Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.52 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 66% Below Median

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MEX:CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp MEX:CTSH
70 GF Score
Price MXN727.00
GF Value MXN1,421.72
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Cognizant Technology Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cognizant Technology Solutions MEX:CTSH 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 4.52. GuruFocus rates MEX:CTSH with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,421.72 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,597 Software companies, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks better than 61.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Cognizant Technology Solutions's current share price is MXN727.00. Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN476.91. Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CTSH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5   Med: 4.52   Max: 8.3
Current: 1.61

During the past years, Cognizant Technology Solutions's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.30. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 4.52.

MEX:CTSH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
61.93% of 1597 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs MEX:CTSH: 1.61

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN573.242. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN476.91 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cognizant Technology Solutions  (MEX:CTSH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Cognizant Technology Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cognizant Technology Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cognizant Technology Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 3.08 3.08 2.60 3.19 2.30

MEX:CTSH vs FIS, CDW, BR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Cognizant Technology Solutions Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=727.00/476.91
=1.52

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cognizant Technology Solutions's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=573.242/330.2130*330.2130
=573.242

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 300.345 241.018 411.496
201609 328.069 241.428 448.716
201612 363.782 241.432 497.554
201703 319.134 243.801 432.247
201706 321.171 244.955 432.956
201709 337.707 246.819 451.810
201712 356.350 246.524 477.322
201803 340.658 249.554 450.763
201806 360.738 251.989 472.721
201809 354.041 252.439 463.118
201812 388.753 251.233 510.965
201903 379.642 254.202 493.162
201906 367.370 256.143 473.604
201909 384.143 256.759 494.039
201912 379.334 256.974 487.446
202003 459.988 258.115 588.474
202006 467.263 257.797 598.519
202009 456.575 260.280 579.249
202012 406.698 260.474 515.587
202103 427.287 264.877 532.684
202106 424.851 271.696 516.354
202109 452.207 274.310 544.365
202112 468.540 278.802 554.939
202203 457.571 287.504 525.544
202206 464.112 296.311 517.213
202209 467.967 296.808 520.636
202212 471.466 296.797 524.548
202303 450.127 301.836 492.446
202306 444.192 305.109 480.740
202309 447.885 307.789 480.516
202312 450.840 306.746 485.331
202403 450.470 312.332 476.259
202406 512.299 314.175 538.451
202409 573.718 315.301 600.852
202412 607.048 315.605 635.146
202503 618.269 319.799 638.402
202506 588.672 322.561 602.637
202509 565.784 324.800 575.213
202512 564.417 324.054 575.144
202603 573.242 330.213 573.242

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.52 mean?
Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.52 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 4.52. Over the past decade, Cognizant Technology Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 8.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #608 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cognizant Technology Solutions' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.52 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 8.30. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 1.52 is 34.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #608 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cognizant Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognizant Technology Solutions' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FIS and CDW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #608 out of 1597 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Cognizant Technology Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 1.52 is 34.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cognizant Technology Solutions' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.50 to 8.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.52 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Cognizant Technology Solutions has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.52 is 34.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 4.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,421.72, compared to a current price of MXN727.00 — trading 48.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.52 and 34.2% below the Software industry median of 2.31. Cognizant Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognizant Technology Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN727.00 is trading 48.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,421.72. GuruFocus considers Cognizant Technology Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CTSH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.52 (66% below median its 10-year median of 4.52)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,421.72 vs. price of MXN727.00 (48.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 34.2% below the Software median (#608 of 1597)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CTSH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cognizant Technology Solutions Business Description

Address 300 Frank West Burr Boulevard, Suite 36, 6th Floor, Teaneck, NJ, USA, 07666
Cognizant Technology Solutions is a multinational IT services provider that offers a range of consulting and business process outsourcing services. Originally founded in India, the company is headquartered in the US and serves enterprise customers spanning the financial services, healthcare, and resources industries. With most of its workforce located in India, Cognizant leverages a global delivery model that helps clients outsource their IT needs to offshore labor.
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