GIB.A +4.2%, the S&P/TSX −0.2% that session; +2.1% against the S&P/TSX over five sessions.
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CGI Inc (GIB) Shares Surge 4.3% -- What GF Score of 82 Tells Inv
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Your signal
Hold43 / 100
Hold: 43 is between your Sell line (40) and Buy line (60). Plays in (52%) scores 52 and lifts it; Off the high (−21% from its 1-year high) scores 28 and holds it back.
Every factor in this score has a tested record: each was checked month by month since 2011 on numbers public at the time.
| Factor you weight | GIB.A | Points | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plays in | 52% | 52 | 40 | 20.8 |
| Off the high | −21% from its 1-year high | 28 | 30 | 8.4 |
| Trend | +1% vs 200-day | 47 | 30 | 14.1 |
Your signal is the one call Be The Puck makes on a stock, and you set it: weight the plays, analysts, P/E, growth, debt, trend and more, and move the Buy and Sell lines. Every page follows your choice. How the score works
All 18 factors for GIB.A
| Factor | GIB.A | Points | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plays in | 52% | 52 | The share of the plays you count that hold it now. |
| Analysts' upside | +18% · 13 analysts | 54 | How far analysts' average 12-month target sits above the price (3+ analysts). −20% scores 0, +50% full marks; at most 50 while the price is below its 200-day average, since targets lag a falling price. |
| Analysts' rating | 2.3 · buy | 33 | The analysts' average recommendation: strong buy scores 100, hold or worse 0. |
| P/E | 12.8× | 89 | Price over the last four quarters' earnings per share. Lower ranks higher; a loss scores 0. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Forward P/E | 10.5× | 82 | Price over next year's expected earnings. Lower ranks higher; an expected loss scores 0. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| PEG | 0.94 | 69 | P/E divided by expected earnings growth. Lower ranks higher; around 1 is often read as fair for the growth. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Price to sales | 1.3× | 81 | Market value over the last 12 months' revenue. Lower ranks higher. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Price to book | 2.1× | 72 | Price over book value (assets minus debts) per share. Lower ranks higher. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 20 | Dividends over the last year as a share of the price. Higher ranks higher; no dividend scores 0. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Earnings growth | +22% | 53 | Earnings per share over the last four quarters against the four before (the latest quarter on a year earlier where filings aren't available). Higher ranks higher. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Revenue growth | +2% | 17 | Revenue over the last four quarters against the four before (the latest quarter on a year earlier where filings aren't available). Higher ranks higher. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Profit margin | 11% | 48 | Net profit as a share of revenue. Higher ranks higher. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Return on equity | 17% | 63 | Profit as a share of shareholders' equity. Higher ranks higher. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Debt to equity | 0.44× | 56 | Debt against shareholders' equity. Lower ranks higher; negative equity scores 0. Source: Yahoo Finance. |
| Off the high | −21% from its 1-year high | 28 | How far the price sits below its highest close of the last year: 100 points at the high, none at 30% or more below. The exit rule: a stock that keeps falling loses points whatever else it has going for it. |
| Trend | +1% vs 200-day | 47 | How far the price sits above its 200-day average. Higher ranks higher. |
| 1-year momentum | −17% | 18 | The price change over the last 12 months. Higher ranks higher. |
| Low crash exposure | 1/10 · low | 90 | The storm test: 100 for no exposure, 10 points off per point of exposure. |
The read
Test a theory on GIB.A- 52 of the 100 plays hold GIB.A right now.
- It closed 1% above its 200-day average and 21% below its 52-week high.
- Crash exposure reads low.
- Analysts' average 12-month target is C$120.69, 18% above the close (13 analysts).
This analysis does not constitute trading advice. Please meet with an advisor or independently review sources before making any decision. New to this? Start with the basics.
Plays in52 / 100Every play Be The Puck tests, in 7 families.
Crash exposureLow1 of 10 on the storm testMayer Multiple1.01×Price ÷ its 200-day average (+1%). Higher than on 36% of days since 2005. Above 2.4 is Mayer's overheated zone.
