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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
C$105.00
▲(0.51% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/29/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial quality—solid margins and robust free cash flow with manageable leverage—supported by a reasonable P/E valuation. Offsetting factors are weaker technicals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD), which temper the near-term setup despite stable fundamentals.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent, large free cash flow and operating cash flow provide durable funding for reinvestment, contract delivery and shareholder returns. High FCF relative to net income signals earnings quality and long-term flexibility to support M&A, R&D, or buffer cyclical IT spending dips.
Negative Factors
Step-down in returns
A meaningful decline in ROE signals slower profit conversion of capital and may reflect margin pressure, pricing constraints, or integration drag. If returns do not stabilize, it could limit internal capital efficiency and lower ability to sustainably fund growth without higher leverage or dilution.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent, large free cash flow and operating cash flow provide durable funding for reinvestment, contract delivery and shareholder returns. High FCF relative to net income signals earnings quality and long-term flexibility to support M&A, R&D, or buffer cyclical IT spending dips.
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CGI (GIB.A) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$19.18B
Dividend Yield0.48%
Average Volume (3M)736.68K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.9
Beta (1Y)0.58
Revenue Growth7.91%
EPS Growth-0.13%
CountryCA
Employees94,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.71
Shares Outstanding187,335,370
10 Day Avg. Volume788,827
30 Day Avg. Volume736,683
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio41.15
Price to Book (P/B)2.72
Price to Sales (P/S)1.76
P/FCF Ratio13.21
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$115.46Price Target Upside10.52% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)8.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$16.53B
CGI Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Founded in Montreal, Canada, in 1976, CGI Inc. stands as a prominent global firm specializing in information technology (IT) and business process services. Its extensive geographic footprint covers Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, va...
How the Company Makes Money
CGI makes money primarily by selling IT and business services to enterprise and government clients under a mix of time-and-materials, fixed-price, and long-term outsourcing/managed-services contracts. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Con...
CGI Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 28, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive operational and financial picture: revenue, bookings, backlog, cash generation, EPS and capital returns all showed solid gains while the company advanced its AI strategy and talent base. Challenges were largely intermittent and structural transition issues—notably the U.S. federal shutdown, some one-time charges, SI&C trailing conversion below 100% and slower enterprise infrastructure modernization for AI. Management expects sequential improvement through the year but flagged near-term geopolitical and federal funding lumpiness as risks.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Total revenue of CAD 4.1 billion, up 7.7% year-over-year (up 3.4% ex-foreign exchange). Growth was driven by acquisitions and continued demand in APAC.
Negative Updates
U.S. Federal Shutdown Impact
The U.S. federal shutdown weighed on the quarter: bookings and utilization were negatively impacted, causing temporary margin pressure in the U.S. Federal segment. Management highlighted ongoing volatility and the risk of near-term lumpiness if further shutdowns occur.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Total revenue of CAD 4.1 billion, up 7.7% year-over-year (up 3.4% ex-foreign exchange). Growth was driven by acquisitions and continued demand in APAC.
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Company Guidance
The company guided to sequential improvement next quarter and “continuing improvement for the rest of the year” (with the caveat of U.S. federal shutdown risk), targeting improved organic constant‑currency growth and margin pickup versus the Q1 adjusted EBIT of $655M (16.1% margin, down 10 bps) and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.12 (+8% y/y); tax rate guidance is 26–27% (Q1 effective rate 26.3%), the Board approved an NCIB to repurchase up to 19 million shares through Feb 2027 and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17/share (record Feb 18, payable Mar 20), and management reiterated it expects to remain very active in buybacks given $2.4B in available capital resources and a net debt leverage ratio of 1x—backed by strong bookings ($4.5B in Q1; book‑to‑bill 110%; trailing‑12‑month bookings ≈$18B, +12% y/y) and a $31.3B contracted backlog (1.9x revenue).CGI Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 16.34B | 15.91B | 14.68B | 14.30B | 12.87B | 12.13B |
| Gross Profit | 3.35B | 3.29B | 3.01B | 2.88B | 2.60B | 2.50B |
| EBITDA | 2.94B | 2.52B | 2.61B | 2.51B | 2.28B | 2.14B |
| Net Income | 1.68B | 1.66B | 1.69B | 1.63B | 1.47B | 1.37B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 19.30B | 19.52B | 16.69B | 15.80B | 15.18B | 15.02B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 716.04M | 867.88M | 1.46B | 1.58B | 972.64M | 1.70B |
| Total Debt | 4.30B | 4.47B | 3.32B | 3.74B | 3.98B | 4.22B |
| Total Liabilities | 9.30B | 9.24B | 7.26B | 7.49B | 7.90B | 8.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 10.00B | 10.28B | 9.43B | 8.31B | 7.27B | 6.99B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.31B | 2.12B | 2.10B | 1.81B | 1.57B | 1.88B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.47B | 2.23B | 2.20B | 2.11B | 1.86B | 2.12B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -746.12M | -2.20B | -775.38M | -561.86M | -911.95M | -397.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.62B | -246.66M | -1.61B | -1.19B | -1.59B | -1.65B |
CGI Technical Analysis
Neutral
104.47
Price Trends
93.00
Negative
97.08
Negative
110.53
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.13
Positive
49.37
Neutral
52.86
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:GIB.A, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 104.47 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 92.03, above the 50-day MA of 93.00, and below the 200-day MA of 110.53, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.13 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 52.86 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for TSE:GIB.A.
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