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Research HubSoftware & Cloud ServicesCGI Inc. (GIB)
Open Live 3-Statement Model
Coverage:KVYODDOGCRWDNOWSNOWPLTRADBECRMPANWNETSHOPMDB
SEC 10-K / 10-Q Equity ResearchSoftware & Cloud ServicesTicker: GIB

CGI Inc. (GIB) DCF Valuation & Fundamental Primer

CGI Inc. (GIB) currently trades at $91.03 with an enterprise value of $35.01B. Our proprietary institutional model rates CGI Inc. at 58/100 (Grade: B · Mixed Fundamental Profile). The current market price prices in an implied 5-year revenue CAGR of -2.0% vs. historical growth of 7.0% (Substantial Margin of Safety).

GDA Quality Score
B58/100
Mixed Fundamental Profile
Share Price / DCF Base
$91.03 / $141.00
Enterprise Value
$23.88B
TTM Revenue
$15.91B (+7.0%)
Gross Margin
20.7%
Rule of 40 Score
20.3%
EV / TTM Revenue
1.5×
Structural Moat: Enterprise Software & Cloud Services Switching Costs & Recurring Workflow Integration
Key Growth Catalyst: AI workflow automation, multi-module expansion across enterprise cohorts, and operating margin leverage at CGI Inc..

Institutional fundamental teardown of CGI Inc. (GIB) covering SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow conversion, SBC dilution friction, and Reverse-DCF valuation hurdles.

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Jump to Section:1. DCF Valuation & Sandbox2. Quality Scorecard3. Reverse-DCF Hurdle4. 5-Year Forecast5. Peer Multiples6. Multiple Stress Test7. Investor FAQ8. Sector Peers
Section 1 · Intrinsic Valuation Engine

CGI Inc. (GIB) 3-Scenario DCF Valuation Range

WACC: 10.0% · Terminal Growth: 2.5% · Diluted Shares: 222.7M
bear Case DCFSensitivity
$71.52
Implied Equity Value:$15.93B
vs Current ($91.03):-21.4%
base Case DCFPrimary Benchmark
$141.00
Implied Equity Value:$31.40B
vs Current ($91.03):+54.9%
bull Case DCFSensitivity
$220.48
Implied Equity Value:$49.10B
vs Current ($91.03):+142.2%
Interactive What-If DCF SandboxSim Rule of 40: 20.3%

Stress-test GIB's 5-year growth, target FCF margin, WACC, terminal methodology, and SBC/dilution friction in real time.

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1-Click Regimes:
7.0%
2%Hist: 7%50%
13.3%
5%Base: 13.3%45%
10.0%
6.5%Base: 10%14.5%
2.5%
1.0%Implies 13.7× Y5 FCF4.0%
Accounting Lens:
Simulated Implied Price$140.69
Spread vs Market+54.5%
Simulated EV$34.94B
Effective FCF Margin13.3%
Simulated 5-Year Cash Flow Trajectory (Unlevered FCF vs. Discounted PV)Cumulative 5Y PV: $9.75B
Year 1$17.03B
FCF:$2.26B
PV:$2.06B
Year 2$18.22B
FCF:$2.42B
PV:$2.00B
Year 3$19.49B
FCF:$2.59B
PV:$1.95B
Year 4$20.86B
FCF:$2.77B
PV:$1.89B
Year 5$22.32B
FCF:$2.97B
PV:$1.84B
Enterprise Value Composition Bridge$34.94B

Split between 5-Year Explicit Cash Flows and Discounted Terminal Value

5Y Explicit PV: $9.75B (27.9%)Terminal PV: $25.19B (72.1%)
(+) Balance Sheet Cash & Equivalents+$864.2M
(−) Total Debt Obligations−$4.47B
(=) Implied Equity Value (222.7M shs)$31.33B

2D Institutional Valuation Sensitivity Heatmap

Implied share price & upside/downside spread across 25 valuation states (Current Price: $91.03).

