Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (CTSH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.72x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $198.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($274.00 Million). Read Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas (CTSH) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A across 28 annual periods. Explore Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Clas.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.90x | $2.60 Billion | $2.88 Billion | $288.00 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.86x | $1.83 Billion | $2.12 Billion | $297.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.86x | $2.01 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $317.00 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.87x | $2.24 Billion | $2.57 Billion | $332.00 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $2.22 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $279.00 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | $2.90 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $398.00 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.84x | $2.11 Billion | $2.50 Billion | $392.00 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.85x | $2.21 Billion | $2.59 Billion | $377.00 Million | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.88x | $2.12 Billion | $2.41 Billion | $284.00 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $1.32 Billion | $1.62 Billion | $300.00 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.87x | $1.88 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $272.80 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.86x | $1.26 Billion | $1.47 Billion | $212.20 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.82x | $1.16 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $261.63 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.71x | $838.12 Million | $1.17 Billion | $334.46 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.67x | $586.93 Million | $875.15 Million | $288.22 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.76x | $579.14 Million | $764.65 Million | $185.51 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.89x | $595.69 Million | $672.33 Million | $76.64 Million | ▲ +46.3% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | $260.30 Million | $429.70 Million | $169.41 Million | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2007 | 0.47x | $161.85 Million | $344.32 Million | $182.47 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2006 | 0.59x | $148.14 Million | $252.88 Million | $104.73 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.55x | $87.99 Million | $159.76 Million | $71.77 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.63x | $80.75 Million | $127.33 Million | $46.58 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.62x | $49.87 Million | $79.86 Million | $29.99 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.61x | $34.41 Million | $56.68 Million | $22.27 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2001 | 0.53x | $17.13 Million | $32.08 Million | $14.95 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.65x | $19.57 Million | $30.22 Million | $10.65 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.68x | $12.70 Million | $18.60 Million | $5.90 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.72x | $9.70 Million | $13.40 Million | $3.70 Million | — |