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Cognizant Technology Solutions (Cognizant Technology Solutions) Earnings per Share (Diluted)

: $4.20 (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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Cognizant Technology Solutions's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.11. Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.20.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's EPS (Basic) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.12. Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.22.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.18. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.55.

During the past 12 months, Cognizant Technology Solutions's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 3.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 10.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 1.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.

During the past 13 years, Cognizant Technology Solutions's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 93.90% per year. The lowest was -6.10% per year. And the median was 18.80% per year.


Cognizant Technology Solutions Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cognizant Technology Solutions's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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.

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Cognizant Technology Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Earnings per Share (Diluted)
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.29 2.57 4.05 4.41 4.21

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
Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 1.02 1.14 0.91 1.04 1.11

Competitive Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cognizant Technology Solutions's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio 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 PE Ratio Distribution

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

* The bar in red indicates where Cognizant Technology Solutions's PE Ratio falls into.



Cognizant Technology Solutions Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation

Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (A: Dec. 2023 ) = (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(2126-0)/505.000
=4.21

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )=(Net Income - Preferred Dividends / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(558-0)/502.000
=1.11

Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $4.20

* 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.

Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.


Cognizant Technology Solutions  (NAS:CTSH) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation

Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.


Be Aware

Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.


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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