What is the current annual gross margin of CTSH?

As of today, CTSH annual gross margin is 31.11%

What is 1-year change in CTSH annual gross margin?

CTSH annual gross margin is down -1.58% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CTSH annual gross margin?

CTSH annual gross margin is down -5.93% over the past 3 years

How far is CTSH annual gross margin from its all-time high?

CTSH annual gross margin is currently -31.35% below its historical high of 45.32% set on December 31, 2001

How does CTSH annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

CTSH annual gross margin is higher than 37.59% of companies in Technology sector

When is CTSH next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for CTSH is on February 3, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of CTSH?

As of today, CTSH quarterly gross margin is -35.08%

What is CTSH quarterly gross margin most recent change?

CTSH quarterly gross margin was down -216.74% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in CTSH quarterly gross margin?

CTSH quarterly gross margin is down -211.08% year-over-year

How far is CTSH quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

CTSH quarterly gross margin is currently -176.69% below its historical high of 45.74% set on December 31, 2000

How does CTSH quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

CTSH quarterly gross margin is higher than 5.82% of companies in Technology sector

When is CTSH next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CTSH is on February 3, 2027

CTSH Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1996

Annual Gross Margin

31.11%0.50%-1.58%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CTSH annual gross margin is 31.11%, down -1.58% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CTSH annual gross margin is down -5.93% over the past 3 years, down -4.51% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CTSH annual gross margin is currently -31.35% below its historical high of 45.32% set on December 31, 2001
3-Year Low Comparison: CTSH annual gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: CTSH annual gross margin is higher than 37.59% of companies in Technology sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

CTSH Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	31.11%	-1.6%	-5.9%	-4.5%	-20.6%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	-35.08%	-211.1%	-210.5%	-201.5%	-187.7%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$64.72	-11.1%	-2.4%	-19.0%	+82.7%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	11.79	-30.1%	-26.9%	-47.7%	-54.6%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$21.11B	+7.0%	+8.7%	+26.8%	+359.6%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$6.57B	+5.3%	+2.2%	+21.0%	+265.0%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.76%	+3.2%	+2.7%	+12.8%	-11.8%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.56%	-7.0%	-10.4%	+26.3%	-33.9%

Gross Margin Highs

CTSH Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	33.07%	N/A	-5.9%
5Y	33.90%	Dec 31, 21	-8.2%
All	45.32%	Dec 31, 01	-31.4%

Gross Margin Lows

CTSH Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	31.11%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	31.11%	Dec 31, 25	at low
All	31.11%	Dec 31, 25	at low

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	31.11%	-1.6%
2024	31.61%	-1.2%
2023	32.00%	-3.2%
2022	33.07%	-2.4%
2021	33.90%	+4.1%
2020	32.58%	-3.0%
2019	33.60%	-6.0%
2018	35.76%	+3.0%
2017	34.71%	-6.5%
2016	37.12%	-2.1%
2015	37.93%	-3.5%
2014	39.32%	-1.8%
2013	40.04%	-1.9%
2012	40.82%	+2.0%
2011	40.02%	+2.2%

Year	Value	Change
2010	39.17%	-3.6%
2009	40.65%	-2.0%
2008	41.50%	+1.2%
2007	41.00%	-3.0%
2006	42.28%	-2.6%
2005	43.41%	+1.7%
2004	42.68%	+0.4%
2003	42.52%	-1.2%
2002	43.02%	-5.1%
2001	45.32%	+0.0%
2000	45.31%	+1.5%
1999	44.66%	+7.0%
1998	41.74%	+14.4%
1997	36.48%	-15.5%
1996	43.16%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of CTSH?: As of today, CTSH annual gross margin is 31.11%
What is 1-year change in CTSH annual gross margin?: CTSH annual gross margin is down -1.58% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CTSH annual gross margin?: CTSH annual gross margin is down -5.93% over the past 3 years
How far is CTSH annual gross margin from its all-time high?: CTSH annual gross margin is currently -31.35% below its historical high of 45.32% set on December 31, 2001
How does CTSH annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: CTSH annual gross margin is higher than 37.59% of companies in Technology sector
When is CTSH next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for CTSH is on February 3, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

-35.08%65.13%-216.74%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CTSH quarterly gross margin is -35.08%, down -216.74% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CTSH quarterly gross margin is down -211.08% year-over-year, down -210.49% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CTSH quarterly gross margin is currently -176.69% below its historical high of 45.74% set on December 31, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: CTSH quarterly gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: CTSH quarterly gross margin is higher than 5.82% of companies in Technology sector

Performance

CTSH Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	-35.08%	-216.7%	-211.1%	-210.5%	-201.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	31.11%	–	-1.6%	-5.9%	-4.5%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$64.72	+13.8%	-11.1%	-2.4%	-19.0%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	11.79	-3.4%	-30.1%	-26.9%	-47.7%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$5.66B	+3.3%	+4.6%	+15.7%	+19.4%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	-$1.99B	-220.6%	-216.2%	-227.8%	-221.2%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	-49.88%	-396.2%	-407.7%	-424.3%	-431.4%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	11.07%	-4.6%	+118.8%	+3.3%	-3.5%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

CTSH Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	31.58%	N/A	-211.1%
3Y	32.66%	Dec 31, 23	-207.4%
5Y	34.57%	N/A	-201.5%
All	45.74%	Dec 31, 00	-176.7%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

CTSH Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	-35.08%	Sep 30, 26	at low
3Y	-35.08%	Sep 30, 26	at low
5Y	-35.08%	Sep 30, 26	at low
All	-35.08%	Sep 30, 26	at low

