Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) Financial Ratios
32 years of historical data (1994–2025) · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
EV/EBITDA
↑
83.91
↑+85% vs avg
5yr avg: 45.44
30Y Low21.5·High69.3
P/FCF
↑
23.59
+20% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.68
30Y Low19.5·High19.9
P/B Ratio
↑
3.64
↑+61% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.26
30Y Low1.2·High3.1
ROE
↓
-5.6%
↓+53% vs avg
5yr avg: -11.8%
30Y Low-363%·High4%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.17
↑+28% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.25
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 23.6x P/FCF, 20% above the 5-year average of 19.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $793M | $668M | $496M | $257M | $722M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $715M | $591M | $455M | $240M | $694M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -64.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.26 | 1.91 | 1.58 | 0.82 | 1.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 3.64 | 3.08 | 2.31 | 1.23 | 2.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 23.59 | 19.90 | 19.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 16.94 | 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 83.9x EBITDA, 85% above its 5-year average of 45.4x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 381% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.69 | 1.45 | 0.77 | 1.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 83.91 | 69.35 | — | — | 21.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | 82.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 17.60 | 17.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CGNT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Cognyte Software Ltd. earns an operating margin of -1.5%. Operating margins have expanded from -33.1% to -1.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -5.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 70.4% | 70.4% | 68.7% | 61.6% | 72.1% | 70.1% | 64.1% | 59.2% | 66.5% | 88.2% | 26.3% |
| Operating Margin | -1.5% | -1.5% | -5.8% | -33.1% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 2664.0% | -28.8% | -43.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -3.4% | -3.4% | -5.0% | -36.6% | -3.1% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 2.0% | -1.6% | -29.1% | -45.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -5.6% | -5.6% | -7.3% | -44.9% | -5.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 3.2% | -0.0% | -0.1% | — |
| ROA | -2.5% | -2.5% | -3.4% | -20.6% | -2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.0% | -1.2% | — | -69.5% |
| ROIC | -2.5% | -2.5% | -7.4% | -33.5% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% | 5.0% | -0.0% | -77.6% |
| ROCE | -1.8% | -1.8% | -6.8% | -34.8% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 2295.2% | — | -90.3% |
CGNT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Cognyte Software Ltd. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.2x, which is highly leveraged (43% above the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $113M exceeds total debt of $36M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.42 | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.99 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.17 | 4.17 | — | — | 3.86 | 1.72 | 0.90 | 0.33 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.36 | -0.19 | -0.08 | -0.09 | -0.03 | -0.35 | -0.48 | -0.32 | 0.99 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -9.05 | -9.05 | — | — | -0.87 | -0.21 | -3.61 | -5.72 | -0.01 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.30 | -1.61 | — | — | -0.17 | -3.51 | -5.52 | -14.27 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -51.26 | -51.26 | -1128.38 | -64.70 | 55.92 | 98.79 | 56.78 | 37.45 | 51672.83 | -15638.04 | -38.77 |
Net cash position: cash ($113M) exceeds total debt ($36M)
CGNT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.30x means Cognyte Software Ltd. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.39 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.17 | 1.83 | 2.12 | 4.66 | — | 3.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.12 | 1.78 | 2.06 | 3.89 | — | 1.94 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.39 | 0.27 | 0.51 | 0.28 | 0.74 | 1.01 | 2.90 | — | 0.44 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.57 | 0.54 | 0.75 | — | 1.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.46 | 5.46 | 3.99 | 4.75 | 9.22 | 9.12 | 11.01 | 10.55 | 2.63 | — | 3.01 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 127.83 | 142.22 | 161.07 | 159.47 | 161.90 | 168.76 | 171.62 | 53.64 | — | 81.46 |
CGNT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Cognyte Software Ltd. returns 0.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | 1.1% | 4.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 29.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 4.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $72M | $70M | $68M | $67M | $66M | $65M | $66M | $60M | $53M | $46M |
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 | $793M | -64.7 | 83.9 | 23.6 | 70.4% | -1.5% | -5.6% | -2.5% | 4.2 |
 NICE | $6B | 9.9 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 66.4% | 21.9% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 0.2 |
 VRNS | $3B | -25.4 | — | 25.0 | 79.1% | -23.5% | -24.5% | -11.0% | — |
 SAIL | $7B | -6.2 | 160.2 | — | 64.5% | -21.9% | — | — | 21.6 |
 SPOK | $225M | 14.4 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 78.8% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 0.3 |
 PANW | $138B | 122.8 | 85.9 | 39.8 | 73.4% | 13.5% | 17.5% | 17.1% | 0.2 |
 CRWD | $128B | -778.1 | 1031.7 | 97.8 | 74.6% | -3.4% | -4.2% | -193.7% | 6.8 |
 S | $5B | -11.6 | — | 66.0 | 74.1% | -32.1% | -29.0% | -17.4% | — |
 RDWR | $1B | 63.0 | 49.2 | 29.4 | 80.7% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 3.0% | 0.7 |
 CHKP | $12B | 12.0 | 13.2 | 10.0 | 85.4% | 30.5% | 37.3% | 23.2% | 2.1 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.9 | 19.7 | 43.7 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is Cognyte Software Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Cognyte Software Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is -64.7x. 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 83.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 45.4x.
What is Cognyte Software Ltd.'s ROE?
Cognyte Software Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is -5.6%. The historical average is -61.8%.
Is CGNT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Cognyte Software Ltd. is trading at a P/E of -64.7x. 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 70.4% gross margin and -1.5% operating margin.
How much debt does Cognyte Software Ltd. have?
Cognyte Software Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.