Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions' (CTSH) quarterly Long-Term Deferred Tax came in at $764.0 million in Q2 2026, down 39.17% year-over-year from $1.3 billion in Q2 2025, and down 10.43% quarter-over-quarter from $853.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Long-Term Deferred Tax (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has reported Long-Term Deferred Tax for 18 consecutive years, with $764.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Long-Term Deferred Tax fell 39.17% year-over-year to $764.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $764.0 million, a 39.17% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $967.0 million, down 22.52% from the prior year.
- Long-Term Deferred Tax was $764.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cognizant Technology Solutions, down from $853.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Long-Term Deferred Tax peaked at $1.3 billion in Q2 2025 and troughed at $333.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $869.5 million and a median of $894.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Long-Term Deferred Tax.
- Across the five-year window, Long-Term Deferred Tax soared 100.0% in 2023 and plunged 39.17% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Long-Term Deferred Tax stood at $642.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 54.67% to $993.0 million in 2023, then grew by 25.68% to $1.2 billion in 2024, then retreated by 22.52% to $967.0 million in 2025, then slipped by 20.99% to $764.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Long-Term Deferred Tax figures came in at $764.0 million (Q2 2026), $853.0 million (Q1 2026), and $967.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infosys | 44.97 Bn | 44.97 Bn | 1.60 Bn |
| 2 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 27.17 Bn | 26.12 Bn | 1.83 Bn |
| 3 | Cgi | 15.39 Bn | 14.81 Bn | - |
| 4 | EPAM Systems | 5.98 Bn | 5.19 Bn | 429.57 Mn |
| 5 | Science Applications International | 5.46 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 239.00 Mn |
| 6 | ExlService Holdings | 5.28 Bn | 5.00 Bn | 225.96 Mn |
| 7 | Kyndryl Holdings | 2.79 Bn | 680.69 Mn | 776.00 Mn |
| 8 | Formula Systems (1985) | 1.98 Bn | 1.56 Bn | 158.43 Mn |
| 9 | DXC Technology | 1.80 Bn | -204.47 Mn | 611.00 Mn |
| 10 | Innodata | 1.78 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 42.46 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 764.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 853.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 967.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 844.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.22 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 993.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 993.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 935.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 762.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 666.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 642.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 520.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 473.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 333.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 404.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 282.00 Mn |