Cognizant Technology Solutions Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Cognizant Technology Solutions has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.1%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 14.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.4% per year. Cognizant Technology Solutions's return on equity is 16.1%, and it has net margins of 11%.
Key information
4.1%
Earnings growth rate
6.9%
EPS growth rate
| IT Industry Growth | 22.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.4% |
| Return on equity | 16.1% |
| Net Margin | 11.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 01 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Apr 19
Cognizant'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 03Returns On Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Have Stalled
Dec 01At US$63.65, Is It Time To Put Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) On Your Watch List?
Nov 03Are Investors Undervaluing Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) By 47%?
Oct 04Does Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 18Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Aug 03Why Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 19Are Investors Undervaluing Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) By 37%?
Jul 05Is Now The Time To Put Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 22Is Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) A Risky Investment?
May 26Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Apr 30Should You Investigate Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) At US$60.04?
Apr 15Here's Why We Think Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Is Well Worth Watching
Feb 26Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 14Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Feb 07Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)
Jan 25Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's (NASDAQ:CTSH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 93% Above Its Share Price
Jan 11What Does Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's (NASDAQ:CTSH) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 29Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Nov 02Capital Investment Trends At Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) Look Strong
Oct 17Cognizant, Centrica extend partnership
Oct 05Why Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 29Cognizant join hands with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Sep 21Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 8,436 | 1,183 | 1,679 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 8,022 | 1,140 | 1,620 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CTSH has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CTSH's current net profit margins (11%) are lower than last year (11.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CTSH's earnings have grown by 4.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CTSH's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CTSH had negative earnings growth (-7.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the IT industry average (1.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CTSH's Return on Equity (16.1%) is considered low.