SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (CTSH) trades at a trailing P/E of 12.8, forward P/E of 10.6. Trailing earnings yield is 7.79%, forward earnings yield 9.42%. PEG 14.27. Graham Number is $57.06.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (73/100, Pass) — P/E is below market average (12.8); analyst target implies upside (+51.6%); earnings yield beats bond yields (7.79%).
- Forward P/E 10.6 (down from trailing 12.8) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 14.27 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 7.79% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 9.42% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $91.00 (+51.6% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 67/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
✓
VALUE
73/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — CTSH
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)12.8
Forward P/E10.6
PEG Ratio14.27
Forward PEG0.44
P/B Ratio1.91
P/S Ratio1.36
EV/EBITDA7.0
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$4.64
Forward EPS (Est.)$5.65
Book Value / Share$31.22
Revenue / Share$43.88
FCF / Share$5.40
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield7.79%
Forward Earnings Yield9.42%
Dividend Yield2.12%
Graham Number$57.06
SharesGrow IV$130.25 (+116.9%)
Analyst Target$91.00 (+51.6%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
21.9 |
-5.32 |
3.17 |
2.52 |
- |
| 2017 |
28.0 |
-35.84 |
3.95 |
2.84 |
0.63% |
| 2018 |
17.6 |
0.42 |
3.23 |
2.29 |
1.27% |
| 2019 |
18.8 |
-2.19 |
3.15 |
2.07 |
1.31% |
| 2020 |
31.8 |
-1.46 |
4.08 |
2.66 |
1.08% |
| 2021 |
21.9 |
0.38 |
3.90 |
2.53 |
1.09% |
| 2022 |
12.9 |
1.46 |
2.41 |
1.52 |
1.90% |
| 2023 |
17.9 |
-3.78 |
2.88 |
1.97 |
1.55% |
| 2024 |
17.0 |
2.31 |
2.65 |
1.93 |
1.57% |
| 2025 |
17.9 |
20.23 |
2.66 |
1.89 |
1.53% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$2.55 |
$13.49B |
$1.55B |
11.5% |
| 2017 |
$2.53 |
$14.81B |
$1.5B |
10.2% |
| 2018 |
$3.60 |
$16.13B |
$2.1B |
13% |
| 2019 |
$3.29 |
$16.78B |
$1.84B |
11% |
| 2020 |
$2.57 |
$16.65B |
$1.39B |
8.4% |
| 2021 |
$4.05 |
$18.51B |
$2.14B |
11.5% |
| 2022 |
$4.41 |
$19.43B |
$2.29B |
11.8% |
| 2023 |
$4.21 |
$19.35B |
$2.13B |
11% |
| 2024 |
$4.51 |
$19.74B |
$2.24B |
11.3% |
| 2025 |
$4.55 |
$21.11B |
$2.23B |
10.6% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$5.66 |
$5.64 – $5.68 |
$22.4B |
$22.29B – $22.48B |
17 |
| 2027 |
$6.12 |
$6.05 – $6.21 |
$23.53B |
$23.34B – $23.79B |
17 |
| 2028 |
$6.68 |
$6.03 – $6.97 |
$24.94B |
$24.94B – $24.95B |
9 |
| 2029 |
$6.26 |
$6.15 – $6.35 |
$24.74B |
$24.4B – $25.03B |
3 |