The most accurate play in each family
Each family's play whose calls went the right way most often, tested on 351 stocks since 2005, and what it says about GIB.A now.
Trend followingHoly GrailOUT42% of 12,813 calls rightOn GIB.A: right 19 of 54 · Out since Oct 9, 2024Breakouts & channelsP&F Double TopIN37% of 36,314 calls rightOn GIB.A: right 18 of 49 · In since May 29, 2026Momentum12-1 MomentumOUT44% of 8,156 calls rightOn GIB.A: right 10 of 22 · Out since Jul 31, 2025Mean reversionBollinger ReversionOUT64% of 53,095 calls rightOn GIB.A: right 103 of 170 · Out since Sep 14, 2026Volume & money flowMoney Flow IndexOUT59% of 13,925 calls rightOn GIB.A: right 20 of 35 · Out since Apr 30, 2025Candles & chart patternsEngulfing SwitchOUT50% of 38,976 calls rightOn GIB.A: right 92 of 167 · Out since Sep 18, 2026CalendarHalloween IndicatorOUT54% of 12,345 calls rightOn GIB.A: right 24 of 43 · Out since Apr 30, 2026
A call is right when the stock rose after an in call or fell after an out call. Trend plays are built to take many small losses for a few big wins, so their hit rates run lower; being right often isn't the same as making the most money. How we test a play.
GIB.A, day by day
How to read candlesticksEach candle is one trading day: the box spans the open and close, the thin line the day's high and low. Hollow boxes closed up, filled boxes closed down. Toggle the averages to see the trend the plays read. Dots above the candles mark news and company filings: hover or tap one to see the story and how the stock moved from the last close before it, against the market on the same days.
What moved GIB.A lately
Its biggest move against the S&P/TSX in the last 30 sessions, the news read on each, and how reliably that kind of news has moved stocks before. How it's measured
Two years of calls, week by week
One row per play, grouped by family. When most rows turn green at once, the trend is broad. When they split, the plays disagree and the stock is usually chopping sideways.
Every play on GIB.A
All 100 plays, by family.
Trend following18 of 30 inBreakouts & channels7 of 15 inMomentum9 of 17 inMean reversion7 of 15 inVolume & money flow5 of 9 inCandles & chart patterns1 of 3 inCalendar5 of 11 in
Calls right: how often the play's calls on GIB.A went the right way since 2005. Record columns: play / buy and hold, annual return and worst drawdown since 2005. Click a column to sort.Sort with the menu above the list.
| Play | Call | Since | Next move | Calls right | Annual return | Worst drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend following | ||||||
| PB EMABitcoin Playboy · daily | IN | Oct 8, 2026 +3.8% | Exit below C$99.26 (−3.3%) | 21% 152/720 | −2.5% / +12.7% | −48.7% / −50.8% |
| Bull Market Support BandBenjamin Cowen · weekly | IN | Oct 2, 2026 +2.5% | Exit below C$97.48 (−5.1%) | 26% 28/107 | +6.4% / +12.7% | −41.6% / −50.8% |
| Ripster EMA CloudRipster · daily | IN | Oct 8, 2026 +3.8% | Exit below C$99.05 (−3.6%) | 18% 78/423 | +1.5% / +12.7% | −46.0% / −50.8% |
