Geographic · PP&E (Net)

North America — PP&E (Net)

Cognizant North America — PP&E (Net) increased by 2.3% to $307.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.1%, from $327.00M to $307.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), North America — PP&E (Net) shows a downward trend with a -4.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toPP&E (Net)

How to read this metric

An increase may signal expansion of physical footprint or infrastructure investment, while a decrease often reflects depreciation or a shift toward asset-light operational models.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the net book value of tangible assets, such as office facilities, hardware, and infrastructure, loc...

Peer comparison

Similar to property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) disclosures found in the geographic segment notes of multinational service providers.

Metric ID: ctsh_segment_north_america_property_and_equipment_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$389.00M$366.00M$377.00M$387.00M$366.00M$360.00M$354.00M$355.00M$353.00M$339.00M$335.00M$329.00M$323.00M$332.00M$338.00M$327.00M$319.00M$311.00M$300.00M$307.00M
QoQ Change-5.9%+3.0%+2.7%-5.4%-1.6%-1.7%+0.3%-0.6%-4.0%-1.2%-1.8%-1.8%+2.8%+1.8%-3.3%-2.4%-2.5%-3.5%+2.3%
YoY Change-5.9%-1.6%-6.1%-8.3%-3.6%-5.8%-5.4%-7.3%-8.5%-2.1%+0.9%-0.6%-1.2%-6.3%-11.2%-6.1%
Range$300.00M$389.00M
CAGR-4.9%
Avg YoY Growth-4.9%
Median YoY Growth-5.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cognizant's north america — pp&e (net)?
Cognizant (CTSH) reported north america — pp&e (net) of $307.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Cognizant's north america — pp&e (net) changed year-over-year?
Cognizant's north america — pp&e (net) decreased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $327.00M to $307.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's north america — pp&e (net)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cognizant's north america — pp&e (net) has grown at a -4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.54B to $1.26B.
What does north america — pp&e (net) mean?
The net value of physical assets and infrastructure owned by the company in North America.