CGI Inc. (GIB) Key Metrics
GIB key metrics, FY2016–FY2025
Fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 · Canadian dollarsGIB returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
GIB financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
GIB efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
GIB returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
GIB debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
GIB cash returned to shareholders
GIB key metrics in Canadian dollars
FY2016–FY2025| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 16.8% | 19.1% | 20.9% | 20.4% | 22.0% | 18.1% | 18.6% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 17.0% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 19.3% | 16.4% | 16.6% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 16.6% | 15.9% | 16.2% | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 9.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| Return on tangible assets | 24.1% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 23.9% | 21.5% | 22.5% | 29.2% | 27.9% | 26.8% | 25.1% |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.3% | 13.2% | 12.6% | 12.3% | 15.5% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10.0% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.55 | 1.73 | 1.29 | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.25 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | C$4.47B | C$3.31B | C$3.74B | C$3.98B | C$4.18B | C$3.34B | C$2.33B | C$1.80B | C$1.86B | C$1.91B |
| Cash & short-term investments | C$867.9M | C$1.46B | C$1.58B | C$1.00B | C$1.72B | C$1.28B | C$253.8M | C$184.1M | C$165.9M | C$596.5M |
| Net debt | C$3.60B | C$1.84B | C$2.17B | C$2.98B | C$2.46B | C$2.06B | C$2.08B | C$1.62B | C$1.70B | C$1.31B |
| Debt / equity | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Debt / assets | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.28 | 0.65 | 0.79 | 1.18 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.83 | 0.91 | 0.68 |
| Current ratio | 0.99 | 1.36 | 1.06 | 1.19 | 1.25 | 1.35 | 1.13 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.15 |
| Quick ratio | 0.72 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 0.87 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.82 |
| Interest coverage | 27.5 | 26.5 | 26.0 | 22.2 | 18.2 | 15.8 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 23.1 | 21.0 |
| Working capital | −C$49.0M | C$1.27B | C$287.9M | C$699.7M | C$961.7M | C$958.4M | C$373.3M | −C$15.2M | C$161.5M | C$425.0M |
| Invested capital | C$13.88B | C$11.27B | C$10.48B | C$10.25B | C$9.45B | C$7.50B | C$8.96B | C$8.30B | C$7.90B | C$7.78B |
| Tangible asset value | −C$2.35B | −C$761.0M | −C$1.04B | −C$1.82B | −C$1.66B | −C$1.23B | −C$1.40B | −C$1.14B | −C$1.35B | −C$978.5M |
| Net current asset value | −C$4.19B | −C$2.44B | −C$2.56B | −C$3.55B | −C$3.27B | −C$2.51B | −C$2.48B | −C$2.13B | −C$2.33B | −C$2.03B |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | C$135.1M | — | C$948,000 | — | C$1.89B | C$1.47B | C$826.4M | C$14.9M | C$0 | C$40.5M |
| Share buybacks (net) | C$1.29B | C$1.00B | C$862.5M | C$983.7M | C$1.53B | C$1.12B | C$1.16B | C$818.9M | C$1.25B | C$549.1M |
| Dividend payout ratio | 8.1% | — | 0.1% | — | 137.7% | 131.8% | 65.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 72.4% | 51.6% | 47.8% | 62.6% | 181.9% | 153.0% | 145.5% | 66.5% | 109.4% | 55.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 12.1% | 12.0% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% | 16.4% | 16.0% | 16.1% | 20.0% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.68 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.67 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| R&D / revenue | 0.1% | — | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| SG&A / revenue | 1.7% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 50.9 | 35.5 | 35.7 | 37.3 | 44.8 | 46.6 | 43.0 | 43.9 | 40.6 | 37.8 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 37.2 | 18.0 | 18.2 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 36.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 36.2 |
| Days payables outstanding | 29.1 | 28.6 | 29.6 | 32.6 | 31.5 | 35.4 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 41.8 | 44.4 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 59.0 | 24.8 | 24.3 | 42.9 | 53.5 | 52.2 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 35.6 | 29.6 |
| Receivables turnover | 7.17 | 10.29 | 10.21 | 9.79 | 8.15 | 7.83 | 8.50 | 8.31 | 8.98 | 9.65 |
| Payables turnover | 12.53 | 12.74 | 12.35 | 11.20 | 11.60 | 10.31 | 9.18 | 9.19 | 8.74 | 8.22 |
| Inventory turnover | 9.80 | 20.30 | 20.11 | 9.55 | 9.08 | 8.92 | 10.11 | 10.54 | 9.93 | 10.09 |
| Asset turnover | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.93 | 0.91 |
| Average receivables | C$2.22B | C$1.43B | C$1.40B | C$1.30B | C$1.49B | C$1.55B | C$1.43B | C$1.39B | C$1.20B | C$1.11B |
| Average payables | C$1.01B | C$962.2M | C$970.5M | C$953.9M | C$829.7M | C$938.5M | C$1.12B | C$1.07B | C$1.06B | C$1.11B |
| Average inventory | C$1.29B | C$604.0M | C$595.9M | C$1.12B | C$1.06B | C$1.09B | C$1.02B | C$932.7M | C$929.1M | C$904.3M |
| Intangibles / total assets | 64.7% | 61.1% | 59.2% | 59.9% | 57.6% | 57.2% | 65.6% | 65.6% | 66.3% | 63.7% |
Computed from GIB's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed December 17, 2025) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in Canadian dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
GIB valuation and financial ratios
CGI earned a return on equity of 16.8% and a return on invested capital of 19.3% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with C$4.5 billion of debt and C$867.9 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of C$3.6 billion. It returned C$1.4 billion to shareholders: C$135.1 million in dividends and C$1.3 billion in share buybacks, 72% of free cash flow.
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GIB key metrics FAQ
What is CGI's return on equity?
CGI's return on equity (ROE) was 16.8% in fiscal 2025: net income of C$1.7 billion on average shareholders' equity of C$9.9 billion.
What is CGI's ROIC?
CGI's return on invested capital was 19.3% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does CGI have?
CGI had total debt of C$4.5 billion at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43 and C$3.6 billion of net debt (1.28 times EBITDA).
Does CGI buy back its shares?
Yes. CGI spent C$1.3 billion on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
What is CGI's current ratio?
CGI's current ratio was 0.99 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 0.99 times current liabilities.