| Trend TemplateMark Minervini · daily | OUT | Mar 22, 2024 −31.5% | Not on one close | 15% 25/168 | +2.3% / +12.7% | −27.1% / −50.8% |
| Stage AnalysisStan Weinstein · weekly | OUT | Feb 28, 2025 −30.9% | Enter above C$103.68 (+1.0%) | 26% 18/70 | +9.0% / +12.7% | −35.5% / −50.8% |
| Stage 2 + Mansfield RSStan Weinstein · weekly | OUT | Feb 21, 2025 −35.3% | Enter above C$116.36 (+13.3%) | 28% 25/88 | +4.8% / +12.7% | −25.4% / −50.8% |
| 10-Month SMAMeb Faber · month-end | OUT | Feb 28, 2025 −30.9% | Enter above C$99.62 (−3.0%) | 29% 12/42 | +7.4% / +12.7% | −41.6% / −50.8% |
| 200-Day RulePaul Tudor Jones · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$101.12 (−1.5%) | 14% 29/203 | +5.8% / +12.7% | −48.9% / −50.8% |
| Golden CrossMarket tradition · daily | OUT | Apr 14, 2025 −27.5% | Enter above C$135.47 (+31.9%) | 40% 12/30 | +8.6% / +12.7% | −36.1% / −50.8% |
| Granville 200-DayJoseph E. Granville · daily | OUT | Feb 28, 2025 −30.9% | Not on one close | 14% 20/144 | +5.8% / +12.7% | −43.6% / −50.8% |
| Hull Moving AverageAlan Hull · weekly | OUT | Sep 11, 2026 +5.5% | Enter above C$103.77 (+1.0%) | 32% 46/146 | +4.3% / +12.7% | −35.7% / −50.8% |
| Kaufman Adaptive MAPerry J. Kaufman · daily | IN | Oct 8, 2026 +3.8% | Exit below C$99.03 (−3.6%) | 21% 171/826 | −3.1% / +12.7% | −53.6% / −50.8% |
| TEMA CrossoverPatrick G. Mulloy · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$99.36 (−3.3%) | 33% 89/272 | +2.3% / +12.7% | −36.8% / −50.8% |
| Seykota 15/150Ed Seykota · daily | OUT | Mar 28, 2025 −26.3% | Enter above C$262.55 (+155.6%) | 31% 5/16 | +12.6% / +12.8% | −31.9% / −50.8% |
| Guppy Multiple MAsDaryl Guppy · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$96.33 (−6.2%) | 26% 35/135 | +5.5% / +12.7% | −37.1% / −50.8% |
| Ichimoku CloudGoichi Hosoda · daily | IN | Jul 27, 2026 +4.9% | Exit below C$96.00 (−6.5%) | 26% 29/113 | +8.2% / +12.7% | −46.4% / −50.8% |
| SupertrendOlivier Seban · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$94.78 (−7.7%) | 30% 43/142 | +2.7% / +12.7% | −34.5% / −50.8% |
| Williams AlligatorBill Williams · daily | IN | Oct 9, 2026 +2.6% | Not on one close | 39% 137/351 | +3.8% / +12.7% | −34.4% / −50.8% |
| Vortex IndicatorEtienne Botes & Douglas Siepman · daily | IN | Oct 9, 2026 +2.6% | Exit below C$97.88 (−4.7%) | 36% 221/621 | +3.5% / +12.7% | −34.6% / −50.8% |
| AroonTushar S. Chande · daily | IN | Oct 1, 2026 +1.8% | Exit below C$94.16 (−8.3%) | 36% 82/226 | +3.7% / +12.7% | −40.5% / −50.8% |
| Parabolic SARJ. Welles Wilder Jr. · daily | IN | Oct 1, 2026 +1.8% | Exit below C$95.87 (−6.6%) | 34% 166/489 | +1.2% / +12.7% | −46.4% / −50.8% |
| ADX TrendJ. Welles Wilder Jr. · daily | OUT | Apr 7, 2026 +2.1% | Not on one close | 28% 43/154 | +1.5% / +12.7% | −33.2% / −50.8% |
| MACD Zero LineGerald Appel · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$96.75 (−5.8%) | 25% 50/197 | +5.0% / +12.7% | −35.0% / −50.8% |
