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 | — | — | — |
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 | $13.5b | $1.6b | $-3.5b | 11.5% | $2.56 |
| 2017 | $14.8b (9.8%) | $1.5b (-3.2%) | $2.1b (159.8%) | 10.2% (-11.8%) | $2.54 (-0.8%) |
| 2018 | $16.1b (8.9%) | $2.1b (39.7%) | $2.2b (4.3%) | 13.0% (28.3%) | $3.61 (42.1%) |
| 2019 | $16.8b (4.1%) | $1.8b (-12.3%) | $2.1b (-4.9%) | 11.0% (-15.8%) | $3.30 (-8.6%) |
| 2020 | $16.7b (-0.8%) | $1.4b (-24.4%) | $2.9b (37.7%) | 8.4% (-23.8%) | $2.58 (-21.8%) |
| 2021 | $18.5b (11.1%) | $2.1b (53.5%) | $2.2b (-23.6%) | 11.5% (38.1%) | $4.06 (57.4%) |
| 2022 | $19.4b (5.0%) | $2.3b (7.2%) | $2.2b (0.9%) | 11.8% (2.1%) | $4.42 (8.9%) |
| 2023 | $19.4b (-0.4%) | $2.1b (-7.2%) | $2.0b (-10.0%) | 11.0% (-6.8%) | $4.21 (-4.8%) |
| 2024 | $19.7b (2.0%) | $2.2b (5.4%) | $1.8b (-9.2%) | 11.3% (3.3%) | $4.52 (7.4%) |
| 2025 | $21.1b (7.0%) | $2.2b (-0.4%) | $2.6b (42.0%) | 10.6% (-6.9%) | $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.