Last Price$83.50.2%
Market Cap$41.6B
LTM Cash Flow from Operating Activities
$2,124.0M
YoY Growth
-8.8%
3Y CAGR
-5.2%
5Y CAGR
-3.2%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
6/10
39.3% undervalued
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Annual
Quarterly
LTM
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| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities | $159.8M | $252.9M | $344.3M | $429.7M | $672.3M | $764.7M | $875.2M | $1,172.6M | $1,423.8M | $1,473.0M | $2,153.3M | $1,621.0M | $2,407.0M | $2,592.0M | $2,499.0M | $3,299.0M | $2,495.0M | $2,568.0M | $2,330.0M | $2,124.0M |
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) Cash Flow from Operating Activities comparison analysis
General
LTM Cash Flow from Operating Activities
Growth
Company name
YoY growth
3Y CAGR
5Y CAGR
Cognizant Technology Solutions CorporationCTSH
$2,124.0M
(8.8%)
(5.2%)
(3.2%)
Median Peer Set
$2,270.7M
(1.4%)
5.6%
5.2%
International Business Machines CorporationIBM
$13.4B
(3.5%)
1.7%
(1.9%)
Accenture plcACN
$9,655.0M
1.3%
6.9%
8.6%
Fiserv, Inc.FI
$6,670.0M
28.6%
18.2%
19.0%
Infosys LimitedINFY
$3,012.2M
(3.8%)
(3.5%)
3.7%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.FIS
$2,884.0M
(33.5%)
(15.7%)
3.7%
CGI Inc.GIB
$1,657.4M
7.4%
4.3%
5.9%
Wipro LimitedWIT
$1,627.7M
(18.6%)
9.2%
2.6%
Gartner, Inc.IT
$1,484.9M
28.5%
4.2%
21.3%
CDW CorporationCDW
$1,277.3M
(20.1%)
17.6%
4.5%
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.BR
$1,039.6M
0.7%
31.0%
17.5%
CTSH key stats
USD
Millions
Billions
Annual
Quarterly
Trailing
Key stats
Income statement
Balance sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Valuation
Ratios
Per share
Per employee
Dividends & Yields
| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% growth | 885.8 51.0% | 1,424.3 60.8% | 2,135.6 49.9% | 2,816.3 31.9% | 3,278.7 16.4% | 4,592.4 40.1% | 6,121.2 33.3% | 7,346.5 20.0% | 8,843.2 20.4% | 10,262.7 16.1% | 12,416.0 21.0% | 13,487.0 8.6% | 14,810.0 9.8% | 16,125.0 8.9% | 16,783.0 4.1% | 16,652.0 (0.8%) | 18,507.0 11.1% | 19,428.0 5.0% | 19,353.0 (0.4%) | 19,736.0 2.0% |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) | 479.9 | 787.9 | 1,206.0 | 1,572.8 | 1,849.4 | 2,654.6 | 3,538.6 | 4,278.2 | 5,265.5 | 6,141.1 | 7,440.2 | 8,108.0 | 9,152.0 | 9,838.0 | 10,634.0 | 10,671.0 | 11,604.0 | 12,448.0 | 12,664.0 | 12,958.0 |
% margin | 405.9 45.8% | 636.3 44.7% | 929.5 43.5% | 1,243.5 44.2% | 1,429.2 43.6% | 1,937.8 42.2% | 2,582.5 42.2% | 3,068.2 41.8% | 3,577.7 40.5% | 4,121.6 40.2% | 4,975.8 40.1% | 5,379.0 39.9% | 5,658.0 38.2% | 6,287.0 39.0% | 6,149.0 36.6% | 5,981.0 35.9% | 6,903.0 37.3% | 6,980.0 35.9% | 6,689.0 34.6% | 6,778.0 34.3% |
| Operating Expenses | 228.3 | 377.4 | 548.0 | 726.8 | 810.7 | 1,076.0 | 1,446.1 | 1,706.7 | 1,899.8 | 2,236.7 | 2,833.8 | 3,090.0 | 3,177.0 | 3,486.0 | 3,479.0 | 3,652.0 | 4,077.0 | 4,012.0 | 4,000.0 | 3,886.0 |
| Research & Development Expenses (R&D) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A) | 206.9 | 343.2 | 494.1 | 652.0 | 721.4 | 972.1 | 1,328.7 | 1,557.6 | 1,727.6 | 2,037.0 | 2,508.6 | 2,731.0 | 2,769.0 | 3,026.0 | 2,972.0 | 3,100.0 | 3,503.0 | 3,443.0 | 3,252.0 | 3,223.0 |
