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Cognizant CTSH Net debt / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$5.4B+5.8%
Gross profit$1.8B+3.3%
Operating income$843.0M-1.2%
Net income$662.0M-0.2%
EPS (diluted)$1.39+3.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.5B-24.0%
Total debt$1.1B-7.4%
Total equity$15.1B+1.1%
Total assets$20.5B+2.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$274.0M-31.5%
CapEx$76.0M-1.3%
Free cash flow$198.0M-38.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$23.09B-22.5%
Enterprise value$22.68B-21.9%
P/E10.4×-2.3×
P/S1.1×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin33.5%-0.7pp
Operating margin15.8%+0.6pp
Net margin10.4%-1.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14.9%-1.7pp
Debt / equity0.1×0.0×
Current ratio2.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Cognizant’s reported figures.

net debt/ebitda=-0.1×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Cognizant’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Cognizant's net debt / EBITDA?
Cognizant (CTSH) reported net debt / EBITDA of -0.1× in Q1 2026.
How has Cognizant's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Cognizant's net debt / EBITDA increased by 53.0% year-over-year, from -0.2× to -0.1×.
What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cognizant's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 215.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -0× to -0.9×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.