 | 3,168 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 16,125 | 2,101 | 3,007 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 15,824 | 1,435 | 2,935 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 15,512 | 1,453 | 2,867 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 15,176 | 1,467 | 2,732 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 14,810 | 1,504 | 2,697 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 14,444 | 1,938 | 2,703 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 14,131 | 1,887 | 2,749 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 13,831 | 1,669 | 2,733 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 13,487 | 1,553 | 2,731 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 13,258 | 1,561 | 2,660 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 12,992 | 1,514 | 2,586 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 12,707 | 1,682 | 2,544 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 12,416 | 1,624 | 2,509 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 11,926 | 1,563 | 2,413 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 11,320 | 1,522 | 2,292 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 10,752 | 1,473 | 2,162 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 10,263 | 1,439 | 2,037 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 9,876 | 1,401 | 1,925 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 9,601 | 1,365 | 1,862 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 9,245 | 1,293 | 1,800 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 8,843 | 1,229 | 1,728 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CTSH has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CTSH's current net profit margins (11.6%) are higher than last year (10.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CTSH's earnings have grown by 6.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CTSH's earnings growth over the past year (7.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (6.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CTSH earnings growth over the past year (7.8%) exceeded the IT industry -2.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CTSH's Return on Equity (15.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 02:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is covered by 67 analysts. 25 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ashwin Mehta | Ambit Capital |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Hickey | Atlantic Equities LLP |