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	-35.08%	-216.7%
Jun 2026	30.05%	+1.4%
Mar 2026	29.63%	-5.6%
Dec 2025	31.39%	-0.6%
Sep 2025	31.58%	+2.2%
Jun 2025	30.91%	+0.4%
Mar 2025	30.79%	-4.6%
Dec 2024	32.29%	+1.9%
Sep 2024	31.70%	+1.5%
Jun 2024	31.24%	+0.3%
Mar 2024	31.16%	-4.6%
Dec 2023	32.66%	+2.9%
Sep 2023	31.75%	+1.5%
Jun 2023	31.27%	-2.8%
Mar 2023	32.17%	-0.5%
Dec 2022	32.34%	-4.7%
Sep 2022	33.95%	+1.7%
Jun 2022	33.39%	+2.4%
Mar 2022	32.62%	-2.1%
Dec 2021	33.31%	-3.6%
Sep 2021	34.57%	+1.3%
Jun 2021	34.13%	+1.6%
Mar 2021	33.58%	+2.8%
Dec 2020	32.67%	-4.6%
Sep 2020	34.24%	+8.6%
Jun 2020	31.53%	-1.2%
Mar 2020	31.91%	-2.4%
Dec 2019	32.70%	-3.5%
Sep 2019	33.87%	+1.3%
Jun 2019	33.42%	-2.9%
Mar 2019	34.43%	-2.8%
Dec 2018	35.41%	-2.0%
Sep 2018	36.12%	-0.7%
Jun 2018	36.37%	+3.6%
Mar 2018	35.12%	+1.6%
Dec 2017	34.56%	+0.7%
Sep 2017	34.33%	-2.0%
Jun 2017	35.04%	+0.3%
Mar 2017	34.94%	-5.8%
Dec 2016	37.11%	+0.4%
Sep 2016	36.97%	+0.3%
Jun 2016	36.86%	-1.8%
Mar 2016	37.55%	-1.2%
Dec 2015	38.01%	+2.0%
Sep 2015	37.26%	-1.9%
Jun 2015	37.98%	-1.5%
Mar 2015	38.55%	-1.3%
Dec 2014	39.04%	+1.9%
Sep 2014	38.32%	-3.2%
Jun 2014	39.59%	-2.0%
Mar 2014	40.41%	+1.1%
Dec 2013	39.97%	-0.8%
Sep 2013	40.31%	-0.2%
Jun 2013	40.39%	+2.5%
Mar 2013	39.42%	-1.6%
Dec 2012	40.07%	-1.0%
Sep 2012	40.46%	-3.6%
Jun 2012	41.98%	+2.8%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2012	40.83%	+1.0%
Dec 2011	40.43%	+1.1%
Sep 2011	40.00%	+1.6%
Jun 2011	39.37%	-2.2%
Mar 2011	40.26%	+2.9%
Dec 2010	39.11%	-1.7%
Sep 2010	39.78%	+1.6%
Jun 2010	39.15%	+1.6%
Mar 2010	38.52%	-1.5%
Dec 2009	39.10%	-5.6%
Sep 2009	41.42%	+0.5%
Jun 2009	41.22%	+1.2%
Mar 2009	40.75%	-1.7%
Dec 2008	41.44%	-1.6%
Sep 2008	42.10%	+0.6%
Jun 2008	41.84%	+3.3%
Mar 2008	40.51%	-0.3%
Dec 2007	40.62%	-0.3%
Sep 2007	40.74%	-0.3%
Jun 2007	40.88%	-2.6%
Mar 2007	41.95%	-1.8%
Dec 2006	42.73%	+0.7%
Sep 2006	42.44%	+1.6%
Jun 2006	41.78%	-0.5%
Mar 2006	41.99%	-6.7%
Dec 2005	45.01%	+4.2%
Sep 2005	43.21%	+3.4%
Jun 2005	41.80%	-3.4%
Mar 2005	43.26%	+1.8%
Dec 2004	42.51%	-1.0%
Sep 2004	42.95%	+0.4%
Jun 2004	42.77%	+0.7%
Mar 2004	42.48%	-0.2%
Dec 2003	42.55%	-0.9%
Sep 2003	42.95%	+0.2%
Jun 2003	42.86%	+2.9%
Mar 2003	41.67%	-2.5%
Dec 2002	42.76%	-0.3%
Sep 2002	42.88%	+0.2%
Jun 2002	42.80%	-2.3%
Mar 2002	43.82%	-3.2%
Dec 2001	45.26%	-0.8%
Sep 2001	45.63%	+0.9%
Jun 2001	45.21%	+0.1%
Mar 2001	45.15%	-1.3%
Dec 2000	45.74%	+1.3%
Sep 2000	45.15%	-0.3%
Jun 2000	45.28%	+0.8%
Mar 2000	44.92%	+0.4%
Dec 1999	44.76%	+0.4%
Sep 1999	44.57%	-0.6%
Jun 1999	44.84%	+0.8%
Mar 1999	44.47%	+15.0%
Dec 1998	38.66%	-13.9%
Sep 1998	44.91%	+6.5%
Jun 1998	42.17%	+0.2%
Mar 1998	42.09%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of CTSH?: As of today, CTSH quarterly gross margin is -35.08%
What is CTSH quarterly gross margin most recent change?: CTSH quarterly gross margin was down -216.74% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CTSH quarterly gross margin?: CTSH quarterly gross margin is down -211.08% year-over-year
How far is CTSH quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: CTSH quarterly gross margin is currently -176.69% below its historical high of 45.74% set on December 31, 2000
How does CTSH quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: CTSH quarterly gross margin is higher than 5.82% of companies in Technology sector
When is CTSH next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CTSH is on February 3, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

CTSH Official Website www.cognizant.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1058290/000105829026000003/0001058290-26-000003-index.htm
CTSH Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CTSH
CTSH Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/ctsh