
Annual report 2025
added 02-26-2026
Nelnet Long-Term Debt 2011-2026 | NNI
Long-term debt is a financial obligation of a company or an individual with a repayment period exceeding one year from the date it arises. In accounting, such obligations are recorded under the "long-term liabilities" section.
Main characteristics:- Term exceeds 12 months
- Can take the form of bonds, bank loans, credit lines, leasing, or loans from affiliated parties
- Repaid through regular payments (interest and/or principal) over several years
- Investment in development
Allows financing of large projects — new factories, production lines, innovative developments — without diverting working capital. - Smoothing of cash flows
A long-term payment schedule facilitates budget planning and reduces short-term financial risks. - Optimization of capital structure
A combination of equity and borrowed capital can reduce the average cost of business financing.
A high level of long-term debt may indicate that a company heavily relies on borrowed funds. This increases risks, especially in conditions of rising interest rates or declining profits. However, a moderate level of debt can signal a sound growth strategy — for example, the company takes a loan to expand its business.
If a company uses borrowed funds effectively (e.g., invests in profitable projects), this can lead to profit growth and, consequently, an increase in stock value. An investor evaluates whether the investments made using debt are paying off.
It is important to monitor whether the company can regularly pay interest and repay the principal. Payment difficulties can lead to reduced dividends, a drop in stock value, and even bankruptcy.
Examples of long-term debt:- Mortgage loans for property purchases
- Corporate bonds issued by a company to raise capital
- Project financing — long-term loans for building or expanding production facilities
- Leasing obligations for equipment or transport
Annual Long-Term Debt Nelnet
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.78 B | 8.31 B | 11.8 B | 14.6 B | 17.6 B | 19.3 B | 20.5 B | 21.9 B | 21.3 B | 24.7 B | 28.1 B | 28 B | 25.9 B | 25 B | 24.4 B |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from annual reports
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 28.1 B | 7.78 B | 20 B |
Quarterly Long-Term Debt Nelnet
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | 2024-Q3 | 2024-Q2 | 2024-Q1 | 2023-Q3 | 2023-Q2 | 2023-Q1 | 2022-Q4 | 2022-Q3 | 2022-Q2 | 2022-Q1 | 2021-Q4 | 2021-Q3 | 2021-Q2 | 2021-Q1 | 2020-Q4 | 2020-Q3 | 2020-Q2 | 2020-Q1 | 2019-Q4 | 2019-Q3 | 2019-Q2 | 2019-Q1 | 2018-Q4 | 2018-Q3 | 2018-Q2 | 2018-Q1 | 2017-Q4 | 2017-Q3 | 2017-Q2 | 2017-Q1 | 2016-Q4 | 2016-Q3 | 2016-Q2 | 2016-Q1 | 2015-Q4 | 2015-Q3 | 2015-Q2 | 2015-Q1 | 2014-Q4 | 2014-Q3 | 2014-Q2 | 2014-Q1 | 2013-Q4 | 2013-Q3 | 2013-Q2 | 2013-Q1 | 2012-Q4 | 2012-Q3 | 2012-Q2 | 2012-Q1 | 2011-Q4 | 2011-Q3 | 2011-Q2 | 2011-Q1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.82 B | 7.9 B | 8.66 B | 8.94 B | 9.57 B | 10.6 B | 12.4 B | 13.1 B | 13.4 B | 14.6 B | 15 B | 16.1 B | 16.7 B | 17.6 B | 18.6 B | 19.4 B | 18.8 B | 19.3 B | 19.3 B | 19.3 B | 19.3 B | 20.5 B | - | 20.5 B | 20.5 B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
All numbers in USD currency
Indicator range from quarterly reporting
| Maximum | Minimum | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 20.5 B | 7.82 B | 15.3 B |
Long-Term Debt of other stocks in the Payment services industry
| Issuer | Long-Term Debt | Price | % 24h | Market Cap | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Qiwi plc
QIWI
|
4.92 B | - | - | - | ||
|
American Express Company
AXP
|
56.4 B | $ 304.7 | 0.95 % | $ 212 B | ||
|
Pintec Technology Holdings Limited
PT
|
400 M | - | - | $ 671 M | ||
|
Medallion Financial Corp.
