What is Cognizant's short-term borrowings?

Cognizant (CTSH) reported short-term borrowings of $33.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Cognizant's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?

Cognizant's short-term borrowings decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $33.00M to $33.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's short-term borrowings?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cognizant's short-term borrowings has grown at a -2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.00M to $33.00M.

What does short-term borrowings mean?

Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '22

Current Liabilities

Short-Term Borrowings

Cognizant Short-Term Borrowings remained flat by 0.0% to $33.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $33.00M to $33.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows a downward trend with a -2.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryLiquidity

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ3 2022

How to read this metric

An increase may signal a need for working capital or tight cash flow, while a decrease suggests improved liquidity or a shift toward long-term financing.

Detailed definition

This represents the principal amount of debt obligations that are due for repayment within one fiscal year, excluding th...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive firms often carry higher short-term debt to manage seasonal working capital cycles.

Metric ID: short_term_borrowings

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$38.00M	$38.00M	$38.00M	$38.00M	$38.00M	$0.00	$8.00M	$16.00M	$24.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M	$33.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-100.0%	—	+100.0%	+50.0%	+37.5%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.0%	-100.0%	-78.9%	-57.9%	-36.8%	—	+312.5%	+106.3%	+37.5%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%

Range$0.00 – $38.00M

CAGR-2.9%

Avg YoY Growth+12.2%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Current Streak13 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cognizant's short-term borrowings?: Cognizant (CTSH) reported short-term borrowings of $33.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Cognizant's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?: Cognizant's short-term borrowings decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $33.00M to $33.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Cognizant's short-term borrowings?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cognizant's short-term borrowings has grown at a -2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $38.00M to $33.00M.
What does short-term borrowings mean?: Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.