Cognizant
Large Cap · Technology · Information Technology Services
$57.78+$1.18 (+2.08%)
Cognizant
Large Cap · Technology · Information Technology Services
$57.78+$1.18 (+2.08%)
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Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
52-week range
Low$37.08
High$87.03
Today $57.78
RSI (14)
56.8Neutral
03070100
Overall score
60/100
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Analyst Rating and Sentiment
Analyst price targets
Lowest
$42
Current price
$57.78
Median target
$65
Highest
$84
LowHigh
Operating Record
Revenue
What's working
- Forward P/E: Investors aren't pricing in much earnings growth, so there's room to be pleasantly surprised.
- Price / sales: You're paying a modest amount for each dollar of revenue coming in.
What to watch
- Debt exceeds cash by $1.0B, increasing balance-sheet pressure, a warning sign.
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Favorable · 74% below avg
9.70x
Price / sales
Strong · Priced modestly against the revenue it brings in
1.22x
Price / FCF
Strong · Priced well within what its cash flow supports
10.19x
EV / EBITDA
Strong · Operating earnings comfortably support this price
6.82x
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Reasonable · A middling return on the capital it puts to work
14.8%
ROE
Middle ground · Mixed
14.9%
Debt / equity
Favorable · 0.07 - strong leverage
0.14x
Current ratio
Strong · Comfortable room to cover bills due within a year
2.18x
Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | Rev growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.48B | 12.6 | +5.6% | 60 |
 | $1.05T | 21.1 | +167.0% | 93 |
 | $5.45T | 34.5 | +70.7% | 87 |
 | $2.21T | 30.8 | +30.6% | 83 |
 | $48.47B | 104.8 | +205.7% | 83 |