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Cognizant Technology Solutions (Cognizant Technology Solutions) Gross Profit

: $6,689 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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Cognizant Technology Solutions's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,677 Mil. Cognizant Technology Solutions's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $6,689 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Cognizant Technology Solutions's gross profit for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,677 Mil. Cognizant Technology Solutions's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $4,758 Mil. Therefore, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 35.25%.

Cognizant Technology Solutions had a gross margin of 35.25% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Cognizant Technology Solutions was 40.16%. The lowest was 34.56%. And the median was 37.75%.

Warning Sign:

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.8%.


Cognizant Technology Solutions Gross Profit Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cognizant Technology Solutions's Gross Profit can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Gross Profit
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6,149.00 5,981.00 6,903.00 6,980.00 6,689.00

Cognizant Technology Solutions Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Gross Profit Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,687.00 1,669.00 1,655.00 1,688.00 1,677.00

Competitive Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cognizant Technology Solutions Gross Profit Distribution

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cognizant Technology Solutions's Gross Profit falls into.



Cognizant Technology Solutions Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=19353 - 12664
=6,689

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=4758 - 3081
=1,677

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6,689 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=1,677 / 4758
=35.25 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.


Cognizant Technology Solutions  (NAS:CTSH) Gross Profit Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Cognizant Technology Solutions had a gross margin of 35.25% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Competition eroding margins


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Cognizant Technology Solutions (Cognizant Technology Solutions) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
300 Frank West Burr Boulevard, Suite 36, 6th Floor, Teaneck, NJ, USA, 07666
Cognizant is a global IT services provider, offering consulting and outsourcing services to some of the world's largest enterprises spanning the financial services, media and communications, healthcare, natural resources, and consumer products industries. Cognizant employs nearly 300,000 people globally, roughly 70% of whom are in India, although the company's headquarters are in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Executives
Michael Patsalos-fox director 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL., TEANECK NJ 07666
Mackay Leo S. Jr. director C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP., 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL., TEANECK NJ 07666
Robert C. Walker officer: EVP & Pres, Global Growth Mkts C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, 300 FRANK W. BURR BOULEVARD, TEANECK NJ 07666
Abraham Schot director C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP, 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD. STE 36, 6 FL, TEANECK NJ 07666
Zein Abdalla director 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD, LEGAL DEPARTMENT, 1/2, PURCHASE NY 10577
Maureen Breakiron-evans director C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP., 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL., TEANECK NJ 07666
Kathryn Diaz officer: SVP & Interim Chief People Off 300 FRANK W BURR BLVD, TEANECK NJ 07666
Eric Branderiz director 915 DEGUIGNE DRIVE, PO BOX 3453, SUNNYVALE CA 94088-3453
Nella Domenici director C/O ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN, 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10105
Ravi Kumar Singisetti director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 9405 SW GEMINI DRIVE, BEAVERTON OR 97008
Surya Gummadi officer: SVP & Interim Americas Lead C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, 300 FRANK W. BURR BOULEVARD, TEANECK NJ 07666
Andrew J Stafford officer: EVP, Head of Global Delivery C/O COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP., 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL., TEANECK NJ 07666
Stephen J Rohleder director C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, CHICAGO IL 60601
Rajesh Nambiar officer: President, Digital Business 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD, STE. 36, 6TH FL., TEANECK NJ 07666
Robert Telesmanic officer: SVP, Cont. & Chief Acct. Offc. COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORP., 300 FRANK W. BURR BLVD., STE. 36, 6 FL., TEANECK NJ 07666