Discounted Cash Flow
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.
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Average annual growth rates
| Metric | 10-Year | 5-Year | 3-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — |
| Average (FCF & NI) | — | — | — |
| Net Income | — | — | — |
| Dividends | — | — | — |
Endpoint CAGR (better for long term trend)
| Metric | 10-Year | 5-Year | 3-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | — | — | — |
| Average (FCF & NI) | — | — | — |
| Net Income | — | — | — |
Projected growth rate
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Historical inputs (10 fiscal years)
| YEAR | Sales | Net Income | Free Cash Flow | Net Margin | EPS (diluted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $-17.3k | $1.6b | $-3.5b | -9000811.4% | $2.56 |
| 2017 | $4.5k (126.0%) | $1.5b (-3.2%) | $2.1b (159.8%) | 33534002.2% (472.6%) | $2.54 (-0.8%) |
| 2018 | $-62.0k (-1482.5%) | $2.1b (39.7%) | $2.2b (4.3%) | -3388491.1% (-110.1%) | $3.61 (42.1%) |
| 2019 | $-29.0k (53.3%) | $1.8b (-12.3%) | $2.1b (-4.9%) | -6360716.9% (-87.7%) | $3.30 (-8.6%) |
| 2020 | $-14.1k (51.4%) | $1.4b (-24.4%) | $2.9b (37.7%) | -9899018.6% (-55.6%) | $2.58 (-21.8%) |
| 2021 | $38.0k (369.9%) | $2.1b (53.5%) | $2.2b (-23.6%) | 5630351.7% (156.9%) | $4.06 (57.4%) |
| 2022 | $36.2k (-4.6%) | $2.3b (7.2%) | $2.2b (0.9%) | 6322473.8% (12.3%) | $4.42 (8.9%) |
| 2023 | — | $2.1b (-7.2%) | $2.0b (-10.0%) | — | $4.21 (-4.8%) |
| 2024 | — | $2.2b (5.4%) | $1.8b (-9.2%) | — | $4.52 (7.4%) |
| 2025 | — | $2.2b (-0.4%) | $2.6b (42.0%) | — | $4.57 (1.1%) |
Base FCF: — (latest fiscal year)
Discount rate: % —
Terminal growth: —
Projection period: — years
Alt A decline yrs:
Alt B total yrs:
Values abbreviated: b = billions, m = millions, k = thousands.
Projected cash flows
| Year | Projected cash flow | Discount Factor | Present Value |
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PV of projected FCF: —
Terminal FCF: —
Terminal value: —
PV of terminal value: —
Enterprise value (DCF): —
Current price: —
—Alternative DCF Models
| Model | Fair Value | Upside | PV(FCFs) | PV(Terminal) | Total Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (10yr→TV) | — | — | — | — | 10 + TV |
| Alt A (Gradual Decline) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alt B (30yr Hard Stop) | — | — | — | N/A | — |
This is a simplified DCF model for illustration. It uses reported free cash flow, a single growth assumption, fixed WACC, and a Gordon Growth terminal value. It is not investment advice.