Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions' FCF Margin was 8.37% in Q2 2026, up 2.06 percentage points from 6.31% a year earlier and up 4.72 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Cognizant Technology Solutions' FCF Margin was 12.00% through Jun 30, 2026, up 0.87 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 12.29%, up 3.04 percentage points from FY2024.
- FCF Margin shows a five-year change of -5.13 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, FCF Margin was 9.26% in FY2024 (-1.14 pp), 10.40% in FY2023 (-1.11 pp), 11.51% in FY2022 (-0.46 pp) and 11.97% in FY2021 (-5.45 pp).
- Quarterly FCF Margin has moved between -0.65% (Q2 2023) and 21.42% (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, FCF Margin was higher in six of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +1.84 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for FCF Margin over five years was Q1 2023 (a gain of 9.26 percentage points); the worst was Q1 2024 (a drop of 12.78 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, CTSH's FCF Margin in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 3.66% (Q1 2026), 14.64% (Q4 2025) and 21.42% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infosys | 53.71 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 21.98% |
| 2 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 33.70 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 8.37% |
| 3 | Wipro | 22.79 Bn | 17.93 Bn | 745.00 Mn | 23.21% |
| 4 | Cdw | 20.30 Bn | 18.29 Bn | 1.32 Bn | -1.26% |
| 5 | Td Synnex | 19.21 Bn | 13.37 Bn | 1.43 Bn | -4.53% |
| 6 | Cgi | 18.14 Bn | 15.94 Bn | - | 15.08% |
| 7 | Arrow Electronics | 10.60 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 2.97% |
| 8 | EPAM Systems | 7.18 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 429.57 Mn | -1.25% |
| 9 | Avnet | 7.17 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 865.03 Mn | -3.71% |
| 10 | ExlService Holdings | 6.53 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 225.96 Mn | 12.34% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.37% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.66% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.64% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.42% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.31% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.31% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.47% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.68% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.77% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.34% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.85% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.42% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.65% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.11% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.65% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.62% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.89% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.85% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.91% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.91% |
API Access
Cognizant Technology Solutions FCF Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-margin&ticker=CTSH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-margin", "ticker": "CTSH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-margin&ticker=CTSH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();