WACC \ Terminal1.5%2.0%2.5%3.0%3.5%
8.5%
$157.93
+73%
$168.50
+85%
$180.83
+99%
$195.40
+115%
$212.89
+134%
9.3%
$140.63
+54%
$148.96
+64%
$158.52
+74%
$169.61
+86%
$182.63
+101%
10.0%
$126.41
+39%
$133.10
+46%
$140.69
+55%
$149.36
+64%
$159.36
+75%
10.8%
$114.49
+26%
$119.97
+32%
$126.10
+39%
$133.03
+46%
$140.92
+55%
11.5%
$104.38
+15%
$108.92
+20%
$113.96
+25%
$119.60
+31%
$125.94
+38%
Section 2 · Fundamental Underwriting

Institutional Software Quality Scorecard (58/100 · Grade B)

Mixed Fundamental Profile

Viable recurring software business but carries notable dilution, lower margins, or higher leverage.

Cash Conversion13 / 25
Actual: 65% of EBITTarget: Target: ≥100%

Positive FCF but lower conversion efficiency due to capex or timing

Dilution Friction25 / 25
Actual: 1.7% of RevTarget: Target: ≤8%

Minimal dilution friction; management compensation aligned with shareholders

Unit Economics8 / 25
Actual: 21% GM / R40: 20%Target: Target: ≥75% GM / ≥40% R40

Sub-par gross margins; higher cost of delivery or hardware/services mix

Balance Sheet12 / 25
Actual: -$3.61B Net DebtTarget: Target: Net Cash > 0

Moderate leverage or cash burn; monitor liquidity runway

Core Investment Strengths & Moats

  • Low dilution friction: SBC is only 1.7% of revenue

Key Operational & Dilution Risks

  • Lower software gross margins (20.7%), indicating higher hosting or service delivery drag
Section 3 · Expectations Investing

Reverse-DCF Solver: What Growth is Priced Into GIB?

Substantial Margin of Safety

The current share price only requires -2.0% 5-year CAGR (-0.3% dilution-adjusted), well below historical growth of 7.0%. If the company maintains baseline execution, there is asymmetric upside.

Implied 5-Year Revenue CAGR
-2.0%
Required to justify $23.88B EV
Historical Run-Rate CAGR
7.0%
Audited multi-year top-line trajectory
Growth Hurdle Spread
-9.0%
Implied hurdle minus historical growth
Implied FCF Margin @ Hist. Growth
9.1%
Steady-state FCF margin needed at current CAGR
Institutional Dilution-Adjusted Hurdle Lens

Headline Reverse-DCF ignores Stock-Based Compensation (1.7% of revenue) and annual share dilution (0.2%/yr). Accounting for both requires -0.3% 5-year revenue CAGR to justify $91.03/sh on a true per-share economic cash flow basis.

True Economic Hurdle-0.3%
SBC & Dilution Hurdle Tax+1.7% / yr
Section 4 · 5-Year Forecast Schedule

CGI Inc. (GIB) 5-Year Fundamental Forecast

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Statement Line ItemTTM Audited BaseTTMY1Y2Y3Y4Y5
Revenue$15.91B$15.91B$17.03B$18.23B$19.51B$20.88B$22.35B
Gross Profit$3.29B$3.29B$3.52B$3.77B$4.03B$4.32B$4.62B
Operating Income (EBIT)$3.28B$3.28B$3.51B$3.76B$4.02B$4.30B$4.60B
Stock-Based Compensation (SBC)$264.4M$264.2M$282.7M$302.6M$323.9M$346.6M$371.0M
Unlevered Free Cash Flow (FCF)$2.12B$2.12B$2.27B$2.43B$2.60B$2.78B$2.97B
SBC-Adjusted True Cash Flow$1.85B$1.85B$1.98B$2.12B$2.27B$2.43B$2.60B
Section 5 · Relative Valuation Multiples & Regression

Software & Cloud Services Peer Comparables & Rule of 40 Regression

Click any peer node or ticker to open its dedicated equity research report

Rule of 40 vs. EV / Revenue Multiple Regression

OLS Fit: EV/Rev = -10.0 + 0.43 × (Rule of 40) · R² = 71%

Stocks below the gold regression line trade at a discount relative to their Rule of 40 compounding efficiency.

