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Cognizant Technology SolutionsCTSH +2.88%84 Days Sales Outstanding is 78.16 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 69.30. GuruFocus rates CTSH with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $86.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,774 Software companies, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks worse than 65.21% on this metric.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding Chart
CTSH vs FISV, FIS, BR: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cognizant Technology Solutions's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (CTSH) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 78.16 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 69.30. Over the past decade, Cognizant Technology Solutions' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 65.07 to 76.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #1809 out of 2774 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Cognizant Technology Solutions' current Days Sales Outstanding of 78.16 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 69.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.07 to a high of 76.30. The Software industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.44. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 78.16 is 29.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #1809 out of 2774 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cognizant Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognizant Technology Solutions' Days Sales Outstanding compare to FISV and FIS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #1809 out of 2774 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Cognizant Technology Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.44. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 78.16 is 29.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Cognizant Technology Solutions' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 65.07 to 76.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.30 vs. the industry median of 60.44, Cognizant Technology Solutions has consistently been above 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 Days Sales Outstanding for a Software company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Software companies is 60.44, based on 2,774 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Days Sales Outstanding of 78.16 is 29.3% above 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 60.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Days Sales Outstanding is 78.16, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 69.30. 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 (CTSH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $86.09, compared to a current price of $60.00 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 78.16, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 69.30 and 29.3% above the Software industry median of 60.44. Cognizant Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 78.16 as of Jun. 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 (CTSH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognizant Technology Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $60.00 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $86.09.
GuruFocus considers Cognizant Technology Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CTSH:
Days Sales Outstanding: 78.16 (13% above median its 10-year median of 69.30)
GF Value™: $86.09 vs. price of $60.00 (30.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.3% above the Software median (#1809 of 2774)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTSH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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