Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) Financial Ratios
32 years of historical data (1995–2026) · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
EV/EBITDA
↑
36.82
↓-16% vs avg
5yr avg: 43.96
30Y Low21.5·High69.3
P/FCF
↑
20.18
-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.51
30Y Low19.5·High22.2
P/B Ratio
↑
2.59
+9% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.38
30Y Low1.2·High3.1
ROE
↑
-0.3%
↓+98% vs avg
5yr avg: -12.7%
30Y Low-363%·High103%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.59
↓-27% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.54
30Y Low0.0·High4.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CGNT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Cognyte Software Ltd. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 20.2x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 20.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $599M | $658M | $668M | $496M | $257M | $722M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $519M | $578M | $591M | $455M | $240M | $694M | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -934.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.50 | 1.65 | 1.91 | 1.58 | 0.82 | 1.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.59 | 2.88 | 3.08 | 2.31 | 1.23 | 2.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 20.18 | 22.17 | 19.90 | 19.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 14.86 | 16.32 | 14.29 | 14.36 | — | 274.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CGNT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Cognyte Software Ltd.'s enterprise value stands at 36.8x EBITDA, 16% below its 5-year average of 44.0x. The Technology sector median is 16.6x, placing the stock at a 121% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.44 | 1.69 | 1.45 | 0.77 | 1.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 36.82 | 41.01 | 69.35 | — | — | 21.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 245.11 | 273.05 | — | — | — | 82.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.47 | 17.60 | 17.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CGNT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Cognyte Software Ltd. earns an operating margin of 0.5%. Operating margins have expanded from -5.8% to 0.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -0.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 1.1% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 72.3% | 72.3% | 70.4% | 68.7% | 61.6% | 72.1% | 70.1% | 64.1% | 59.2% | 66.5% | 88.2% |
| Operating Margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | -1.5% | -5.8% | -33.1% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 2664.0% | -28.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.2% | -0.2% | -3.4% | -5.0% | -36.6% | -3.1% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 2.0% | -1.6% | -29.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.3% | -0.3% | -5.6% | -7.3% | -44.9% | -5.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 3.2% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| ROA | -0.1% | -0.1% | -2.5% | -3.4% | -20.6% | -2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.0% | -1.2% | — |
| ROIC | 1.1% | 1.1% | -2.5% | -7.4% | -33.5% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | 9.9% | -0.1% |
| ROCE | 0.7% | 0.7% | -1.8% | -6.8% | -34.8% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 2295.2% | — |
CGNT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Cognyte Software Ltd. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.6x, which is moderately leveraged (12% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $117M exceeds total debt of $37M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 10.9x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.42 | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.59 | 2.59 | 4.17 | — | — | 3.86 | 1.72 | 0.90 | 0.33 | 0.00 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.35 | -0.36 | -0.19 | -0.08 | -0.09 | -0.03 | -0.35 | -0.48 | -0.32 | 0.00 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -5.70 | -5.70 | -9.05 | — | — | -0.87 | -0.21 | -3.61 | -5.72 | -0.01 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.71 | -2.30 | -1.61 | — | — | -0.17 | -3.51 | -5.52 | -14.27 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 10.91 | 10.91 | -42.70 | -827.69 | -59.74 | 43.15 | 134.64 | 63.24 | 40.96 | 51683.23 | -15629.86 |
Net cash position: cash ($117M) exceeds total debt ($37M)
CGNT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.33x means Cognyte Software Ltd. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.39x to 1.33x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.30 | 1.39 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.17 | 1.83 | 2.12 | 4.66 | — |
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.12 | 1.78 | 2.06 | 3.89 | — |
| Cash Ratio | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.39 | 0.27 | 0.51 | 0.28 | 0.74 | 1.01 | 2.90 | — |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.77 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.75 | — |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.75 | 6.75 | 5.46 | 3.99 | 4.75 | 9.22 | 9.12 | 11.01 | 10.55 | 2.63 | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 119.97 | 127.83 | 142.22 | 161.07 | 159.47 | 161.90 | 168.76 | 171.62 | 53.64 | — |
CGNT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Cognyte Software Ltd. returns 3.6% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 1.1% | 4.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29.4% | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 4.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $73M | $72M | $70M | $68M | $67M | $66M | $65M | $66M | $60M | $53M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CGNT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CGNTYou | $599M | -934.5 | 36.8 | 20.2 | 72.3% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 1.1% | 2.6 |
 NICE | $5B | 8.7 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 66.4% | 21.9% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 0.2 |
 VRNS | $4B | -28.9 | — | 28.5 | 79.1% | -23.5% | -24.5% | -11.0% | — |
 SAIL | $7B | -24.3 | — | 138.4 | 64.5% | -28.7% | -42.9% | -25.0% | — |
 SPOK | $214M | 13.8 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 78.8% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 0.3 |
 PANW | $195B | 179.0 | 121.8 | 56.3 | 73.4% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 17.1% | 0.2 |
 CRWD | $172B | -1039.1 | — | 131.2 | 74.7% | -6.1% | -4.2% | -351.6% | — |
 S | $5B | -10.8 | — | 65.4 | 73.2% | -30.9% | -29.0% | -16.6% | — |
 RDWR | $1B | 61.4 | 47.8 | 28.7 | 80.7% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 0.7 |
 CHKP | $13B | 12.5 | 13.8 | 10.4 | 85.4% | 30.5% | 37.3% | 23.2% | 2.1 |
 MSFT | $2.7T | 26.9 | 17.3 | 38.1 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
| Technology Median | — | 28.3 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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CGNT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CGNT stock.
What is Cognyte Software Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Cognyte Software Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is -934.5x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Cognyte Software Ltd.'s EV/EBITDA?
Cognyte Software Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 36.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 44.0x.
What is Cognyte Software Ltd.'s ROE?
Cognyte Software Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is -0.3%. The historical average is -51.7%.
Is CGNT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Cognyte Software Ltd. is trading at a P/E of -934.5x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Cognyte Software Ltd.'s profit margins?
Cognyte Software Ltd. has 72.3% gross margin and 0.5% operating margin.
How much debt does Cognyte Software Ltd. have?
Cognyte Software Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.