Cognizant Technology Solutions may be undervalued, but the 24 analysts following the company give it an average rating of hold. Their target prices range from $49.0 to $91.0 per share, for an average of $65.55. At today's price of $59.38, Cognizant Technology Solutions is trading -9.41% away from its average target price, suggesting there is an analyst consensus of some upside potential for the stock.
Cognizant is an American multinational technology company that provides business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services. The large-cap Technology company is based in Teaneck, NJ. Cognizant Technology Solutions has provided a 1.9% dividend yield over the last 12 months.
Cognizant Technology Solutions has a trailing twelve month P/E ratio of only 13.59, compared to an average of 27.16 for the Technology sector. Based on its EPS guidance of 4.88, the company has a forward P/E ratio of 12.17.
The average annual growth rate of the company's historical and projected earnings per share is 8.8%. On this basis, the company's PEG ratio is 1.54, which suggests that it is overpriced in terms of growth.
Furthermore, the market is potentially undervaluing Cognizant Technology Solutions in terms of its book value because its P/B ratio is 2.503. In comparison, the sector average P/B ratio is 6.23. The company's shares are currently 33.44% above their Graham number, which suggests that they are not trading at a fair value in terms of earnings and net assets.
| 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (MM) | $16,783 | $16,652 | $18,507 | $19,428 |
| Revenue Growth | n/a | -0.78% | 11.14% | 4.98% |
| Gross Margins | 14.28% | 12.7% | 15.27% | 15.28% |
| Gross Margins Growth | n/a | -11.06% | 20.24% | 0.07% |
| Operating Margins | 14.62% | 12.7% | 15.27% | 15.28% |
| Operating Margins Growth | n/a | -13.13% | 20.24% | 0.07% |
| Earnings Per Share | $3.36 | $2.63 | $4.07 | $4.5 |
| EPS Growth | n/a | -21.73% | 54.75% | 10.57% |
| Diluted Shares (MM) | 548 | 530 | 525 | 509 |
| Free Cash Flow (MM) | $2,107 | $2,901 | $2,216 | $2,236 |
| FCF Growth | n/a | 37.68% | -23.61% | 0.9% |
| Capital Expenditures (MM) | $392 | $398 | $279 | $332 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.62 | -0.74 | -0.33 | -0.43 |
