Company / Debt per Share
Cognizant Debt per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Debt per Share
$1.13
FY2025
5-year range
$1.13 / $1.77
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-35.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#149 of 172
Information Technology
What the data says
Cognizant's debt per share of $1.13 is lower than 87% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Debt per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.13 in FY2025 to $1.77 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.13 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.0%.
Improved from $1.22 to $1.13 over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Debt per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -3.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 13% in Information TechnologyTop 13% of 172This company $1.13 Sector average $66804.16
▼
-100.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, debt per share decreased 35.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #149 out of 172 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak debt per share was recorded in FY2024.
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 | Debt per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.13 | -35.9% |
| FY2024 | $1.77 | +45.3% |
| FY2023 | $1.22 | -2.9% |
| FY2022 | $1.25 | +5.1% |
| FY2021 | $1.19 | -4.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.25 | -2.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.28 | +0.1% |
| FY2018 | $1.28 | -3.1% |
| FY2017 | $1.32 | -9.0% |
| FY2016 | $1.45 | -6.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026