Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) EBIT: MXN64,155 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp MEX:CTSH
66 GF Score
Price MXN722.03
GF Value MXN1,477.03
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Cognizant Technology Solutions EBIT?

Cognizant Technology Solutions MEX:CTSH -5.10% 66 EBIT is MXN64,155 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CTSH with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,477.03 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN15,761 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN64,155 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Cognizant Technology Solutions's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.69%. Cognizant Technology Solutions's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 83.28%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Cognizant Technology Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.49%.


Cognizant Technology Solutions  (MEX:CTSH) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=60806.264 * ( 1 - 23.99% )/( (311426.588 + 318024.697)/ 2 )
=46218.8412664/314725.6425
=14.69 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=372573.945 - 26684.447 - ( 34462.91 - max(0, 65882.856 - 140768.563+34462.91))
=311426.588

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=369670.35 - 24290.047 - ( 27355.606 - max(0, 63475.104 - 141286.205+27355.606))
=318024.697

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Cognizant Technology Solutions's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=63042.32/( ( (27116.584 + max(43771.857, 0)) + (26940.854 + max(53575.152, 0)) )/ 2 )
=63042.32/( ( 70888.441 + 80516.006 )/ 2 )
=63042.32/75702.2235
=83.28 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(79927.302 + 0 + 26378.351) - (26684.447 + 9020.856 + 26828.493)
=43771.857

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(83112.714 + 0 + 30817.885) - (24290.047 + 10458.966 + 25606.434)
=53575.152

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=64155.338/329106.932
=19.49 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Cognizant Technology Solutions EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cognizant Technology Solutions's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Cognizant Technology Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 58,177.70 59,170.36 48,003.17 62,400.25 63,308.04

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
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MEX:CTSH vs FISV, FIS, BR: EBIT Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cognizant Technology Solutions's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognizant Technology Solutions's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cognizant Technology Solutions's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Cognizant Technology Solutions EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN64,155 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of MXN64,155 Mil mean?
Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) has a EBIT of MXN64,155 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions' EBIT too high?
Cognizant Technology Solutions' current EBIT is MXN64,155 Mil. Overall, Cognizant Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognizant Technology Solutions' EBIT compare to FISV and FIS?
Cognizant Technology Solutions' EBIT of MXN64,155 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current EBIT is MXN64,155 Mil. 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 MXN1,477.03, compared to a current price of MXN722.03 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is MXN64,155 Mil. Cognizant Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH), the current EBIT is MXN64,155 Mil as of Mar. 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 MXN722.03 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,477.03. GuruFocus considers Cognizant Technology Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CTSH:

  • EBIT: MXN64,155 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN1,477.03 vs. price of MXN722.03 (51.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 1 warning sign

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.
66GF Score

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