Total Debt for Centene (CNC)
According to Centene's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $16.37B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$16.37B
YoY change
-3.4%
5Y CAGR
+0.5%
Peak year (2021)
$22.66B
Latest annual
$18.78B
Total Debt history chart for Centene (CNC) from 1998 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Centene (CNC) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.78B | -3.4% | ||
| 2024 | $19.43B | +2.9% | ||
| 2023 | $18.88B | -11.5% | ||
| 2022 | $21.33B | -5.9% | ||
| 2021 | $22.66B | +23.7% | ||
| 2020 | $18.32B | +26.2% | ||
| 2019 | $14.51B | +117.0% | ||
| 2018 | $6.69B | +42.3% | ||
| 2017 | $4.70B | +0.9% | ||
| 2016 | $4.66B | +281.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.22B | +38.9% | ||
| 2014 | $879.00M | +31.4% | ||
| 2013 | $669.00M | +24.2% | ||
| 2012 | $538.85M | +53.3% | ||
| 2011 | $351.58M | +6.3% | ||
| 2010 | $330.64M | +7.4% | ||
| 2009 | $307.73M | +16.2% | ||
| 2008 | $264.89M | +27.7% | ||
| 2007 | $207.38M | +18.1% | ||
| 2006 | $175.62M | +90.0% | ||
| 2005 | $92.45M | +94.8% | ||
| 2004 | $47.46M | +479.1% | ||
| 2003 | $8.20M | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $4.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1999 | $4.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 1998 | $4.00M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Centene's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Centene (CNC) most recent annual total debt stands at $18.78B (2025) – edged down 3.4% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Centene total debt expanded at a +0.5% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $22.66B in 2021 and its low of $0 in 2001.
Among 8 Healthcare peers, Centene (CNC) ranks 9th; the peer median for total debt is $52.57B.
Centene Total Debt by Year
Centene Total Debt 2025: $18.78B
Centene total debt in 2025 was $18.78B, edged down 3.4% below 2024.
Centene Total Debt 2024: $19.43B
Centene total debt in 2024 was $19.43B, edged up 2.9% from 2023.
Centene Total Debt 2023: $18.88B
Centene total debt in 2023 was $18.88B, declined 11.5% below 2022.
Centene Total Debt 2022: $21.33B
Centene total debt in 2022 was $21.33B, declined 5.9% below 2021.
Centene Total Debt 2021: $22.66B
Centene total debt in 2021 was $22.66B.
See more financial history for Centene (CNC).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Centene, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $130.96B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $78.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $69.07B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $54.60B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $50.53B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $47.93B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $42.50B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $29.70B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Centene's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Centene (CNC) is $16.37B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Centene total debt changed year-over-year?
- Centene (CNC) total debt changed -3.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Centene total debt?
- Centene (CNC) total debt compound annual growth rate is +0.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Centene total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Centene total debt reached its highest annual value of $22.66B in 2021.
What was Centene total debt in 2024?
- Centene (CNC) total debt in 2024 was $19.43B.
What was Centene total debt in 2025?
- Centene (CNC) total debt in 2025 was $18.78B.
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