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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Ordinary Shares - Class A
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Cognizant (Class A) quarterly results: revenue, profit, and P&L – 13 quarter history

  • POSITIVE

    Quarterly Revenue Cognizant (Class A) Jun-2026 Quarterly Revenue is $5,481 Million which is growth of 4.5% YoY.

  • NEGATIVE

    Quarterly Net Profit Cognizant (Class A) Jun-2026 Quarterly Net Profit is $636 Million which is growth of -1.4% YoY.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Ordinary Shares - Class A, Earnings Report - Quarterly Results, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphJun '26Mar '26Dec '25Sep '25Jun '25Mar '25Dec '24Sep '24Jun '24Mar '24Dec '23Sep '23Jun '23
Operating Rev.
5,4815,4135,3335,4155,2455,1155,0825,0444,8504,7604,7584,8974,886
Cost Of Rev.
3,6523,6383,5343,5813,4793,3973,2973,3113,2043,1463,0813,2093,231
Gross Profit
1,8291,7751,7991,8341,7661,7181,7851,7331,6461,6141,6771,6881,655
⌄
871932946968949927985962909896913930961
Operating Profit
958843853866817791800771737718764758694
515191714189172019232120
Profit Before Tax
875867878887842872740748728722749713587
Tax
231208235613197213199170165179195191124
⌄
636662648274645663546582566546558525463
Diluted NI Avail to Com Stockholders Ann.
636662648274645663546582566546558525463
Basic EPS
1.41.41.40.61.31.31.11.21.11.11.110.9
Diluted EPS After ExtraOrdinary
1.41.41.41.41.31.21.21.31.21.11.21.21.1
Number Of Shares End
466477479486492494493496497497502504506
Net Income Continuing Discontinued Operations
636662648274645663546582566546558525463
Normalized Income
639666651675681.8647.9611.8641.5625.5594.9619.4612.1588.5
Interest Income
18222725233028313030343230
Interest
1378891219141011111110
Net Interest Income
515191714189172019232120
EBIT
870852859870828854731731708703726692567
EBITDA
1,0139939991,005967990874864841836862838708
Reconciled Cost Of Rev.
3,6523,6383,5343,5813,4793,3973,2953,3073,1993,1443,0723,1923,221
Reconciled Depr.
143141140135139136143133133133136146141
Profit From Continuing Operations
636662648274645663546582566546558525463
Normalized EBITDA
1,1089971,0211,026983956969936899883937942864
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD

Cognizant (Class A) competitor comparison and performance snapshot within industry

Cognizant (Class A) annual results: revenue, profit, P&L, and margins as of Dec 2025 – 11 year history

  • POSITIVE

    Annual Revenue Cognizant (Class A) Dec-2025 Annual Revenue is $21,108 Million which is growth of 7.0% YoY.