| Zweig 4% ModelMartin Zweig · weekly | IN | Oct 2, 2026 +2.5% | Exit below C$96.15 (−6.4%) | 32% 56/176 | +2.4% / +12.7% | −30.9% / −50.8% |
| MAMA/FAMA CrossJohn F. Ehlers · daily | IN | Oct 1, 2026 +1.8% | Exit below C$84.82 (−17.4%) | 27% 70/257 | +2.0% / +12.7% | −37.1% / −50.8% |
| Schaff Trend CycleDoug Schaff · daily | OUT | Aug 17, 2026 +2.2% | Enter above C$105.64 (+2.9%) | 28% 64/232 | −0.2% / +12.7% | −34.0% / −50.8% |
| Zero Lag EC CrossJohn F. Ehlers & Ric Way · daily | IN | Oct 9, 2026 +2.6% | Exit below C$96.28 (−6.2%) | 26% 44/171 | +5.5% / +12.7% | −33.1% / −50.8% |
| DP Trend ModelCarl Swenlin & Erin Swenlin · daily | IN | Oct 9, 2026 +2.6% | Exit below C$95.59 (−6.9%) | 30% 29/97 | +7.1% / +12.7% | −47.0% / −50.8% |
| Elder Triple ScreenAlexander Elder · daily | OUT | Aug 28, 2026 −1.1% | Not on one close | 31% 69/223 | +2.4% / +12.7% | −43.2% / −50.8% |
| Holy GrailLinda Bradford Raschke & Larry Connors · daily | OUT | Oct 9, 2024 −34.6% | Not on one close | 35% 19/54 | +2.3% / +12.7% | −14.5% / −50.8% |
| Breakouts & channels | ||||||
| Four-Week RuleRichard Donchian · daily | OUT | Sep 8, 2026 +5.4% | Enter above C$105.64 (+2.9%) | 30% 39/130 | +2.4% / +12.7% | −48.2% / −50.8% |
| Turtle System 1Richard Dennis & William Eckhardt · daily | OUT | Sep 8, 2026 +5.4% | Enter above C$105.64 (+2.9%) | 27% 41/152 | +0.8% / +12.7% | −35.1% / −50.8% |
| Turtle System 2Richard Dennis & William Eckhardt · daily | OUT | Sep 8, 2026 +5.4% | Enter above C$105.64 (+2.9%) | 27% 28/104 | +1.1% / +12.7% | −33.0% / −50.8% |
| Clenow TrendAndreas F. Clenow · daily | OUT | Feb 21, 2025 −35.3% | Enter above C$104.69 (+1.9%) | 23% 24/106 | +1.6% / +12.7% | −40.6% / −50.8% |
| Darvas BoxNicolas Darvas · daily | OUT | Jan 20, 2026 −14.4% | Enter above C$106.66 (+3.9%) | 30% 38/126 | +2.6% / +12.7% | −35.6% / −50.8% |
| Keltner ChannelChester W. Keltner & Linda Bradford Raschke · daily | OUT | Aug 17, 2026 +2.2% | Enter above C$104.95 (+2.2%) | 28% 39/140 | −0.2% / +12.7% | −44.9% / −50.8% |
| Bollinger BreakoutJohn Bollinger · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$98.47 (−4.1%) | 29% 68/235 | +0.3% / +12.7% | −44.2% / −50.8% |
| Chandelier ExitChuck LeBeau · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$97.79 (−4.8%) | 27% 55/201 | −0.8% / +12.7% | −45.8% / −50.8% |
| Wilder Volatility SystemJ. Welles Wilder Jr. · daily | IN | Oct 1, 2026 +1.8% | Exit below C$94.77 (−7.7%) | 28% 49/175 | +1.7% / +12.7% | −39.0% / −50.8% |
| P&F Double TopA.W. Cohen & Thomas J. Dorsey · daily | IN | May 29, 2026 +6.8% | Exit below C$93.21 (−9.2%) | 37% 18/49 | +10.0% / +12.7% | −44.2% / −50.8% |
| Chande Kroll StopTushar S. Chande & Stanley Kroll · daily | IN | Oct 9, 2026 +2.6% | Exit below C$98.44 (−4.1%) | 24% 82/337 | +0.9% / +12.7% | −38.2% / −50.8% |
| Acceleration BandsPrice Headley · daily | OUT | Feb 7, 2025 −39.1% | Not on one close | 25% 35/142 | +0.3% / +12.7% | −22.2% / −50.8% |
| TTM SqueezeJohn F. Carter · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$91.77 (−10.6%) | 35% 59/167 | +2.6% / +12.7% | −14.2% / −50.8% |
