Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) Shiller PE Ratio: 12.95 (As of Sep. 08, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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MEX:CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp MEX:CTSH
70 GF Score
Price MXN1,077.00
GF Value MXN1,485.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cognizant Technology Solutions Shiller PE Ratio?

Cognizant Technology Solutions MEX:CTSH 70 Shiller PE Ratio is 12.95 as of Sep. 08, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 24.75. GuruFocus rates MEX:CTSH with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,485.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Software companies, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks better than 78.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-08), Cognizant Technology Solutions's current share price is MXN1077.00. Cognizant Technology Solutions's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN83.15. Cognizant Technology Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 12.95.

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

MEX:CTSH' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.24   Med: 24.75   Max: 44.35
Current: 13.96

During the past years, Cognizant Technology Solutions's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 44.35. The lowest was 9.24. And the median was 24.75.

MEX:CTSH's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than
78.24% of 1020 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 27.405 vs MEX:CTSH: 13.96

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN23.731. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is MXN83.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Cognizant Technology Solutions  (MEX:CTSH) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Cognizant Technology Solutions Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Cognizant Technology Solutions Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cognizant Technology Solutions's Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Cognizant Technology Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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MEX:CTSH vs FISV, FIS, BR: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Cognizant Technology Solutions Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Cognizant Technology Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=1077.00/83.15
=12.95

* 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 E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cognizant Technology Solutions's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=23.731/333.9520*333.9520
=23.731

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 14.115 241.428 19.524
201612 14.020 241.432 19.393
201703 17.323 243.801 23.729
201706 14.461 244.955 19.715
201709 15.244 246.819 20.625
201712 -0.589 246.524 -0.798
201803 15.987 249.554 21.394
201806 15.327 251.989 20.312
201809 15.338 252.439 20.291
201812 21.991 251.233 29.232
201903 14.936 254.202 19.622
201906 17.288 256.143 22.540
201909 17.768 256.759 23.110
201912 13.579 256.974 17.647
202003 15.710 258.115 20.326
202006 15.465 257.797 20.033
202009 14.138 260.280 18.140
202012 11.736 260.474 15.047
202103 19.419 264.877 24.483
202106 19.309 271.696 23.733
202109 21.179 274.310 25.784
202112 22.565 278.802 27.029
202203 21.305 287.504 24.747
202206 22.331 296.311 25.168
202209 24.540 296.808 27.611
202212 19.886 296.797 22.375
202303 20.548 301.836 22.734
202306 15.601 305.109 17.076
202309 18.116 307.789 19.656
202312 18.841 306.746 20.512
202403 18.256 312.332 19.520
202406 20.885 314.175 22.200
202409 23.038 315.301 24.401
202412 22.941 315.605 24.275
202503 27.414 319.799 28.627
202506 24.666 322.561 25.537
202509 10.273 324.800 10.562
202512 24.128 324.054 24.865
202603 25.065 330.213 25.349
202606 23.731 333.952 23.731

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 12.95 mean?
Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 12.95 as of Sep. 08, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 24.75. Over the past decade, Cognizant Technology Solutions' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.24 to 44.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #222 out of 1020 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Cognizant Technology Solutions' current Shiller PE Ratio of 12.95 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 24.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.24 to a high of 44.35. The Software industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 27.41. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 12.95 is 52.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #222 out of 1020 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cognizant Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognizant Technology Solutions' Shiller PE Ratio compare to FISV and FIS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #222 out of 1020 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Cognizant Technology Solutions in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 27.41. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 12.95 is 52.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Cognizant Technology Solutions' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 9.24 to 44.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.75 vs. the industry median of 27.41, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Software company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Software companies is 27.41, based on 1,020 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Shiller PE Ratio of 12.95 is 52.7% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 27.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Shiller PE Ratio is 12.95, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 24.75. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,485.95, compared to a current price of MXN1,077.00 — trading 27.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 12.95, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 24.75 and 52.7% below the Software industry median of 27.41. Cognizant Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 12.95 as of Sep. 08, 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 MXN1,077.00 is trading 27.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,485.95. GuruFocus considers Cognizant Technology Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CTSH:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 12.95 (48% below median its 10-year median of 24.75)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,485.95 vs. price of MXN1,077.00 (27.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.7% below the Software median (#222 of 1020)

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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