CINT

CI&T

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Technology

industry

Software - Infrastructure

Exchange

NYSE

County of HQ

Brazil

Next Earnings Date

05/12/26

Business Summary

CI&T operates as a digital transformation and infrastructure software partner, embedding itself within enterprise technology stacks and mission-critical modernization projects. It generates cash by delivering high-value software engineering, cloud migration, and systems integration services that typically evolve into recurring engagements. The moat comes from client entrenchment, technical integration complexity, and the switching costs associated with replacing embedded digital infrastructure partners. Over time, consistent operating margins and disciplined capital structure allow it to convert project-based revenue into scalable, higher-return capital deployment.

 


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VALUATION

P/E

15.4

Market Cap ($M USD)

$595

Forward P/E

1.9

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

1.3

PRICE TO BOOK

1.9

EV / EBITDA

7.7

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$0.31

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$2.48

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

11.20%

Return on Equity (ROE)

13.20%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

12.70%

Debt-to-Equity

0.4

Piotroski F-Score

7

Altman Z-Score

3.2

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

11.40%

Current Ratio

1.3

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

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Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 15.4x earnings and just 1.9x forward P/E, the stock is priced like a distressed asset despite generating 11.20% ROE and 11.40% ROIC. A Piotroski F-Score of 7 and an Altman Z-Score of 3.2 signal solid financial footing and low near-term bankruptcy risk, while a 13.20% operating margin in a competitive software segment shows real operating discipline. The balance sheet is not stretched (Debt/Equity 12.70%, Current Ratio 1.3), yet the market cap sits at only $595M, suggesting the market is either deeply skeptical of forward earnings durability or materially mispricing a stabilizing business. The valuation disconnect between trailing P/E of 15.4 and forward P/E of 1.9 is extreme; if even partially accurate, this is a statistically cheap growth inflection setup with controlled financial risk.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Software - Infrastructure company, it sits directly in the modernization layer where AI deployment, cloud orchestration, and enterprise integration spending concentrate. Infrastructure software providers typically become embedded in mission-critical workflows, making them beneficiaries of AI-driven compute and data expansion. If management executes, AI adoption cycles should expand addressable demand rather than compress it.

The Bull Case

A GARP investor buys this because the profitability profile is too strong for the multiple. An 11.40% ROIC above its cost of capital profile, combined with 11.20% ROE, indicates the business is creating value rather than just growing revenue. The 13.20% operating margin demonstrates operating leverage, while a Piotroski F-Score of 7 confirms improving or stable fundamentals across profitability, leverage, and efficiency metrics. Add in a conservative 12.70% Debt/Equity ratio and a healthy 3.2 Altman Z-Score, and you have a small-cap infrastructure name with balance sheet resilience and capital efficiency trading at compressed multiples. For disciplined institutions hunting mispriced compounders, this checks multiple boxes simultaneously.

The Bear Case

The red flags are glaring. The forward growth visibility is questionable, with PEG Forward not provided and Sales Growth Next Year listed at 2.48, offering little clarity on sustainable expansion. EPS Next Year is estimated at $0.31 versus current EPS of 7.7, an enormous implied compression that, if accurate, would justify investor skepticism. The 0.4 TTM yield with no dividend per share and no payout ratio suggests capital return is not a priority, and institutional ownership listed at 7.08 implies limited smart-money sponsorship. If earnings normalize downward, the low forward P/E could be a value trap rather than an opportunity.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

1.80%

Analyst Consensus

1.5

Average Analyst Price Target

$7.08

Institutional Ownership %

55.90%

1-Year Beta

1.02

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

1.80%%

Distance to 52-Week High

65.20%

Distance to 52-Week Low

116.10%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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