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 investment intensity of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 CTSH intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas (CTSH) total market value.
| 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 | — |