Operating
Change in Other Liabilities
Cognizant Change in Other Liabilities decreased by 440.2% to -$432.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 50.5%, from -$287.00M to -$432.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is deferring obligations or increasing long-term liabilities, providing a source of cash.
Detailed definition
Captures the net change in non-current or miscellaneous liabilities not classified as debt or standard accounts payable....
Peer comparison
Commonly used to track non-operating liability fluctuations across industrial peers.
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change_in_other_liabilitiesHistorical Data
13 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$33.00M | -$434.00M | -$144.00M | -$155.00M | -$292.00M | -$327.00M | -$166.00M | -$15.00M | -$287.00M | -$101.00M | $354.00M | $127.00M | -$432.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | <-999% | +66.8% | -7.6% | -88.4% | -12.0% | +49.2% | +91.0% | <-999% | +64.8% | +450.5% | -64.1% | -440.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | -336.4% | +64.3% | -102.8% | -111.0% | +43.2% | — | +12.2% | +39.2% | — | +946.7% | -50.5% |
Range-$434.00M – $354.00M
CAGR+135.7%
Avg YoY Growth+56.1%
Median YoY Growth+12.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cognizant's change in other liabilities?
- Cognizant (CTSH) reported change in other liabilities of -$432.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cognizant's change in other liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Cognizant's change in other liabilities decreased by 50.5% year-over-year, from -$287.00M to -$432.00M.
- What does change in other liabilities mean?
- The net change in miscellaneous long-term or other liabilities.