COZ:F:F-Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (EUR)

COMMON STOCK | Information Technology Services |

Last Closing

USD 70.96

Change

+1.89 (+2.74)%

Market Cap

USD 34.35B

Volume

150.00

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, a professional services company, provides consulting and technology, and outsourcing services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Financial Services, Health Sciences, Products and Resources, and Communications, Media and Technology. The company provides customer experience, robotic process automation, analytics, and AI services in areas, such as digital lending, fraud detection, and next generation payments; the shift towards consumerism, outcome-based contracting, digital health, delivering integrated seamless, omni-channel, and patient-centered experience; and services that drive operational improvements in areas, such as clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and manufacturing, as well as claims processing, enrollment, membership, and billing to healthcare providers and payers, and life sciences companies, including pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. It offers solution to manufacturers, automakers, retailers and travel and hospitality companies, as well as companies providing logistics, energy and utility services; and digital content, business process improvement, technology modernization, and the creation of unified and compelling user experience services to communications, media and entertainment, education, and information services and technology companies. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Information Technology Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 3.91% 51% F 52% F
Dividend Return 0.88% 8% B- 9% A-
Total Return 4.79% 47% F 46% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 11.01% 49% F 53% F
Dividend Return 1.39% 12% F 11% F
Total Return 12.41% 45% F 47% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 29.73% 50% F 58% F
Dividend Return 5.51% 38% F 19% F
Total Return 35.23% 40% F 47% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 6.60% N/A N/A 62% D
Dividend Return 7.59% N/A N/A 57% F
Total Return 1.00% N/A N/A 35% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 18.17% N/A N/A 68% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 41.80% N/A N/A 63% D
Market Capitalization 34.35B 97% N/A 94% A

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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.

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.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector