Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation CTSH NASDAQ

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $19.4B to $21.1B (average +2.8%/yr). Net income reached $2.2B, reflecting earnings decline at -0.7%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 10.6%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 33.7% (moderate), with a -2.2pp trend over the period. With a $29B market cap and MOAT composite score of 61/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 28-year history, the company was profitable in 28 of 28 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (61/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 67/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.