Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.41x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $274.00 Million is below net income of $662.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas (CTSH) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.29x | $2.88 Billion | $2.23 Billion | ▲ +36.3% |
| 2024 | 0.95x | $2.12 Billion | $2.24 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.10x | $2.33 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.12x | $2.57 Billion | $2.29 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.17x | $2.50 Billion | $2.14 Billion | ▼ -50.7% |
| 2020 | 2.37x | $3.30 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +74.7% |
| 2019 | 1.36x | $2.50 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23x | $2.59 Billion | $2.10 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2017 | 1.60x | $2.41 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +53.3% |
| 2016 | 1.04x | $1.62 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2015 | 1.33x | $2.15 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +29.6% |
| 2014 | 1.02x | $1.47 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2013 | 1.16x | $1.42 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.12x | $1.17 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.99x | $875.15 Million | $883.62 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04x | $764.65 Million | $733.54 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2009 | 1.26x | $672.33 Million | $534.96 Million | ▲ +26.0% |
| 2008 | 1.00x | $429.70 Million | $430.85 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.98x | $344.32 Million | $350.13 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.09x | $252.88 Million | $232.79 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.96x | $159.76 Million | $166.27 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2004 | 1.27x | $127.33 Million | $100.24 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.39x | $79.86 Million | $57.37 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2002 | 1.64x | $56.68 Million | $34.56 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.45x | $32.08 Million | $22.16 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2000 | 1.71x | $30.22 Million | $17.68 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.66x | $18.60 Million | $11.20 Million | ▼ -25.6% |
| 1998 | 2.23x | $13.40 Million | $6.00 Million | — |