Company / Total Debt
Cognizant Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$543.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$543.0M / $875.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-37.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#100 of 174
Information Technology
What the data says
At $543M, Cognizant's total debt ranks #75 of 174 in the Information Technology sector. Total Debt has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $543M in FY2025 to $881M in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$543M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.9%.
Improved from $606M to $543M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -3.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#75 of 174 in Information TechnologyTop 43% of 174This company $543.0M Sector average $3.8B
▼
-85.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -3.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, total debt decreased 37.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #100 out of 174 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak total debt was recorded in FY2016.
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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $543.0M | -37.9% |
| FY2024 | $875.0M | +44.4% |
| FY2023 | $606.0M | -5.0% |
| FY2022 | $638.0M | +1.9% |
| FY2021 | $626.0M | -5.6% |
| FY2020 | $663.0M | -5.3% |
| FY2019 | $700.0M | -6.7% |
| FY2018 | $750.0M | -6.3% |
| FY2017 | $800.0M | -9.2% |
| FY2016 | $881.0M | -6.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026