| NR7 BreakoutToby Crabel · daily | IN | Sep 30, 2026 +6.1% | Exit below C$97.70 (−4.9%) | 29% 204/713 | −3.5% / +12.7% | −59.0% / −50.8% |
| Bollinger SqueezeJohn Bollinger · daily | OUT | Feb 20, 2025 −37.8% | Not on one close | 32% 16/50 | +2.5% / +12.7% | −20.1% / −50.8% |
| Momentum | ||||||
| 12-Month MomentumMoskowitz, Ooi & Pedersen · month-end | OUT | Jul 31, 2025 −22.5% | Enter above C$125.72 (+22.4%) | 32% 7/22 | +8.7% / +12.7% | −42.1% / −50.8% |
| 12-1 MomentumNarasimhan Jegadeesh & Sheridan Titman · month-end | OUT | Jul 31, 2025 −22.5% | Not on one close | 45% 10/22 | +8.4% / +12.7% | −39.8% / −50.8% |
| Dual MomentumGary Antonacci · month-end | OUT | Feb 29, 2024 −33.4% | Enter above C$139.79 (+36.1%) | 50% 13/26 | +10.9% / +12.7% | −25.2% / −50.8% |
| Stocks on the MoveAndreas F. Clenow · daily | IN | Sep 30, 2026 +6.1% | Exit below C$97.11 (−5.4%) | 20% 27/133 | +7.8% / +12.7% | −31.8% / −50.8% |
| 52-Week HighThomas J. George & Chuan-Yang Hwang · month-end | OUT | Mar 31, 2025 −27.9% | Enter above C$124.27 (+21.0%) | 27% 6/22 | +6.7% / +12.7% | −42.4% / −50.8% |
| Levy Relative StrengthRobert A. Levy · weekly | OUT | Sep 4, 2026 +0.7% | Enter above C$100.54 (−2.1%) | 25% 30/122 | +4.1% / +12.7% | −30.8% / −50.8% |
| MACD Signal CrossGerald Appel · daily | IN | Oct 1, 2026 +1.8% | Exit below C$93.39 (−9.1%) | 30% 142/476 | +2.1% / +12.7% | −41.4% / −50.8% |
| Elder ImpulseAlexander Elder · daily | IN | Oct 9, 2026 +2.6% | Exit below C$99.43 (−3.2%) | 24% 208/872 | −3.4% / +12.7% | −62.0% / −50.8% |
| Know Sure ThingMartin J. Pring · daily | IN | Oct 5, 2026 +1.3% | Exit below C$74.15 (−27.8%) | 38% 122/318 | +6.5% / +12.7% | −37.4% / −50.8% |
| Coppock CurveEdwin S. C. Coppock · month-end | IN | Jul 31, 2026 +0.3% | Exit below C$90.77 (−11.6%) | 50% 5/10 | +11.6% / +12.6% | −39.8% / −50.8% |
| CCI +100Donald R. Lambert · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$100.65 (−2.0%) | 26% 157/597 | −1.8% / +12.7% | −53.8% / −50.8% |
| TRIX Signal CrossJack K. Hutson · daily | IN | Oct 7, 2026 +4.5% | Exit below C$75.74 (−26.3%) | 36% 100/276 | +5.1% / +12.7% | −34.4% / −50.8% |
| TSI Zero LineWilliam Blau · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$96.98 (−5.6%) | 24% 48/197 | +4.7% / +12.7% | −35.2% / −50.8% |
| 13612W MomentumWouter J. Keller & Jan Willem Keuning · month-end | OUT | Sep 30, 2026 +6.1% | Enter above C$97.99 (−4.6%) | 28% 23/82 | +5.6% / +12.7% | −46.2% / −50.8% |
| Market-State MomentumMichael J. Cooper, Roberto C. Gutierrez Jr. & Allaudeen Hameed · month-end | OUT | Jul 31, 2025 −22.5% | Not on one close | 44% 8/18 | +7.9% / +13.0% | −39.8% / −50.8% |
| Frog in the PanZhi Da, Umit G. Gurun & Mitch Warachka · daily | OUT | Jul 31, 2025 −22.5% | Not on one close | 38% 12/32 | +3.5% / +12.7% | −39.8% / −50.8% |
| PMO Signal CrossCarl Swenlin · daily | IN | Oct 5, 2026 +1.3% | Exit below C$93.89 (−8.6%) | 30% 109/366 | +1.5% / +12.7% | −36.4% / −50.8% |
