CTSH vs FIS
Cognizant and Fidelity National Information Services, both Technology
Cognizant is the larger company at $21B against $20B. On trailing earnings FIS is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.9 against 13.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CTSH returned -11% against -40% for FIS. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts FIS ahead, 8/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | CTSH | FIS |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $62.06 | $40.63 |
| Market cap | $21B | $20B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 13.5 | 7.9 |
| Dividend yield | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| 1-year return | -11% | -40% |
| 5-year return | -8.3% | -69% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Cognizant
Revenue of $5.4B in Q1 2026, net income $662M. Its largest reported line is Health Sciences, 32% of the disclosed total.
Fidelity National Information Services
Revenue of $3.3B in Q1 2026, net income $2.4B. Its largest reported line is Transaction Processing And Service, 78% of the disclosed total.
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