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Cognizant CTSH Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$5.5B+4.5%
Gross profit$1.8B+3.6%
Operating income$874.0M+7.0%
Net income$636.0M-1.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.36+3.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.0B-42.2%
Total debt$2.1B+77.9%
Total equity$14.5B-5.4%
Total assets$20.8B+3.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$558.0M+40.2%
CapEx$99.0M+47.8%
Free cash flow$459.0M+38.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$24.93B-28.4%
Enterprise value$25.99B-24.0%
P/E11.2×-3.1×
P/S1.2×-0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin33.4%-0.7pp
Operating margin15.9%+0.5pp
Net margin10.3%-1.6pp
FCF margin12%+0.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14.9%-1.8pp
Debt / equity0.1×+0.1×
Current ratio2.2×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Cognizant’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Cognizant’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jul 29, 2026, 9:09 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001058290-26-000031

FAQ

What is Cognizant's return on invested capital?
Cognizant (CTSH) reported return on invested capital of 14.4% in Q2 2026.
How has Cognizant's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Cognizant's return on invested capital decreased by 16.8% year-over-year, from 17.3% to 14.4%.
What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cognizant's return on invested capital has grown at a 2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 14% to 15.5%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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