Total Debt for Cognizant (CTSH)
According to Cognizant's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $1.57B 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 .
CTSH
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Latest period
$1.57B
YoY change
+4.8%
5Y CAGR
-2.2%
Peak year (2020)
$1.76B
Latest annual
$1.57B
Total Debt history chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.57B | +4.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.50B | +14.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.31B | -14.3% | ||
| 2022 | $1.53B | -6.6% | ||
| 2021 | $1.64B | -6.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.76B | +4.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.69B | +126.2% | ||
| 2018 | $745.00M | -14.7% | ||
| 2017 | $873.00M | -0.6% | ||
| 2016 | $878.00M | -31.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.29B | -21.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.64B | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Cognizant'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
Cognizant (CTSH) most recent annual total debt stands at $1.57B (2025) – edged up 4.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Cognizant total debt delivered a -2.2% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
$1.76B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2020, against a low of $0 during 1998.
Cognizant (CTSH) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $40.21B.
Cognizant Total Debt by Year
Cognizant Total Debt 2025: $1.57B
Cognizant total debt in 2025 was $1.57B, edged up 4.8% from 2024.
Cognizant Total Debt 2024: $1.50B
Cognizant total debt in 2024 was $1.50B, grew 14.3% from 2023.
Cognizant Total Debt 2023: $1.31B
Cognizant total debt in 2023 was $1.31B, declined 14.3% below 2022.
Cognizant Total Debt 2022: $1.53B
Cognizant total debt in 2022 was $1.53B, declined 6.6% below 2021.
Cognizant Total Debt 2021: $1.64B
Cognizant total debt in 2021 was $1.64B.
See more financial history for Cognizant (CTSH).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Cognizant, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.06T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $112.38B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $112.18B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $65.14B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $15.28B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $11.41B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $4.47B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $2.71B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cognizant's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Cognizant (CTSH) is $1.57B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cognizant total debt changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant (CTSH) total debt changed +4.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cognizant total debt?
- Cognizant (CTSH) total debt compound annual growth rate is -2.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cognizant total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Cognizant total debt reached its highest annual value of $1.76B in 2020.
What was Cognizant total debt in 2024?
- Cognizant (CTSH) total debt in 2024 was $1.50B.
What was Cognizant total debt in 2025?
- Cognizant (CTSH) total debt in 2025 was $1.57B.
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