GIB Actual vs. Reg. Multiple1.5× vs 2.0× fair
Reg.-Implied Share Price$126.72 (25.0% Discount)
0×6×12×17×23×5%20%34%49%63%Rule of 40 Score (Revenue Growth % + Unlevered FCF Margin %) →EV / TTM Revenue (×)▲ Attractive Alpha Zone (Discount to Efficiency)▼ Valuation Premium ZoneGIBNOWWDAYCRMDDOGSNOWHUBS
GIBCGI Inc.·Rule of 40: 20.3%·Actual EV/Rev: 1.5×·Regression Fair Multiple: 2.0×
25.0% Below Trendline (Attractive)Open GIB Report
CompanyTickerMarket CapTTM RevenueGross MarginFCF MarginRule of 40SBC % RevEV / Rev
CGI Inc.GIB$20.27B$15.91B20.7%13.3%20.3%1.7%1.5×
ServiceNowNOW$152.61B$10.98B79.2%31.1%54.2%15.9%13.9×
Workday, Inc.WDAY$50.35B$8.00B75.0%27.4%43.9%19.0%6.4×
SalesforceCRM$217.10B$37.90B77.2%32.8%42.8%8.4%5.8×
DatadogDDOG$46.05B$2.68B80.8%31.1%57.7%21.3%17.4×
Snowflake Inc.SNOW$71.79B$3.63B66.5%25.2%57.7%40.8%20.0×
HubspotHUBS$19.89B$2.63B85.0%21.3%52.7%19.2%7.7×
Peer Cohort Median Benchmark (N=6)78.2%29.2%53.5%19.1%10.8×
Section 6 · Downside Protection & Multiple Sensitivity

EV / Revenue Multiple Compression Stress Test

Multiple ScenarioEV / RevenueImplied Enterprise ValueImplied Equity ValueImplied Share PriceDelta vs Current
Current Multiple1.5×$23.88B$20.27B$91.030.0%
-20% Multiple Compression1.2×$19.10B$15.50B$69.59-20.0%
-35% Multiple Compression1.0×$15.52B$11.91B$53.50-35.0%
Software Baseline Floor (5.0× EV/Rev)5.0×$79.56B$75.96B$341.09+233.2%
Section 7 · Investor Diligence FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: CGI Inc. (GIB) Valuation

What is CGI Inc. (GIB)'s intrinsic DCF valuation and implied share price?

Based on audited SEC 10-K/10-Q filings and a 5-year 3-statement discounted cash flow (DCF) model, CGI Inc. (GIB) has a Base Case implied value of $141.00 per share (with a Bear Case of $71.52 and a Bull Case of $220.48), compared to its current price of $91.03. The model discounts projected free cash flows at a 10.0% WACC and a 2.5% terminal growth rate.

What is CGI Inc. (GIB)'s Rule of 40 score and Free Cash Flow margin?

CGI Inc. achieves a Rule of 40 score of 20.3%, combining a 7.0% revenue growth run-rate with a 13.3% TTM free cash flow margin on $15.91B in trailing twelve-month revenue. In the Software & Cloud Services peer cohort, the median Rule of 40 benchmark is 53.5%.

What revenue growth rate is priced into GIB stock according to Reverse-DCF analysis?

At $91.03 per share (Enterprise Value of $23.88B), our Reverse-DCF solver indicates the market is pricing in a 5-year implied revenue CAGR of -2.0%, compared to CGI Inc.'s historical CAGR of 7.0%. Overall market expectations are rated as "Substantial Margin of Safety".

How does CGI Inc. compare to Software & Cloud Services software peers?

CGI Inc. (GIB) earns an institutional Software Quality Score of 58/100 (Grade B — Mixed Fundamental Profile). Across its Software & Cloud Services peer group (NOW, WDAY, CRM, DDOG, SNOW), the cohort trades at a median EV/TTM Revenue multiple of 10.8× and a median gross margin of 78.2%.

How does Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) impact CGI Inc. (GIB)'s valuation?

CGI Inc. recorded $264.4M in TTM stock-based compensation (1.7% of revenue). When treating SBC as a cash-equivalent compensation expense, CGI Inc.'s SBC-adjusted free cash flow yield is 9.1%, scoring 25/25 on our Shareholder Dilution Friction pillar.

Section 8 · Sector Coverage Universe

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CRMSalesforce, Inc.
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DDOGDatadog, Inc.
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SNOWSnowflake Inc.
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HUBSHubSpot, Inc.
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Research only — not investment advice. Figures are sourced from public SEC EDGAR Form 10-K and 10-Q filings and institutional modeling assumptions. Past performance is not indicative of future results.