| Mean reversion | ||||||
| RSI 30/70J. Welles Wilder Jr. · daily | IN | Mar 7, 2025 −31.3% | Not on one close | 57% 16/28 | +3.9% / +12.7% | −43.6% / −50.8% |
| RSI(2) PullbackLarry Connors & Cesar Alvarez · daily | OUT | Mar 7, 2025 −31.3% | Not on one close | 60% 185/306 | +4.9% / +12.7% | −12.2% / −50.8% |
| Double 7sLarry Connors & Cesar Alvarez · daily | OUT | Apr 2, 2025 −29.1% | Not on one close | 69% 284/414 | +9.5% / +12.7% | −24.4% / −50.8% |
| Bollinger ReversionJohn Bollinger · daily | OUT | Sep 14, 2026 +1.2% | Buy below C$93.97 (−8.5%) | 61% 103/170 | +4.6% / +12.7% | −34.3% / −50.8% |
| Stochastic 20/80George C. Lane · daily | IN | Sep 11, 2026 +5.5% | Not on one close | 60% 87/146 | +5.7% / +12.7% | −37.5% / −50.8% |
| Williams %RLarry Williams · daily | IN | Sep 3, 2026 −0.5% | Not on one close | 61% 171/280 | +5.9% / +12.7% | −39.9% / −50.8% |
| DeMark 9-CountTom DeMark · daily | OUT | May 29, 2026 +6.8% | Not on one close | 55% 36/65 | +7.3% / +12.7% | −34.2% / −50.8% |
| Mayer MultipleTrace Mayer · daily | IN | Nov 22, 2004 +1,199.2% | Sell above C$244.41 (+138.0%) | – | +12.7% / +12.7% | −50.8% / −50.8% |
| ConnorsRSI PullbackLarry Connors & Cesar Alvarez & Matt Radtke · daily | OUT | Feb 26, 2026 +2.9% | Not on one close | 67% 12/18 | +3.6% / +12.7% | −6.2% / −50.8% |
| Laguerre RSIJohn F. Ehlers · daily | IN | Aug 21, 2026 −0.4% | Exit below C$102.23 (−0.5%) | 43% 145/336 | +3.9% / +12.7% | −44.2% / −50.8% |
| StochRSI 20/80Tushar S. Chande & Stanley Kroll · daily | OUT | Oct 6, 2026 +3.8% | Not on one close | 54% 242/449 | +4.1% / +12.7% | −39.4% / −50.8% |
| IBS ReversionAlexander S. Pagonidis · daily | OUT | Oct 8, 2026 +3.8% | Buy below C$102.70 (0.0%) | 58% 1021/1748 | +10.9% / +12.7% | −16.1% / −50.8% |
| Connors %bLarry Connors & Cesar Alvarez · daily | OUT | Apr 17, 2025 −28.9% | Not on one close | 58% 58/100 | +5.3% / +12.7% | −35.2% / −50.8% |
| Fisher TransformJohn F. Ehlers · daily | IN | Oct 9, 2026 +2.6% | Exit below C$96.93 (−5.6%) | 34% 373/1092 | −4.4% / +12.7% | −69.2% / −50.8% |
| 1-Month ReversalNarasimhan Jegadeesh & Bruce N. Lehmann · month-end | IN | Aug 31, 2026 −1.6% | Sell above C$98.70 (−3.9%) | 66% 97/148 | +14.3% / +12.7% | −33.7% / −50.8% |
| Volume & money flow | ||||||
| On-Balance VolumeJoseph E. Granville · daily | IN | Oct 9, 2026 +2.6% | Not on one close | 24% 199/822 | −2.2% / +12.7% | −49.3% / −50.8% |
| Chaikin Money FlowMarc Chaikin · daily | OUT | Sep 9, 2026 +7.9% | Not on one close | 35% 68/196 | +4.3% / +12.7% | −39.2% / −50.8% |
| Money Flow IndexGene Quong & Avrum Soudack · daily | OUT | Apr 30, 2025 −29.1% | Not on one close | 57% 20/35 | +8.1% / +12.7% | −29.6% / −50.8% |
| Negative Volume IndexNorman Fosback & Paul Dysart · daily | OUT | Sep 8, 2026 +5.4% | Not on one close | 30% 31/104 | +6.3% / +12.8% | −43.0% / −50.8% |
| Force IndexAlexander Elder · daily | IN | Oct 1, 2026 +1.8% | Exit below C$99.56 (−3.1%) | 24% 196/820 | −4.3% / +12.7% | −65.9% / −50.8% |
