Total Liabilities for Cognizant (CTSH)
According to Cognizant's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $5.68B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
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
$5.68B
YoY change
+2.1%
5Y CAGR
-1.4%
Peak year (2020)
$6.09B
Latest annual
$5.68B
Total Liabilities history chart for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Cognizant (CTSH) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.68B | +2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $5.56B | +5.7% | ||
| 2023 | $5.26B | -5.2% | ||
| 2022 | $5.54B | -5.4% | ||
| 2021 | $5.86B | -3.7% | ||
| 2020 | $6.09B | +17.5% | ||
| 2019 | $5.18B | +15.4% | ||
| 2018 | $4.49B | -1.4% | ||
| 2017 | $4.55B | +28.8% | ||
| 2016 | $3.53B | -6.7% | ||
| 2015 | $3.79B | -4.8% | ||
| 2014 | $3.98B | +91.9% | ||
| 2013 | $2.07B | +24.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.67B | +7.2% | ||
| 2011 | $1.56B | +55.7% | ||
| 2010 | $998.64M | +45.8% | ||
| 2009 | $685.06M | +67.5% | ||
| 2008 | $408.98M | +10.5% | ||
| 2007 | $370.10M | +46.6% | ||
| 2006 | $252.48M | +62.1% | ||
| 2005 | $155.75M | +30.6% | ||
| 2004 | $119.22M | +37.8% | ||
| 2003 | $86.52M | +31.1% | ||
| 2002 | $65.99M | +42.9% | ||
| 2001 | $46.19M | +6.4% | ||
| 2000 | $43.42M | +84.8% | ||
| 1999 | $23.50M | +23.0% | ||
| 1998 | $19.10M | — |
Total Liabilities 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Cognizant (CTSH) reported total liabilities of $5.68B – edged up 2.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Cognizant total liabilities compounded at -1.4% per year, with a net decline across the window.
The highest annual total liabilities of $6.09B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $19.10M in 1998.
Among 8 Technology peers, Cognizant (CTSH) ranks 9th; the peer median for total liabilities is $69.66B.
Cognizant Total Liabilities by Year
Cognizant Total Liabilities 2025: $5.68B
Cognizant total liabilities in 2025 was $5.68B, edged up 2.1% from 2024.
Cognizant Total Liabilities 2024: $5.56B
Cognizant total liabilities in 2024 was $5.56B, grew 5.7% from 2023.
Cognizant Total Liabilities 2023: $5.26B
Cognizant total liabilities in 2023 was $5.26B, declined 5.2% below 2022.
Cognizant Total Liabilities 2022: $5.54B
Cognizant total liabilities in 2022 was $5.54B, declined 5.4% below 2021.
Cognizant Total Liabilities 2021: $5.86B
Cognizant total liabilities in 2021 was $5.86B.
See more financial history for Cognizant (CTSH).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Cognizant, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $2.47T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $285.51B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $275.52B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $89.80B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $49.51B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $30.94B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $28.63B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $13.93B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cognizant's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Cognizant (CTSH) is $5.68B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Cognizant total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant (CTSH) total liabilities changed +2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Cognizant total liabilities?
- Cognizant (CTSH) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is -1.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Cognizant total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Cognizant total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $6.09B in 2020.
What was Cognizant total liabilities in 2024?
- Cognizant (CTSH) total liabilities in 2024 was $5.56B.
What was Cognizant total liabilities in 2025?
- Cognizant (CTSH) total liabilities in 2025 was $5.68B.
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