Cognizant Tech Solns's Return on Invested Capital Overview

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data, Cognizant Tech Solns CTSH showed a loss in earnings since Q4, totaling $563.00 million. Sales, on the other hand, increased by 1.03% to $4.83 billion during Q1. In Q4, Cognizant Tech Solns earned $576.00 million and total sales reached $4.78 billion.

What Is ROIC?

Return on Invested Capital is a measure of yearly pre-tax profit relative to capital invested by a business. Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in a company's ROIC. A higher ROIC is generally representative of successful growth of a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share in the future. A low or negative ROIC suggests the opposite. In Q1, Cognizant Tech Solns posted an ROIC of 5.73%.

Keep in mind, while ROIC is a good measure of a company's recent performance, it is not a highly reliable predictor of a company's earnings or sales in the near future.

Return on Invested Capital is a measure of yearly pre-tax profit relative to capital invested by a business. Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in a company's ROIC. A higher ROIC is generally representative of successful growth of a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share in the future. A low or negative ROIC suggests the opposite. In Q1, Cognizant Tech Solns posted an ROIC of 5.73%.

Keep in mind, while ROIC is a good measure of a company's recent performance, it is not a highly reliable predictor of a company's earnings or sales in the near future.

For Cognizant Tech Solns, the positive return on invested capital ratio of 5.73% suggests that management is allocating their capital effectively. Effective capital allocation is a positive indicator that a company will achieve more durable success and favorable long-term returns.

Upcoming Earnings Estimate

Cognizant Tech Solns reported Q1 earnings per share at $1.08/share, which beat analyst predictions of $1.04/share.

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