  • NEGATIVE

    Annual Net Profit Cognizant (Class A) Dec-2025 Annual Net Profit is $2,230 Million which is growth of -0.4% YoY.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Ordinary Shares - Class A, Earnings Report - Annual Results, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsTTMDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
2.8%
4.9%
 21,10819,73619,35319,42818,50716,65216,78316,12514,81013,48712,416
Cost Of Rev. Ann.
4%
5.6%
14,40513,99112,95812,66412,44811,60410,67110,6349,8389,1528,1087,440.2
Gross Profit Ann.
0.7%
3.5%
7,2377,1176,7786,6896,9806,9035,9816,1496,2875,6585,3794,975.8
Operating Exp. Ann.
-1.9%
0.7%
3,7173,7903,7523,7714,0124,0773,6523,4793,4863,1773,0902,833.8
Operating Profit Ann.
3.9%
7.4%
3,5203,3273,0262,9182,9682,8262,3292,6702,8012,4812,2892,142
19.3%
-6.5%
566865854021951501501109666
Other Exp. Ann.
119%
-
 84-153-2168-20-328-277-15464-28-44.4
PBT Ann.
4.9%
10.7%
3,5073,4792,9382,7873,0162,8272,0962,5432,7972,6552,3572,163.6
Tax Ann.
19.9%
12.3%
1,2871,2587136687306937046436981,153805540
⌄
-0.9%
9.9%
2,2202,2302,2402,1262,2902,1371,3921,8422,1011,5041,5531,623.6
Diluted NI Avail to Com Stockholders Ann.
-0.9%
9.9%
2,2202,2302,2402,1262,2902,1371,3921,8422,1011,5041,5531,623.6
EPS Ann.
1.5%
12.1%
 4.64.54.24.44.12.63.33.62.52.62.7
Diluted EPS Ann.
1.5%
12.1%
 4.64.54.24.44.12.63.33.62.52.62.7
Number Of Shares End
-2.2%
-2%
 479493502512527531547576590607.6608.2
Total Exp. Ann.
2.6%
4.4%
 17,78116,71016,43516,46015,68114,32314,11313,32412,32911,19810,274
Net Income Continuing Discontinued Operations Ann.
-0.9%
9.9%
2,2202,2302,2402,1262,2902,1371,3921,8422,1011,5041,5531,623.6
Normalized Income Ann.
1.2%
8.9%
2,6312,5822,473.92,433.82,487.82,322.71,688.82,166.22,301.31,636.61,695.81,767.6
Interest Income Ann.
21.2%
-2.5%
92105119126593011917617713311583.7
Interest Ann.
24.9%
9%
36375441199242627231917.7
EBITDA Ann.
3.8%
9.1%
4,0103,9613,4153,2573,5453,3802,5602,9193,1452,9882,6402,427.6
Reconciled Cost Of Rev. Ann.
4%
5.6%
14,40513,99112,94512,62812,44811,60410,66410,6159,8009,1178,0887,435.4
Reconciled Depr. Ann.
-1.1%
-0.3%
559550542555569574559526498443379330
Profit From Continuing Operations Ann.
-0.9%
9.9%
2,2202,2302,2402,1262,2902,1371,3921,8422,1011,5041,5531,623.6
Normalized EBITDA Ann.
3.5%
5.8%
4,1523,9863,6873,6103,5973,4303,0103,3773,4743,0542,7852,553.9
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
Total Rev. Ann.
1Y CHG
7%
2Y CAGR
4.4%
3Y CAGR
2.8%
5Y CAGR
4.9%
7Y CAGR
3.9%
10Y CAGR
5.4%
Total Revenue Annual growth is higher than historical averages.
Net Profit Ann.
1Y CHG
-0.4%
2Y CAGR
2.4%
3Y CAGR
-0.9%
5Y CAGR
9.9%
7Y CAGR
0.9%
10Y CAGR
3.2%
Net Profit Annual is falling faster than historical averages.
Operating Exp. Ann.
1Y CHG
1%
2Y CAGR
0.3%
3Y CAGR
-1.9%
5Y CAGR
0.7%
7Y CAGR
1.2%
10Y CAGR
3%
Operating Expenses Annual Cr growth is stable compared to historical averages.

Cognizant (Class A) balance sheet as of Dec 2025: assets, liabilities, reserves, and borrowings – 11 year history

  • POSITIVE

    Total Shareholders Fund Cognizant (Class A) Dec-2025 Total Shareholders Fund is $15,015 Million which is growth of 4.2% YoY.

  • POSITIVE

    Total Assets Cognizant (Class A) Dec-2025 Total Assets is $20,692 Million which is growth of 3.6% YoY.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Ordinary Shares - Class A, Balance Sheet, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
5%
4.1%
20,69219,96618,48317,85217,85216,92316,20415,91315,22114,26213,065.4
⌄
0.8%
-1.4%
5,6775,5585,2565,5435,8616,0875,1824,4894,5523,5343,787.3
⌄
6.8%
6.7%
15,01514,40813,22712,30911,99110,83611,02211,42410,66910,7289,278.1
Total Capitalization Ann.
6.3%
6.2%
15,55815,28313,83312,94712,61711,49911,72212,16011,36711,52510,159.3
Tangible Assets Ann.
6.1%
6.4%
6,4925,8565,9915,4315,1534,7596,0026,7936,9847,2236,009.1
Working Capital Ann.
2%
4.7%
4,1593,9194,1733,9193,8133,3114,6285,9006,2726,1825,194.9
Invested Capital Ann.
6.4%
6.2%
15,59115,31613,86612,95512,65511,53711,76012,16911,54211,60610,565.6
Tangible Book Value Ann.
6.1%
6.4%
6,4925,8565,9915,4315,1534,7596,0026,7936,9847,2236,009.1
Borrowings Ann.
-9.1%
-8.1%
1,1521,4801,3151,5341,6421,7581,6857458738781,287.5
Net Debt Ann.
-
-
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Share Issued Ann.
-2%
-2%
479495498509525530548577588608609
Number Of Shares End
-2.2%
-2%
479493502512527531547576590607.6608.2
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
Total Assets Ann.
1Y CHG
3.6%
2Y CAGR
5.8%
3Y CAGR
5%
5Y CAGR
4.1%
7Y CAGR
3.8%
10Y CAGR
4.7%
Total Assets Annual growth is lower than historical averages.
Total Current Liabilities Ann.
1Y CHG
2.1%
2Y CAGR
4.8%
3Y CAGR
3%
5Y CAGR
0.7%
7Y CAGR
4%
10Y CAGR
3%
Total Current Liabilities Annual Cr growth is stable compared to historical averages.
Total ShareHolders Funds Ann.
1Y CHG
4.2%
2Y CAGR
6.5%
3Y CAGR
6.8%
5Y CAGR
6.7%
7Y CAGR
4%
10Y CAGR
4.9%
Total ShareHolders Funds Annual growth is stable compared to historical averages.

