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CGI (GIB) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at CGI (GIB): its performance, risk, profitability, 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 Capitalization12.84 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateOctober 7, 1998
Security TypeCommon Stock

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.

Performance at a Glance

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-41.50%-19.89%

Risk

Drawdown

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.

Risk at a Glance

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)28.96%58.39%
Beta (5Y)0.481.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

CGI (GIB) posts ROE of 16.62%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

16.62%

Group distribution
Max
53.38%
GIB
16.62%
Q3
16.53%
Median
5.38%
Q1
-13.43%
Min
-55.27%
Largest peers
ORCL
53.38%
IBM
35.77%
MSFT
34.01%
PLTR
32.59%
GIB
16.62%
SAP
16.35%
PANW
4.83%
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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 10.26% 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

10.26%

Group distribution
Max
44.20%
Q3
14.93%
GIB
10.26%
Median
3.32%
Q1
-5.99%
Min
-34.99%
Largest peers
PLTR
43.67%
MSFT
39.34%
ORCL
25.37%
SAP
19.58%
IBM
15.61%
GIB
10.26%
PANW
7.95%
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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 16.58% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

16.58%

Group distribution
Max
60.45%
GIB
16.58%
Q3
16.51%
Median
4.46%
Q1
-12.92%
Min
-53.94%
Largest peers
MSFT
46.33%
PLTR
46.18%
ORCL
36.26%
SAP
30.03%
GIB
16.58%
IBM
13.81%
PANW
-2.47%
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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 at a Glance

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)16.62%5.38%
ROA (TTM)8.81%1.63%
Net Margin (TTM)10.26%3.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.58%4.46%
Gross Margin (TTM)20.47%68.69%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

CGI (GIB) has current ratio of 0.95, 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

0.95

Group distribution
Max
5.55
Q3
2.88
Median
1.72
Q1
1.07
GIB
0.95
Min
0.03
Largest peers
PLTR
6.91
MSFT
1.28
ORCL
1.12
SAP
1.07
GIB
0.95
PANW
0.86
IBM
0.80
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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
2.31
Q3
1.06
GIB
0.44
Median
0.32
Q1
0.06
Min
0.00
Largest peers
ORCL
3.63
IBM
2.11
GIB
0.44
MSFT
0.30
SAP
0.17
PANW
0.08
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 at a Glance

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.951.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.440.32
Net Debt / EBITDA1.27-0.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CGI (GIB) has dividend yield of 1.04%, 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

1.04%

Group distribution
GIB
1.04%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
IBM
2.70%
SAP
1.61%
ORCL
1.09%
GIB
1.04%
MSFT
0.94%
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 8.36%, 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

8.36%

Group distribution
GIB
8.36%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
IBM
59.47%
SAP
37.15%
ORCL
34.31%
MSFT
20.73%
GIB
8.36%
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.

Dividends at a Glance

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.04%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)8.36%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) trades at P/E ratio of 11.34, 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

11.34

Group distribution
Max
109.93
Q3
55.36
Median
28.48
Q1
14.69
GIB
11.34
Min
0.38
Largest peers
PANW
249.04
PLTR
134.27
ORCL
30.03
IBM
22.32
MSFT
21.88
SAP
20.88
GIB
11.34
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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 0.79 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

0.79

Group distribution
Max
18.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.11
Q1
1.96
GIB
0.79
Min
0.03
Largest peers
PLTR
54.84
PANW
22.01
MSFT
8.57
ORCL
7.48
SAP
4.72
IBM
3.44
GIB
0.79
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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 1.83 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

1.83

Group distribution
Max
17.09
Q3
8.08
Median
3.66
Q1
1.95
GIB
1.83
Min
-7.06
Largest peers
PLTR
33.90
ORCL
15.01
PANW
8.42
IBM
7.19
MSFT
6.59
SAP
3.34
GIB
1.83
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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 at a Glance

CGI (GIB) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GIBIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)11.3428.48
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.794.11
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.833.66
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)16.56%4.85%