Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 505 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $4.79 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $13.00 Million, receivables $4.78 Billion) cover 505 days of daily cash needs of $9.49 Million/day.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 505 days, meaning defensive assets of $4.79 Billion can fund 505 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas balance sheet assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas (CTSH) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 444 days | $4.45 Billion | $10.02 Million/day | $- | $13.00 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2024 | 414 days | $4.07 Billion | $9.82 Million/day | $- | $12.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2023 | 423 days | $3.86 Billion | $9.13 Million/day | $- | $14.00 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2022 | 448 days | $4.11 Billion | $9.17 Million/day | $- | $310.00 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2021 | 464 days | $4.48 Billion | $9.67 Million/day | $- | $927.00 Million | ▲ +141 days |
| 2020 | 323 days | $3.13 Billion | $9.70 Million/day | $- | $44.00 Million | ▼ -171 days |
| 2019 | 494 days | $4.04 Billion | $8.17 Million/day | $- | $779.00 Million | ▼ -366 days |
| 2018 | 860 days | $6.54 Billion | $7.61 Million/day | $- | $3.35 Billion | ▲ +43 days |
| 2017 | 817 days | $6.35 Billion | $7.78 Million/day | $- | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -95 days |
| 2016 | 912 days | $6.04 Billion | $6.62 Million/day | $- | $3.13 Billion | ▲ +179 days |
| 2015 | 733 days | $5.45 Billion | $7.43 Million/day | $- | $2.82 Billion | ▲ +161 days |
| 2014 | 571 days | $4.06 Billion | $7.10 Million/day | $- | $1.76 Billion | ▼ -130 days |
| 2013 | 701 days | $3.41 Billion | $4.86 Million/day | $- | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -47 days |
| 2012 | 748 days | $2.82 Billion | $3.77 Million/day | $- | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +12 days |
| 2011 | 736 days | $2.44 Billion | $3.31 Million/day | $- | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +114 days |
| 2010 | 622 days | $1.59 Billion | $2.55 Million/day | $- | $685.42 Million | ▲ +53 days |
| 2009 | 569 days | $1.01 Billion | $1.77 Million/day | $- | $298.40 Million | ▲ +56 days |
| 2008 | 513 days | $544.99 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $27.51 Million | ▼ -251 days |
| 2007 | 764 days | $713.54 Million | $933.38K/day | $- | $330.58 Million | ▼ -174 days |
| 2006 | 938 days | $641.43 Million | $683.57K/day | $- | $382.22 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2005 | 946 days | $403.76 Million | $426.71K/day | $- | $227.06 Million | ▲ +528 days |
| 2004 | 418 days | $131.83 Million | $315.23K/day | $- | $21.32 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2003 | 360 days | $61.80 Million | $171.61K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2002 | 361 days | $41.01 Million | $113.66K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -110 days |
| 2001 | 470 days | $27.97 Million | $59.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +163 days |
| 2000 | 307 days | $22.49 Million | $73.21K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +0 days |
| 1999 | 307 days | $11.10 Million | $36.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 1998 | 343 days | $12.20 Million | $35.62K/day | $- | $- | — |