Cognizant (Class A) ROE, ROCE, book value, and debt-to-equity ratio as of Dec 2025 – 11 year history

  • POSITIVE

    Book Value Per Share Cognizant (Class A) Book Value Per Share is $31 which is growth of 0.3% YoY.

  • NEUTRAL

    ROE Cognizant (Class A) ROE is 0% which is growth of 0% YoY.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Ordinary Shares - Class A, Ratios, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
RoA Ann. %
-
-
-11.65%11.70%12.83%12.29%8.40%11.47%13.50%10.20%11.37%13.10%
ROE Ann. %
-
-
-16.21%16.65%18.85%18.72%12.74%16.41%19.02%14.06%15.53%19.08%
ROIC %
-
-
-3.43.83.74.32.335.2-0.33.54
OPM Ann. %
1%
2.4%
15.76%15.33%15.08%15.28%15.27%13.99%15.91%17.37%16.75%16.97%17.25%
Inventory Turnover Ratio Ann.
-
-
-----------
Asset Turnover Ann. %
-
-
-11.11.11.111.11111
Working Capital Turnover Ann.
0.7%
0.4%
5.154.654.953.62.72.42.22.4
Quick Ratio Ann.
-
-
-1.821.91.81.62.22.82.93.32.8
Current Ratio Ann.
-
-
-2.12.32.22.11.92.63.13.23.62.9
Interest Coverage Ratio Ann.
-
-
-55.469159.7315.188.398.8104.6116.4125.1123.2
LT Debt To Equity Ann.
-
-
-0.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.10.1
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD

Cognizant (Class A) cash flow: net, operating, investing, and financing flows as of Dec 2025 – 11 year history

  • POSITIVE

    Cash From Operating Activity Cognizant (Class A) Dec-2025 Cash From Operating Activity is $2,883 Million which is growth of 35.7% YoY.

  • POSITIVE

    Net Cash Flow Cognizant (Class A) Dec-2025 Net Cash Flow is $381 Million which is growth of 187.2% YoY.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. - Ordinary Shares - Class A, Cash Flow, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
3.9%
-2.7%
2,8832,1242,3302,5682,4953,2992,4992,5922,4071,6212,153.3
-
-
-230-1,646-331-106-2,164-1,2381,588-1,627-582-963-1,370.6
-
-
-2,272-915-1,609-1,939-1,203-2,009-2,569-1,693-1,985-719-648.1
Cash Plus Cash Eqv. End Of Year Ann.
4.7%
-0.3%
2,6342,2312,7172,2941,7922,6802,6451,1611,9252,0342,125.2
Net Increase In Cash Plus Cash Eqv.s Ann.
-10%
48.9%
381-437390523-872521,518-728-160-61134.6
Cash Plus Cash Eqv. Begin Of Year Ann.
7.6%
-3.3%
2,2312,7172,2941,7922,6802,6451,1611,9252,0342,1252,010.1
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data Ann.
6.6%
5.7%
9851,1201,245813625745870597587845578.6
Interest Paid Supplemental Data Ann.
33.9%
7.6%
365340157252521211614.4
Capex Ann.
-
-
-288-297-317-332-279-398-392-377-284-300-272.8
Issuance Of Capital Stock Ann.
-
-
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Issuance Of Debt Ann.
-
-
6006501,74025--
Repayment Of Debt Ann.
-
-
-342-373-25-686-53-1,790-28-91-95-57-53.4
Repurchase Of Capital Stock Ann.
-
-
-1,378-605-1,064-1,422-771-1,621-2,247-1,261-1,889-512-460
Free Cash Flow Ann.
5.1%
-2.2%
2,5951,8272,0132,2362,2162,9012,1072,2152,1231,3211,880.5
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
Cash from Operating Act. Ann.
1Y CHG
35.7%
2Y CAGR
11.2%
3Y CAGR
3.9%
5Y CAGR
-2.7%
7Y CAGR
1.5%
10Y CAGR
3%
Cash from Operating Activity Annual growth is higher than historical averages.