% margin | 177.6 20.1% | 258.9 18.2% | 381.5 17.9% | 516.7 18.3% | 618.5 18.9% | 861.9 18.8% | 1,136.5 18.6% | 1,361.5 18.5% | (1,677.9) (19.0%) | 1,884.9 18.4% | 2,142.0 17.3% | 2,289.0 17.0% | 2,481.0 16.8% | 2,801.0 17.4% | 2,453.0 14.6% | 2,114.0 12.7% | 2,826.0 15.3% | 2,968.0 15.3% | 2,689.0 13.9% | 2,892.0 14.7% |
| Interest Income | 9.0 | 17.6 | 29.6 | 22.2 | 15.9 | 25.8 | 39.2 | 44.5 | 48.9 | 62.4 | 83.7 | 115.0 | 133.0 | 177.0 | 176.0 | 119.0 | 30.0 | 59.0 | 126.0 | 119.0 |
| Interest Expense | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 17.7 | 19.0 | 23.0 | 27.0 | 26.0 | 24.0 | 9.0 | 19.0 | 41.0 | 54.0 |
| Pre-tax Income | 185.3 | 277.8 | 414.4 | 515.2 | 637.0 | 878.6 | 1,169.1 | 1,387.6 | 1,687.9 | 1,924.0 | 2,163.6 | 2,357.0 | 2,655.0 | 2,797.0 | 2,543.0 | 2,096.0 | 2,827.0 | 3,016.0 | 2,787.0 | 2,938.0 |
% effective tax rate | 19.0 10.3% | 45.0 16.2% | 64.2 15.5% | 84.4 16.4% | 102.0 16.0% | 145.0 16.5% | 285.5 24.4% | 336.3 24.2% | 459.3 27.2% | 484.8 25.2% | 540.0 25.0% | 805.0 34.2% | 1,153.0 43.4% | 698.0 25.0% | 643.0 25.3% | 704.0 33.6% | 693.0 24.5% | 730.0 24.2% | 668.0 24.0% | 713.0 24.3% |
% margin | 166.3 18.8% | 232.8 16.3% | 350.1 16.4% | 430.8 15.3% | 535.0 16.3% | 733.5 16.0% | 883.6 14.4% | 1,051.3 14.3% | 1,228.6 13.9% | 1,439.3 14.0% | 1,623.6 13.1% | 1,553.0 11.5% | 1,504.0 10.2% | 2,101.0 13.0% | 1,842.0 11.0% | 1,392.0 8.4% | 2,137.0 11.5% | 2,290.0 11.8% | 2,126.0 11.0% | 2,240.0 11.3% |
| EPS | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.61 | 0.74 | 0.91 | 1.22 | 1.46 | 1.74 | 2.03 | 2.37 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 3.61 | 3.30 | 2.58 | 4.06 | 4.42 | 4.21 | 4.52 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.89 | 1.19 | 1.42 | 1.72 | 2.02 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 3.60 | 3.29 | 2.57 | 4.05 | 4.41 | 4.21 | 4.51 |
% margin | 199.0 22.5% | 293.1 20.6% | 435.4 20.4% | 590.0 20.9% | 707.9 21.6% | 982.5 21.4% | 1,286.6 21.0% | 1,544.2 21.0% | 1,850.1 20.9% | 2,093.0 20.4% | 2,472.0 19.9% | 2,668.0 19.8% | 3,040.0 20.5% | 3,322.0 20.6% | 3,095.0 18.4% | 2,679.0 16.1% | 3,410.0 18.4% | 3,604.0 18.6% | 3,347.0 17.3% | 3,534.0 17.9% |
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FAQ
1) What is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's Cash Flow from Operating Activities?
As of today, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's last 12-month Cash Flow from Operating Activities is $2,124.0M, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024).
2) What is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's Cash Flow from Operating Activities growth rate?
Over the last year, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's Cash Flow from Operating Activities growth was (8.8%). The average annual Cash Flow from Operating Activities growth rates for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation have been (5.8%) over the past three years, (3.2%) over the past five years.
3) Is Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's Cash Flow from Operating Activities growth rate Good?
Over the last year, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's Cash Flow from Operating Activities growth was (8.8%), which is lower than industry growth of (0.2%). It indicates that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation's Cash Flow from Operating Activities growth is Bad.