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Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class ASnapshot 2026-07-12 · 0.9w · Fresh
Strategy Eligibility
10 of 23 passing
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OS Composite
OS 0.860
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Trending Value
✗
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Quality × Value
QV 0.873
🏛
Cornerstone Value
✗
🌿
Cornerstone Growth
✗
💎
Deep Value
P/E 9.0
◇
VC2 Cheapest
VC2 5
📐
EBITDA/EV
20.6%
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Veiled Value
✗
▣
Piotroski Bargains
F7
🔬
Quality Compounders
✗
📈
Consistent Earners
Yes
🌱
GARP
✗
🔄
Shareholder Yield
10.7%
💰
High Yield
Div 3.0%
🚀
Momentum Leaders
✗
◉
Market Leaders
✗
◎
Tiny Titans
✗
🔍
Small Cap Value
✗
🛡
Low Volatility
✗
🏷
Sector Cheapest
✗
🧠
Capital Allocators
CAQ 0.85
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Risk-Adj Momentum
✗
V
Value Analysis
Cheapness relative to fundamentals
93.0%ile
P/E
9.0×
P/S
0.9×
P/B
1.3×
E/P
0.1779
FCF Yield
0.154
EBITDA/EV
0.206
SH Yield
0.107
Relative Strength Across Value Dimensions
Multiples & Yields — Decomposition
VC1 (5-Factor)
7.00000000
/100 — 1=cheapest
VC2 (Trending Value)
5.00000000
/100
VC3 (Buyback)
6.00000000
/100
P/E of 9.0x places this firmly in deep value territory. FCF yield of 15.4% is strong — the business generates significant free cash relative to price. VC2 score of 5.00000000/100 puts this in the cheapest decile of the universe — prime Trending Value territory.
Q
Quality Analysis
Profitability, efficiency, balance sheet & earnings quality
82.0%ile
ROE
0.148
ROA
0.109
Net Margin
0.104
Op Margin
0.164
GPA
0.335
D/E
0.36
Current
2.23
F-Score
7/9
Quality Radar — Relative Strength
Profitability & Leverage Breakdown
Rev Growth
0.065
Earn Growth
-0.054
Stability
0.226
lower=better
Accruals
-0.026
lower=better
5yr Consist
Yes
Conservative balance sheet with D/E of 0.36.
M
Momentum & Risk
Price trend, volatility regime, risk-adjusted returns
14.0%ile
6M Return
-49.5%
12M Return
-42.4%
12-1 Mom
-29.4%
Risk-Adj
-0.75
Vol 252d
39.3%
Vol 60d
97.0%
↑ Expanding
Max DD 12M
-52.7%
Return Comparison — 6M / 12M / 12-1
Volatility Regime — 60d vs 252d
12-1 momentum of -29% signals a downtrend — price is moving against you. Near-term vol (97%) is expanding vs long-term (39%) — risk is increasing.
OS
Composite & Factor Heatmap
All factors at a glance
0.86
Pillar Balance — Value / Quality / Momentum
Factor Heatmap — green=strong, red=weak
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Sector Context
Technology
· 500 peers
Sector Value %ile
94.2%
Sector Quality %ile
74.1%
P/E z-score
-0.18
P/B z-score
-0.20
Sector Avg OS
52.8%
Ticker vs Sector Averages
Relative Valuation Z-Score
Top Sector Peers (By OS)
Factor Interactions
Value + Quality Intersection
Top-tier on both cheapness (93th) and quality (82th) — the O'Shaughnessy sweet spot, historically the strongest long-term combination.
Falling Knife
Weak momentum (14th) despite looking cheap (93th value). Wait for momentum to stabilise.
Strong Capital Return
Shareholder yield 10.7% backed by 15.4% FCF yield. Returns are well-funded.
Volatility Expanding
60-day vol (97%) significantly exceeds 252-day (39%). Near-term risk is elevated.
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Factor Analysis
Comprehensive factor intelligence — strengths, weaknesses & cross-factor profile
Value
A
96.5% avg (7 factors)
Quality
B
63.3% avg (8 factors)
Momentum
F
1.6% avg (4 factors)
Risk
C
51.2% avg (1 factors)
This stock sits in the O'Shaughnessy sweet spot — cheap AND high quality. Historically, this combination has generated the strongest long-term returns. Momentum is weak, suggesting the market isn't yet buying this thesis. Patience required.
▲ Top Strengths — highest scoring factors
▼ Key Weaknesses — lowest scoring factors
Score Trends6 snapshots
Factor Persistence6 snapshots
| Factor | Current | Streak | Trend | Spark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Composite | 0.860 | —6 | — | |
| Value %ile | 0.930 | —6 | — | |
| Quality %ile | 0.820 | —6 | — | |
| Momentum %ile | 0.140 | —6 | — | |
| F-Score | 7.000 | —6 | — | |
| Confidence | 0.980 | —6 | — | |
| Volatility | 0.393 | —0 | — |
Value Lens2021-07-13 → 2026-07-12
P/E Ratio
Earnings Yield
Value FactorsCheapness relative to fundamentals — lower multiples = cheaper
P/E Ratio
9.03
Earnings Yield (E/P)
0.1779
Price / Sales
0.94
Price / Book
1.34
Price / Cash Flow
7.30
FCF Yield
15.4%
EBITDA / EV
20.6%
Sales Yield (1/P·S)
1.0853
Shareholder Yield
Div + net buyback / mktcap
10.7%
Quality FactorsProfitability, efficiency, and balance sheet strength
Return on Equity
14.8%
Return on Assets
10.9%
Net Margin
10.4%
Operating Margin
16.4%
Gross Profit / Assets
Novy-Marx GPA
33.5%
Debt / Equity
0.36
Current Ratio
2.23
Accruals Ratio
(NI-OCF)/Assets — lower=better
-0.026
External Financing
Net issuance — lower=better
0.081
MomentumPrice trend strength over different horizons
6M Return
-49.5%
12M Return
-42.4%
12-1 Momentum
Jegadeesh-Titman (skip recent month)
-29.4%
Risk-Adjusted Momentum
Mom 12-1 ÷ Vol
-0.75
Growth & StabilityEarnings trajectory, consistency, and capital allocation
Revenue Growth (YoY)
6.5%
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-5.4%
Earnings Stability (CV)
Lower = more stable
0.226
5yr Consistent
EPS up every year for 5 years
Yes
Piotroski F-Score
7
Dividend Yield
3.0%
Buyback Yield
7.7%
O'Shaughnessy CompositesValue Composites (WWOWS 4th Ed) — 1=cheapest, 100=most expensive
VC1 (5-factor)
P/E+P/S+P/B+P/CF+EBITDA/EV
7
VC2 (6-factor)
VC1 + Shareholder Yield — used for Trending Value
5
VC3 (6-factor)
VC1 + Buyback Yield — no dividend preference
6
Trending Value Rank
1=best. Top VC2 decile by 6M momentum
95
Capital Allocation & AlphaAlpha within factors — quality of management decisions
Veiled Value
Expensive by P/B, cheap by everything else
No
Market Leader
Above-avg mcap+revenue, non-utility
No
All Stocks Universe
Market cap > $200M
Yes
Tiny Titan
Micro-cap, low P/S, positive momentum
No
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