| Buff AveragesBuff Dormeier · daily | IN | Oct 2, 2026 +2.5% | Exit below C$91.04 (−11.4%) | 31% 123/395 | +1.9% / +12.7% | −36.4% / −50.8% |
| Chaikin OscillatorMarc Chaikin · daily | OUT | Sep 16, 2026 +3.5% | Enter above C$102.70 (+0.0%) | 31% 184/587 | −3.9% / +12.7% | −64.3% / −50.8% |
| Volume Flow IndicatorMarkos Katsanos · daily | IN | May 14, 2026 +20.6% | Not on one close | 30% 31/103 | +6.9% / +12.8% | −37.6% / −50.8% |
| Klinger OscillatorStephen J. Klinger · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Sell C$96.44–C$101.85 (−0.8%) | 32% 315/988 | −1.4% / +12.7% | −52.3% / −50.8% |
| Candles & chart patterns | ||||||
| Engulfing SwitchSteve Nison & Thomas N. Bulkowski · daily | OUT | Sep 18, 2026 +5.9% | Not on one close | 55% 92/167 | +7.6% / +12.7% | −35.4% / −50.8% |
| HikkakeDaniel L. Chesler · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Exit below C$97.70 (−4.9%) | 32% 32/99 | +1.3% / +12.7% | −50.0% / −50.8% |
| Turtle Soup Plus OneLinda Bradford Raschke & Larry Connors · daily | OUT | Jun 29, 2026 +13.8% | Not on one close | 43% 29/68 | +2.3% / +12.7% | −12.3% / −50.8% |
| Calendar | ||||||
| Halloween IndicatorSven Bouman & Ben Jacobsen & Yale Hirsch & Jeffrey Hirsch · daily | OUT | Apr 30, 2026 +15.9% | Buys Oct 30 | 56% 24/43 | +9.5% / +12.7% | −39.8% / −50.8% |
| Best Six + MACDYale Hirsch & Jeffrey Hirsch · daily | IN | Oct 1, 2026 +1.8% | Window opens Apr 1 | 50% 22/44 | +7.9% / +12.7% | −39.8% / −50.8% |
| Seasonal TimingSy Harding · daily | OUT | Apr 27, 2026 +2.9% | Window opens Oct 16 | 47% 20/43 | +8.2% / +12.7% | −39.8% / −50.8% |
| Santa Claus RallyYale Hirsch & Jeffrey Hirsch · daily | OUT | Jan 5, 2026 −17.6% | Buys Dec 23 | 30% 13/44 | +1.4% / +12.7% | −13.8% / −50.8% |
| Turn of the MonthJosef Lakonishok & Seymour Smidt & Robert A. Ariel · daily | OUT | Oct 5, 2026 +1.3% | Buys Oct 29 | 51% 270/526 | +6.2% / +12.7% | −21.5% / −50.8% |
| Presidential Sweet SpotYale Hirsch & Jeffrey Hirsch · daily | IN | Sep 30, 2026 +6.1% | Sells Jun 30 | 64% 7/11 | +9.7% / +12.7% | −20.1% / −50.8% |
| Pre-HolidayRobert A. Ariel & Josef Lakonishok & Seymour Smidt · daily | OUT | Sep 4, 2026 +0.7% | Buys Nov 24 | 47% 182/386 | +2.1% / +12.7% | −7.2% / −50.8% |
| January BarometerYale Hirsch & Jeffrey Hirsch · month-end | IN | Dec 30, 2022 −11.1% | Not on one close | 50% 10/20 | +6.7% / +12.7% | −50.8% / −50.8% |
| Weekend EffectKenneth French & Josef Lakonishok & Seymour Smidt · daily | IN | Oct 13, 2026 0.0% | Sells Oct 16 | 50% 1139/2284 | +5.5% / +12.7% | −59.0% / −50.8% |
| Pre-FOMC DriftDavid Lucca & Emanuel Moench · daily | OUT | Sep 16, 2026 +3.5% | Buys Oct 27 | 45% 158/348 | +2.4% / +12.7% | −17.3% / −50.8% |
| Lunar CycleKathy Yuan, Lu Zheng & Qiaoqiao Zhu · daily | IN | Oct 2, 2026 +2.5% | Sells Oct 16 | 52% 280/541 | +6.0% / +12.7% | −44.7% / −50.8% |
| Benchmark | ||||||
| Buy & HoldJohn C. Bogle · benchmark | IN | Jan 4, 2005 | Always in | – | +12.7% | −50.8% |
If the market cracks: the storm test
How the storm test worksExposureLow1 of 10 points
