Company / SG&A Expense
Cognizant SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$3.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$3.2B / $3.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#10 of 305
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 305 Information Technology companies, Cognizant is in the bottom 3% for sg&a expense. SG&A Expense returned to growth in FY2025 after 3 years of decline, reaching $3.2B.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.9%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Remained stable around $3.2B over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 3% in Information TechnologyTop 97% of 305This company $3.2B Sector average $699.3M
▼
+363.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +0.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 0.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #10 out of 305 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak sg&a expense was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.40 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.2B | +0.5% |
| FY2024 | $3.2B | -0.9% |
| FY2023 | $3.3B | -5.5% |
| FY2022 | $3.4B | -1.7% |
| FY2021 | $3.5B | +13.0% |
| FY2020 | $3.1B | +4.3% |
| FY2019 | $3.0B | -1.2% |
| FY2018 | $3.0B | +11.5% |
| FY2017 | $2.7B | -1.2% |
| FY2016 | $2.7B | +8.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026