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CGI

Narrow moatMedium uncertainty

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Price
CA$106.42
Fair value
fair value CA$126.00
Discount
15.5% below fair value
LSEG rating
LSEG 2.64 — lower is better (1–5)
Next earnings
Earnings Oct 29 · · estimated

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In short

Thesis
The market fears that AI will lower demand for CGI's IT services and prices it for slow growth, and faster organic growth from its backlog with steady margins can close the gap over four to six quarters.
Gap
Can close. The Q4 fiscal 2026 report and the next quarters show whether government awards in the backlog turn into faster organic growth.
Next test
(estimate): Q4 fiscal 2026 results: growth and bookings

About

CGI is a Canadian IT services and consulting company based in Montreal. It sells consulting, systems integration, managed IT and business process services, and its own software, to governments, banks, insurers, manufacturers, retailers, utilities and health care organizations. About 94,000 consultants and professionals worked for CGI at June 30, 2026. It works in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, and the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia together give nearly half of its revenue.

Many of its contracts are long-term managed services contracts, and its backlog was $31.79 billion, or 1.9 times annual revenue, at June 30, 2026. Revenue was $4.19 billion in Q3 fiscal 2026. Its fiscal year ends on September 30, and it reports in Canadian dollars.

Thesis

The market prices CGI for slow growth and for the fear that AI tools will lower the amount of IT services work that clients buy. Revenue grew only 1.3% in constant currency in Q3 fiscal 2026, down from 7.0% a year earlier. Investors fear that AI can do part of the coding, testing and support work that IT services firms sell by the hour or by the project. CGI also has a new CEO, Tim Hurlebaus, since May 12, 2026.

CGI's results are steady: adjusted diluted EPS rose 9.0% in Q3 fiscal 2026, the trailing book-to-bill ratio was 108.1%, and cash from operations was 15.8% of revenue over 12 months. For the gap to close, three things must be true. Organic revenue growth must rise from the low single digits, as the large government awards in the backlog turn into revenue. The adjusted EBIT margin must stay near 16%, which shows that AI does not force price cuts.

CGI must keep buying back shares and making accretive acquisitions with its strong cash flow. The Q4 fiscal 2026 report, expected in late October or early November 2026, and the next quarters give the evidence. If growth picks up, the gap can close over the next four to six quarters. The main reason it may not close is a lasting fall in demand for traditional IT services because of AI.

Checkpoints

  1. Oct 29, 2026 · est.Pending
    Q4 fiscal 2026 results: growth and bookingsConstant currency revenue growth above 1.3%, an adjusted EBIT margin near 16% and a book-to-bill ratio above 100% pass; falling revenue or a lower margin fails.
  2. Jan 2027 · est.Pending
    Q1 fiscal 2027: first full year under the new CEOOrganic growth that rises as government awards turn into revenue, with steady margins, passes; another quarter of growth near zero fails.

Every passed and failed checkpoint across all picks

Balance sheet

Cash
CA$661M
Debt
CA$4.3B
Net debt
CA$3.7B
Credit line
CA$2.5B
undrawn

Cash against debt

CashCA$661M
DebtCA$4.3B

debt covered by cashnet debt CA$3.7B

When the debt is due

12 monthsCA$852M
LaterCA$3.5B

CGI has low debt for its cash flow. At June 30, 2026, long-term debt and lease liabilities, including current portions, were $4.34 billion.

Risks

  • AI tools can automate part of software development, testing and IT support. Clients can buy less work from IT services firms, or they can ask for lower prices.
  • Organic growth is slow. Revenue grew 1.3% in constant currency in Q3 fiscal 2026. If clients delay or cut projects, growth can stay low.
  • Government clients give a large part of revenue and bookings. Budget cuts or changes in procurement in the United States, Canada or Europe can delay or reduce contracts.
  • CGI grows partly by buying other IT services firms. A poor acquisition or a failed integration can lower margins.

Recent events

  • July 29, 2026CGI reported Q3 fiscal 2026 results. Revenue rose 2.5% to $4.19 billion, or 1.3% in constant currency. Diluted EPS rose 22.5% to $2.23, and adjusted diluted EPS rose 9.0% to $2.29. The adjusted EBIT margin was 16.3%. Bookings were $4.20 billion, and the trailing book-to-bill ratio was 108.1%. CGI bought back 4,427,600 shares for $412.9 million.
  • May 12, 2026The board appointed Tim Hurlebaus as President and CEO. He was President and COO, responsible for the operations in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. He succeeds François Boulanger, who is retiring after 30 years at CGI.
  • April 28, 2026CGI increased its unsecured committed revolving credit facility to $2.5 billion, with a $1.0 billion tranche due in 2029 and a $1.5 billion tranche due in 2031.

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