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CGI (GIB) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at CGI (GIB): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Software & Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for CGI (GIB)
Profile ItemGIB
NameCGI Inc.
Country/RegionCanada
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services
Market Capitalization17.25 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateOctober 7, 1998
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GIB
GSPC
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CGI (GIB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CGI (GIB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for CGI (GIB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-3.23%-3.00%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-5.58%8.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.91%-7.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GIB
GSPC
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CGI (GIB) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for CGI (GIB) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)31.53%61.69%
Beta (5Y)0.401.06
Max Drawdown (5Y)-49.61%-76.52%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. GIB is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.24-0.13
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.31-0.19

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

CGI (GIB) posts ROE of 17.03%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

17.03%

Group distribution
Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
GIB
17.03%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
Largest peers
ORCL
41.19%
PLTR
40.91%
IBM
34.77%
MSFT
34.22%
SAP
18.18%
GIB
17.03%
PANW
1.74%
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on ROE within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

CGI (GIB) keeps 10.54% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

10.54%

Group distribution
Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
GIB
10.54%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
Largest peers
PLTR
50.34%
MSFT
41.17%
ORCL
26.36%
SAP
20.41%
IBM
15.99%
GIB
10.54%
PANW
2.67%
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on net margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

CGI (GIB) turns 16.22% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

16.22%

Group distribution
Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
GIB
16.22%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
Largest peers
MSFT
49.76%
PLTR
46.89%
ORCL
35.63%
SAP
29.50%
IBM
16.97%
GIB
16.22%
PANW
5.40%
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on operating margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)17.03%6.59%
ROA (TTM)8.69%2.45%
Net Margin (TTM)10.54%4.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.22%8.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)20.43%70.07%

Growth

Revenue Growth

CGI (GIB) grew revenue 8.43%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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CGI (GIB): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Software & Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

CGI (GIB) grew earnings per share 0.55%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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CGI (GIB): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Software & Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.43%14.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.34%13.52%
EPS Growth (YoY)0.55%7.85%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.76%18.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

CGI (GIB) has current ratio of 0.94, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.94

Group distribution
Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
GIB
0.94
Min
0.03
Largest peers
PLTR
7.10
MSFT
1.23
ORCL
1.17
SAP
1.16
GIB
0.94
PANW
0.87
IBM
0.86
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on current ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

CGI (GIB) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.44

Group distribution
Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
GIB
0.44
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
Largest peers
ORCL
2.52
IBM
1.85
GIB
0.44
MSFT
0.28
SAP
0.23
PANW
0.09
PLTR
0.02
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.941.67
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.440.40
Net Debt / EBITDA1.310.17

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CGI (GIB) has dividend yield of 0.80%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.80%

Group distribution
GIB
0.80%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
IBM
2.73%
ORCL
1.74%
SAP
1.03%
GIB
0.80%
MSFT
0.69%
PLTR
0.00%
PANW
0.00%
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on dividend yield within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) has payout ratio of 8.20%, above the peer distribution for its industry. The dividend consumes more reported earnings than peers normally do, leaving unusually thin earnings cover.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

8.20%

Group distribution
GIB
8.20%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
IBM
57.51%
SAP
36.45%
ORCL
31.35%
MSFT
19.00%
GIB
8.20%
PLTR
0.00%
PANW
0.00%
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on payout ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.80%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)8.20%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) trades at P/E ratio of 14.31, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

14.31

Group distribution
Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
GIB
14.31
Min
6.69
Largest peers
PANW
784.60
PLTR
112.94
SAP
29.07
MSFT
27.69
IBM
20.90
ORCL
18.20
GIB
14.31
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on P/E ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) trades at 1.05 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

1.05

Group distribution
Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
GIB
1.05
Min
0.02
Largest peers
PLTR
53.02
PANW
22.37
MSFT
11.37
SAP
6.84
ORCL
5.04
IBM
3.31
GIB
1.05
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on P/S ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

CGI (GIB) trades at 2.37 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

2.37

Group distribution
Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
GIB
2.37
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
Largest peers
SAP
73.25
PLTR
34.41
PANW
9.30
MSFT
8.38
IBM
6.52
ORCL
5.68
GIB
2.37
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Where CGI (GIB) stands on P/B ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.3132.91
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.054.25
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.374.30
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)12.68%3.98%