MFIN
|
216 M | $ 8.68 | 2.48 % | $ 198 M | ||
|
Discover Financial Services
DFS
|
16.3 B | - | -0.21 % | $ 50.2 B | ||
|
Navient Corporation
NAVI
|
43.2 B | $ 8.27 | 1.54 % | $ 901 M | ||
|
Ally Financial
ALLY
|
14.4 B | $ 40.12 | 1.44 % | $ 12.4 B | ||
|
OneMain Holdings
OMF
|
22.7 B | $ 53.85 | 1.11 % | $ 6.39 B | ||
|
CURO Group Holdings Corp.
CURO
|
1.95 B | - | -6.4 % | $ 7.82 M | ||
|
Alliance Data Systems Corporation
ADS
|
6.56 B | - | -1.74 % | $ 2.84 B | ||
|
Capital One Financial Corporation
COF
|
49.9 B | $ 188.79 | 2.27 % | $ 102 B | ||
|
PayPal Holdings
PYPL
|
9.99 B | $ 45.23 | 2.31 % | $ 43.4 B | ||
|
Xiaobai Maimai Inc.
HX
|
20 M | - | -10.24 % | $ 37.1 M | ||
|
Dragon Victory International Limited
LYL
|
66.9 K | - | -2.89 % | $ 13.5 M | ||
|
Marlin Business Services Corp.
MRLN
|
30.7 M | - | -0.17 % | $ 276 M | ||
|
Nicholas Financial
NICK
|
759 K | - | -0.16 % | $ 45.1 M | ||
|
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.
SC
|
41.1 B | - | 1.44 % | $ 13 B | ||
|
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.
GSBD
|
770 M | $ 9.29 | 1.53 % | $ 375 M | ||
|
Barings BDC, Inc.
BBDC
|
570 M | $ 8.3 | 1.53 % | $ 398 M | ||
|
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation
OCSL
|
466 M | $ 11.34 | 1.52 % | $ 1.6 B | ||
|
Oportun Financial Corporation
OPRT
|
1.17 B | $ 4.73 | 3.05 % | $ 174 M | ||
|
SLM Corporation
SLM
|
5.36 B | $ 20.56 | 1.86 % | $ 4.26 B | ||
|
Senmiao Technology Limited
AIHS
|
127 K | $ 1.48 | - | $ 15.6 M | ||
|
Credit Acceptance Corporation
CACC
|
4.54 B | $ 449.06 | 2.11 % | $ 5.14 B | ||
|
PRA Group
PRAA
|
1.08 B | $ 17.93 | 0.7 % | $ 702 M | ||
|
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation
ATLC
|
777 M | $ 57.3 | 2.38 % | $ 866 M | ||
|
EZCORP
EZPW
|
518 M | $ 26.52 | 1.14 % | $ 1.52 B | ||
|
Synchrony Financial
SYF
|
15.2 B | $ 68.34 | 1.65 % | $ 25.3 B | ||
|
Lufax Holding Ltd
LU
|
27.9 B | $ 1.91 | 3.25 % | $ 1.55 T | ||
|
Regional Management Corp.
RM
|
1.64 B | $ 32.44 | 1.14 % | $ 306 M | ||
|
Elevate Credit
ELVT
|
505 M | - | - | $ 58.8 M | ||
|
FlexShopper
FPAY
|
1.32 M | - | 2.7 % | $ 4.12 M | ||
|
Enova International
ENVA
|
4.5 B | $ 139.47 | 1.39 % | $ 3.51 B | ||
|
FirstCash
FCFS
|
2.21 B | $ 197.16 | 0.42 % | $ 8.74 B | ||
|
Green Dot Corporation
GDOT
|
1.6 M | $ 11.27 | 0.99 % | $ 621 M | ||
|
Consumer Portfolio Services
CPSS
|
2.15 B | $ 7.93 | 2.66 % | $ 174 M | ||
|
Mastercard Inc.
MA
|
18.3 B | $ 503.3 | 0.85 % | $ 455 B | ||
|
MoneyGram International
MGI
|
785 M | - | - | $ 1.07 B | ||
|
Security National Financial Corporation
SNFCA
|
216 M | $ 9.24 | - | $ 228 M | ||
|
Qudian
QD
|
924 M | - | - | $ 634 M | ||
|
World Acceptance Corporation
WRLD
|
448 M | $ 136.46 | 0.69 % | $ 740 M | ||
|
LexinFintech Holdings Ltd.
LX
|
2.75 B | $ 2.36 | 1.07 % | $ 782 M | ||
|
Yiren Digital Ltd.
YRD
|
192 M | $ 1.86 | 2.76 % | $ 314 M | ||
|
ORIX Corporation
IX
|
4.42 T | $ 30.42 | 2.01 % | $ 37.6 B |