- Market swings1/3
- Past crashes0/2
- Debt0/3
- Run-up0/2
Nothing on the checklist stands out.
- Beta0.57Moves about 0.6× as much as the TSX week to week.
- Downside capture149%In months the TSX fell, this fell 149% as much on average.
- Two-year change−35%
- From 52-week high−21%
- Debt to equity0.43×
- Net debt / EBITDA1.3×Years of operating cash earnings it would take to pay off its debt.
- Interest cover19.8×
A crash marks every stock down; debt decides which companies come through. The storm test scores both halves: how hard the stock swings with the market, and how much debt it carries into a downturn. It describes fragility; it does not predict a crash.
The business behind the price
How to judge these numbersInformation Technology Services · CGI Inc. provides information technology and business process services in Western and Southern Europe, the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, Northwest and Central-East Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Finland, Poland, Baltics, and the Asia Pacific.
| Size and valuation | ||
| Market cap | C$21.3B | What the whole company is worth at today's price: share price × shares outstanding. |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue (last 12 months) | C$16.4B | Total sales. The market values it at 1.3× sales. |
| P/E ratio | 12.8× | Buyers pay C$13 for each C$1 of the last year's profit. |
| Forward P/E | 10.5× | Price against analysts' estimate of next year's profit. Lower than the P/E means profit is expected to grow. |
| Price to book | 2.1× | Price against the company's net assets (its equity) per share. |
| Profit and growth | ||
| Profit margin | 10.5% | Keeps 11¢ of each dollar of sales as profit. |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth | +2.5% | Last quarter's sales against the same quarter a year earlier. |
| Earnings growth | +22.5% | Same comparison for profit. |
| Return on equity | 17.0% | Yearly profit as a share of shareholders' money in the business. |
| Free cash flow | C$2.2B | Cash left after running and investing in the business. |
| Balance sheet | ||
| Total equity | C$10.3B | What it owns minus what it owes. |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | C$4.5B | Loans and bonds it has to pay back, with interest. |
| Cash | C$633M | Cash and short-term investments on hand. |
| Debt to equity | 0.43× | Comfortable. |
| Interest cover | 19.8× | Interest is easily paid from profit. |
| Wall Street | ||
| Average analyst target | C$120.69 | 18% above the close, from 13 analysts (range C$95.00 to C$150.00). |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus rating | Buy | Analysts' average recommendation. Ratings lean positive: sell ratings are rare. |
| Dividend yield | 0.68% | Yearly dividends as a share of the price. |
Company figures from Yahoo Finance, fetched Oct 14, 2026. Analyst targets are opinions, not forecasts Be The Puck checks.
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