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Cognizant Technology Solutions (Cognizant Technology Solutions) Cash Conversion Cycle : 63.61 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Cognizant Technology Solutions Cash Conversion Cycle?

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It equals Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory - Days Payable.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 73.41.
Cognizant Technology Solutions's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.
Cognizant Technology Solutions's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 9.8.
Therefore, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 63.61.


Cognizant Technology Solutions Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cash Conversion Cycle 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 Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Cognizant Technology Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 62.30 58.78 53.72 58.50 62.05

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
Cash Conversion Cycle Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 60.02 61.19 60.60 61.31 63.61

Competitive Comparison of Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cash Conversion Cycle

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle 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's Cash Conversion Cycle Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.



Cognizant Technology Solutions Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=72.09+0-10.04
=62.05

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=73.41+0-9.8
=63.61

* 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.


Cognizant Technology Solutions  (NAS:CTSH) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation

Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.


Be Aware

CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.

The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.


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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