Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC): Today's Featured Computer Software & Services Laggard
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), down 34.2%,
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), down 27.7%,
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), down 15%, and
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), down 13.3%.
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Computer Sciences Corporation provides information technology (IT) and professional services to governments and commercial enterprises. Computer Sciences Corporation has a market cap of $5.47 billion and is part of the technology sector. The company has a P/E ratio of -4, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 48.6% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there is one analyst that rates Computer Sciences Corporation a buy, one analyst rates it a sell, and nine rate it a hold.
TheStreet Ratings rates Computer Sciences Corporation as a
. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its increase in stock price during the past year, compelling growth in net income and good cash flow from operations. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including poor profit margins and generally higher debt management risk.
- You can view the full Computer Sciences Ratings Report.
On the positive front,
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), up 137.1%,
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), up 10.7%, and
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), up 8.8%, were all gainers within the computer software & services industry with
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) being today's featured computer software & services industry leader.
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